Kainji Lake National Park

Kainji Lake National Park is located in western Nigeria, on the border between Niger and Kebbi states. It was established in 1968 and encompasses 2,062 square miles (5,341 square km). The park includes the Borgu and Zugurma game reserves and is home to diverse wildlife such as baboons, duikers, hippopotamuses, hyenas, kobs, roans, and warthogs.1

The park is situated around Kainji Lake, a reservoir created by the Kainji Dam on the Niger River. This dam, opened in 1969, is the largest on the Niger River and provides electrical power, improves river navigation, and controls water flow. Kainji Lake National Park also supports fishing and irrigation projects. The park's western shore is part of the Lake Kainji National Park, which has helped promote tourism.12