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The Benoue National Park, Ngaoundere is one of the top-most Tourist Attractions in Ngaoundere in Cameroon. The park is well-known for its wide range of wildlife and vegetation that is found there. Benoue National Park, Ngaoundere is located between the towns of Garoua in the north and Ngaoundere to the south.

A long stretch of the Benoue River is seen to be flowing along the eastern boundary of the Benoue National Park. The main road linking Garoua and the city of Ngaoundere makes up the western boundary of the park. Benoue National Park in Ngaoundere is largely surrounded by Hunting Reserves in an area, except along the main road.

The vegetation of the Park includes several types of Sudanian woodland, from very tall trees to shorter shrubs and herbs. There is a dry Anogeissus forest, semi-evergreen riparian forest and thickets along the Benoue and its major affluent. In the Benoue National Park, Ngaoundere, you will find whole lot of different species of birds including migratory birds.

About 306 species of birds can be found here. The Sudan-Guinea Savanna biome species include Streptopelia hypopyrrha, Cisticola dorsti, Drymocichla incana, Anthoscopus parvulus and Lanius gubernator. There are 5 species of woodpecker to be found in Benoue National Park.

Benoue National Park, situated in Ngaoundere city is located is the country's second best game reserve. The park remains open for the public from December to May. As for the best time to visit the park, you can travel to this park from January onwards, when the climate of the region remains very pleasant. A trip to the Benoue National Park in the early morning is especially enjoyable. A guide in the park is compulsory to enjoy the trip to the Park thoroughly.

In the surrounding woodlands, mixed species of flocks can be spotted out. In the Benoue National Park, visitors can found a fine-spotted woodpecker, Senegal Batis, Pygmy Sunbird, Cabanis's Bunting and Yellow-bellied Hyliota and the stately Abyssinian Ground Hornbill.

You may also get to see a brown-rumped Bunting, West African Seedeater, Blue-bellied Roller, Swallow-tailed Bee-eater, Red-winged Pytilia and a Black-faced Fire finch. Among the other species of birds, watch for the Stone Partridge, white-throated Francolin, four-banded Sand grouse, Ovambo Sparrowhawk, White-fronted Black Chat and the scarce Rufous-rumped Lark.

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