| Pendjari National Park | |
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| The entrance to the park | |
| Information | |
| Country |  Benign |
|---|---|
| Region | Northern Benin Atacora |
| IUCN Category | II (National Park) |
| Administration | African Parks |
| Watercourse | Pendjari |
| Area | 2 750 km² (central area) 3 000 km² (peripheral area) |
| Location | |
 11 ° 14 ′ 24 ″ N 1 ° 31 ′ 48 ″ E | |
| Official site | |
the Pendjari national park is a national park in the north of Benign.
Understand
The Pendjari National Park is one of the most recent parks in West Africa. Located in the northwest of Benin, it covers a total area of 5,750 km2. It is a very beautiful animal park. The landscape is presented as a vast peneplain, bordered on its northern and eastern part by the Pendjari river.
Story
Pendjari National Park is a rich wildlife reserve covering an area of 2,750 km2 plus a buffer zone of 3000 km2. It is part of a large protected complex that spans three border countries (Benign, Niger and Burkina Faso – Niamey and Ouagadougou are closer to the Pendjari than Cotonou) with the regional park W. It constitutes a main component of the transnational complex W-Arly-Pendjari Complex (WAP) from 14,948 km2, plus a buffer zone of 11,012 km2, and is one of the most remarkable tourist attractions in Benin and one of the most beautiful reserves inWest Africa. It has enjoyed national park status since 1961, has been on the UNESCO list of biosphere reserves since 1986 and has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1996.
To go
By taxi (5 to 9 seats), they usually leave from the taxi station, but it is also possible to take them by the side of the track. The prices are negotiated with the driver before departure (inquire before because the prices are more or less fixed for long and medium distances). There are no timetables for taxis, the departure is when the car is full.
By mini bus, same operation as for taxis but can contain 10 to 20 passengers.
By bus, for long distances prefer coaches to taxis. The hours are defined, the seat guaranteed, the air conditioning functional (depending on the company) and the fixed price. Several private bus companies travel the country. We can cite among others: ATT, the Post office of Benin, Tundé, Confort Lines, Pax Express. Possibility to reserve your seat before departure (24 hours before).
In Cotonou, each company has its own bus station. In other cities, they are sometimes grouped together on a single site.
Note : it is not recommended to take the bus on the same day that you have to take the plane in the evening in Cotonou. Too often the coaches break down and arrive only late at night in Cotonou and can make you miss your flight Taxis and mini buses are overloaded which results in 2 people in the front passenger seat and 4 in the rear (taxi car), 4 to 5 people on the mini-bus benches, addition of additional benches in the trunk as appropriate
Circulate
To see
Wildlife
The Pendjari Park is one of the last Beninese faunistic strongholds and its emblem is the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
- the 1,700 elephants from the region also called "West African elephant";
- 25% of the 400 West African lions (Panthera leo senegalensis) and critically endangered. They are distinguished by the virtual absence of mane in males;
- various species of antelope roam the park;
- a population of cheetahs, wild dogs, hyenas, jackals and leopards;
- over 460 avian species;
- Hippopotamus, amphibius which can weigh up to 3 or 4 tons;
other herbivores such as
- the damalisque (or topi), thehippotrague (Where horse antelope),
- the Buffon's cobe,
- the Defassa cobe (Where waterbuck Where sing-sing antelope),
- the hartebeest and the African buffalo.
Flora
Do
To buy
Eat
Have a drink / Go out
Housing
Homestay accommodation
- Tanongou
- Hotels in the Park
- Hotel de la Pendjari
- Pendjari Lodge
Hotels on the edge of the Park
- Porga camp
- Camp Numi
- Tanongou relay
Hotels in Tanguiéta
- Atacora Hotels
- Baobab Hotel
- Cascade Hotel
- Yakti Hotel
Camping
Camping in the Park: Elephant, Mare Koudjédigou, Mare Yangouali
Campsite in TanguiétaCamp Tata, Tanguiéta, Camp Numi, Batia, Baobab, Tanguiéta
