List of protected areas of Cameroon
The protected areas of Cameroon include national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, faunal reserves, and one flora sanctuary. Many protected areas in Cameroon are still in pristine condition, mostly because there is less tourism in Cameroon than other regions of Africa. According to reported statistics, there were ten protected areas from 1932 to 1960. Six protected areas were added between 1960 and 1980, five more were added between 1980 and 2004, and eight protected areas are under consideration within a final approval process. National parks 19 national parks have been established in Cameroon. Bakossi National Park (293 km2), est. 2007 Bénoué National Park (1,979 km2), est. 1968 Bouba Njida National Park (2,114 km2), est. 1968 Boumba Bek National Park (2,362 km2), est. 2005 Campo Ma'an National Park (2609.44 km2), est. 2000 Deng Deng National Park (687.35 km2), est. 2013 Douala Edéa National Park (2715 km2), est. 2018 Faro National Park (3,500 km2), est. 2008 Kimbi-Fungom National Park (989.8 km2), est. 2015 Korup National Park (1,261 km2), est. 1986 Lobéké National Park (2153 km2), est. 2001 Mbam Djerem National Park (4290.88 km2), est. 2000 Mbéré Valley National Park (740.96 km2), est. 2004 Mount Cameroon National Park (581 km2), est. 2009 Mozogo-Gokoro National Park (14 km2), est. 1968 Mpem and Djim National Park (975 km2), est. 2004 Nki National Park (3130 km2), est. 2005 Takamanda National Park (627 km2), est. 2008 Tchabal Mbabo National Park (1067.62 km2), est. 2008 Waza National Park (1405.89 km2), est. 1968 Bénoué National Park Bénoué National Park was first established as a faunal reserve in 1932. It was upgraded to national park status in 1968, and in 1981, it became a biosphere reserve. Its habitat is in the Bénoué savanna belt, a humid savannah woodland area. The park encompasses an area of in size and has a wide frontage to the Bénoué River. The main river flowing through the park is the Bénoué River, which stretches for over , forming the eastern boundary. The park's altitude ranges from above sea level. The higher elevations are characterized by large rocky massifs, while the undulating plain and forest characterizes the lower sections. Eight hunting reserves, totaling , surround the park except along the main road. Access to the park from the north is from Ngaoundéré. Wildlife reported from the park consists of elephants, spotted hyena, water buck, warthog, monkeys, large ungulates such as antelope, the Derby eland (Africa's largest antelope), kob, western hartebeest, Lord Derby's eland and waterbuck and buffalo. The African wild dog is also present here. The hippopotamus colonies and crocodile are common in the rivers. As an Important Bird Area according to recent surveys 306 species have been identified. In the dry season, sandbars exposed by fluctuating levels of the sandy Bénoué River provide habitat for plover and other waterbirds. Bouba Njida National Park Bouba Njida National Park covers an area of 220,000 hectares (540,000 acres). Initially it was established as a reserve in 1932. It was upgraded to level of park in 1980. The park is reported