Boumba Bek National Park, National park in southeastern Cameroon
The park spans 2,382 square kilometers of semi-evergreen lowland rainforest, seasonally flooded forests, swamp areas, and grassy savannas crossed by the Boumba and Bek rivers.
Designated as an Essential Protection Zone in 1995, the area received national park status in 2005 following a summit of seven central African leaders in Brazzaville.
The park territory connects with 33,169 residents, including Bantu communities and Baka Pygmies from Kounabembe, Bangando, and Bakwele tribes who maintain traditional practices.
Access to Boumba Bek requires travel by pirogue boats along designated hunting trails, with the dry season from November to February offering optimal visiting conditions.
The park contains sixteen forest clearings called bais and maintains one of the densest populations of African forest elephants, approximately 2.5 per 100 square kilometers.
Inception: 2005
Elevation above the sea: 627 m
GPS coordinates: 2.21667,15.70000
Latest update: April 4, 2025 17:24
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