Immersion in the tropical rainforest and discovery of unparalleled Fauna and Flora in Nki National Park

Located in the Eastern region of Cameroon, Nki National Park is a protected area of 309,362 ha with rugged terrain and a few hills, mixed forest, savannah and grasslands. Exceptional natural beauty, the multiple clearings or bay make it easier to observe wild animals in the middle of the forest. The Nki falls and the rapids of the River Dja give the site a marvelous beauty. The area of 309,362 ha is large enough to provide a viable habitat for the flora and fauna of the park.
Climate
The tropical climate is characterized by an alternation of 4 seasons, including two rainy seasons and two dry seasons. A rainy season from September to November, a dry season from November to March, another rainy season from March to June and a dry season from July to August. Its relative humidity varies between 60 and 90% while the annual precipitation is 1500 mm. Average monthly temperatures range from 23.1 ° C to 25 ° C, with an annual average of 24 ° C.
Hydrography
By its shape, the relief has an influence on the hydrographic system, whose waters from the main rivers flow southward to join the Dja and Ngoko rivers, which are also tributaries of the Congo River.
Flora
Nki national parks is made up of a mixture of evergreen forest, semi-deciduous forest and mixed forest. Between these three large ecosystems are scattered dry savannas, wet savannas, dry meadows, wet meadows, raffia forests, Gilbertiodendron dewewrei forests, etc. Almost 14 types of plant formations have been found here with almost 831 species of plants with a diameter of more than 10 cm breast height. The Boumba-Bek and Nki national park complex constitute the southeastern limit of the distribution area of Moabi “Baillonella toxisperma” which is highly prized for its oil.
Fauna
In terms of biodiversity, the researchers estimate that the park is home to around 180 mammals, including 34 species of large mammals. Cameroon’s forests are home to one of the highest densities of elephant populations in the world. In the Nki National Park, there is a density of elephants of about 2.5 per km². Gorillas are also abundant, around 6,000 adult gorillas. The park is also home to other primate species such as the crested macaque, which is an endangered species, the De Brazza monkey and the black colobus, buffaloes, bongos, sitatunga, giant forest hog, forest antelopes (mostly duikers), harnessed bushbuck, giant forest pigs, leopards, Nile crocodiles, bush pigs, panthers, chimpanzees, African pygmy squirrels (Myosciurus pumilio) which are tiny squirrels classified as vulnerable and registered on the IUCN red list. The various inventories of mammalian have made it possible to identify a colony of so-called “white chimpanzees” because of their clear faces, with much evolved behavior. The colony is established in a single territory located at the eastern limit of the park. The park is also home to 121 species of fish and 96 species of Lepidoptera. Two small owls coexist due to similar habitat requirements, the Sjostedt owl and the African barred owl.
Avifauna
The National park is teeming with important avifauna, according to a 20-day study by BirdLife International, 265 species of birds have been recorded. The National Park is located between the Dja Wildlife Reserve and Lobéké National Park in which 320 and 305 species of birds have been respectively identified. The National Park is qualified by the NGO Birdlife International as an area of importance for bird conservation, there are also found large colonies of red-tailed parrots.