Pendjari National Park — Attraction in Atakora Department

Pendjari National Park 🇧🇯

Pendjari National Park is a national park located in Benin, West Africa. It is known for its diverse wildlife and beautiful landscapes. The park covers an area of approximately 4,800 square kilometers and is home to a variety of species, including elephants, lions, cheetahs, hippos, and various types of antelope.

Pendjari National Park is part of the larger W-Arly-Pendjari complex, which spans three countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, and Niger. The park is known for its efforts in conservation and protection of wildlife, particularly the West African lion population.

Visitors to Pendjari National Park can enjoy wildlife safaris, birdwatching, and guided tours to see the diverse flora and fauna of the region. The park offers a unique opportunity to experience the beauty of nature and observe animals in their...

You will notice that many of the reviews are posted by local guides with a vested interest. Be very careful when planning this trip. We went after being assured it would be great. When we arrived the lodge was closed. They cleaned up some rooms for us however had no food no drinks etc. We had to send the driver to pick up some things which was a very long drive. Saw no cats. One elephant and mostly antelope. To say that this park is overflowing with animals is an exaggeration. We were told there are probably a couple of lions left in the park but never saw any. They say that there are Cheetas and Leopards in the other reviews however I do not believe that is true. Also this area is now very close to where Al Qaeda is now operating in Burkina Faso. Travel is discouraged in nearby W National Park. Do your homework...

Pendjari National Park is one of the most recent parks and the first within West Africa to fall under our management. The park is situated in the northwest Benin, spanning an area of 4,800 km2 it is a primary component of the larger 35,000km2 transnational W-Arly-Pendjari (WAP) complex, which is spread across three countries: Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger. This is the largest remaining intact ecosystem in West Africa and the last refuge for the region’s largest population of elephants and critically endangered West African lion, of which fewer than 400 adults remain and 100 live in Pendjari. Pendjari’s expansive landscape contains important wetlands which is critical for a number of local species including cheetahs, buffalo, various antelope species and more than 460...