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Wildlife
West Africa is an underrated wildlife destination and its little-known national parks host more African megafauna than
they do tourists. They can be difficult to reach, but worth it for sheer isolation.
Mole National Park, Ghana
Almost 100 mammal species, savannah and good for elephants. (
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Parc National de la Pendjari, Benin
Big cats and elephants in one of West Africa's best parks. (
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Parc National de Niokolo-Koba, Senegal
Elephants, lions, crocs and hippos with river tours and an accessible water-
hole. (
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Kakum National Park, Ghana
Rich birdlife, a canopy walk but better if you venture deeper. (
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Parc National de Waza, Cameroon
Elephants, giraffes and lions in Cameroon's most accessible park. (
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Ebodjé & Parc National de Campo-Ma'an, Cameroon
Sea turtles and nascent ecotourism projects. (
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Tiwai Island, Sierra Leone
Rare pygmy hippos, 11 primate species in Sierra Leone's showcase sanctuary. (
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Réserve de Nazinga, Burkina Faso
Some of the best elephant-watching in West Africa (
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