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<h2 class="pw-post-body-paragraph nm nn gz no b np nq nr ns nt nu nv nw nx ny nz oa ob oc od oe of og oh oi oj gs bj" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 2.14em 0px -0.46em; font-weight: 400; color: #242424; word-break: break-word; font-style: normal; line-height: 32px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; font-family: source-serif-pro, Georgia, Cambria, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px;"><strong class="no ha" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-family: source-serif-pro, Georgia, Cambria, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><em class="ok" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;">Yankari Game Reserve, Bauchi State, Nigeria</em></strong></h2>
<p id="4dfb" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nm nn gz no b np nq nr ns nt nu nv nw nx ny nz oa ob oc od oe of og oh oi oj gs bj" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 2.14em 0px -0.46em; font-weight: 400; color: #242424; word-break: break-word; font-style: normal; line-height: 32px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; font-family: source-serif-pro, Georgia, Cambria, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px;" data-selectable-paragraph=""><strong class="no ha" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-family: source-serif-pro, Georgia, Cambria, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><em class="ok" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;">The Yankari Game Reserve (Bauchi State) is one of Nigeria&rsquo;s best known travel destinations. I was there sometime in 2014, and the memories still stay, including the sights and sound one experience on the way there. But rather than tell you another story, I wanted my travel buddies to do the talking. So this is a mini-guide for what you&rsquo;re likely to see &mdash; and feel &mdash; when you visit or stay there &mdash; through the eyes of those who&rsquo;ve been there and done that</em></strong></p>
<p id="1b8f" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nm nn gz no b np nq nr ns nt nu nv nw nx ny nz oa ob oc od oe of og oh oi oj gs bj" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 2.14em 0px -0.46em; font-weight: 400; color: #242424; word-break: break-word; font-style: normal; line-height: 32px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; font-family: source-serif-pro, Georgia, Cambria, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px;" data-selectable-paragraph="">I have always wondered what the Yankari Game Reserve looked like, especially considering its reputation as one of the most popular tourist attractions in Nigeria. It covers an area of more than 2,000 sqkm. The serenity could not be mistaken; neither will tourists fail to appreciate the tranquil ambience of the reserve.</p>
<p id="c543" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nm nn gz no b np nq nr ns nt nu nv nw nx ny nz oa ob oc od oe of og oh oi oj gs bj" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 2.14em 0px -0.46em; font-weight: 400; color: #242424; word-break: break-word; font-style: normal; line-height: 32px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; font-family: source-serif-pro, Georgia, Cambria, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px;" data-selectable-paragraph="">We settled quickly into the business of wandering around. The reserve boasts of one of the most well stocked artifacts museum, well curated and information nicely presented to capture the highs and lows of the game reserve: hoofs of exotic birds, skins of wild animals; tools of poachers who used to trouble the reserve. I was impressed with the guides and staff who showed us around.</p>
<p id="675c" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nm nn gz no b np nq nr ns nt nu nv nw nx ny nz oa ob oc od oe of og oh oi oj gs bj" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 2.14em 0px -0.46em; font-weight: 400; color: #242424; word-break: break-word; font-style: normal; line-height: 32px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; font-family: source-serif-pro, Georgia, Cambria, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px;" data-selectable-paragraph="">And what is a reserve without the wildlife? We drove through the picturesque wild, came across a jubilant tribe of monkeys. On our way to the legendary pre-historic caves, it was a beautifully weird experience, realizing that behind those small holes, a long gone civilization had existed. Our journey literally came to halt at the Wikki warm spring. I couldn&rsquo;t help but get a dip, relishing its therapeutic effect &mdash;&nbsp;<strong class="no ha" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-family: source-serif-pro, Georgia, Cambria, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><em class="ok" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;">Anefiok Akpan</em></strong></p>
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<p id="a7c3" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nm nn gz no b np nq nr ns nt nu nv nw nx ny nz oa ob oc od oe of og oh oi oj gs bj" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 2.14em 0px -0.46em; font-weight: 400; color: #242424; word-break: break-word; font-style: normal; line-height: 32px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; font-family: source-serif-pro, Georgia, Cambria, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px;" data-selectable-paragraph="">The journey from Bauchi State capital to the Yankari Games Reserve is about 1hr30mins, covering a distance of 110km. We visited the museums and saw preserved skins, skulls and skeletal system of animals such as the wolf and cheetah. The reserve has hostel accommodation for researchers and tourists. A truck took us into the reserve (natural habitat), where animals are allowed to reproduce naturally without any human interference or aid. We met a handful of animals &mdash; from Impala to Monkeys &mdash; which depend on a stream that runs through the reserve.</p>
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