Cross River State National Park An integral part of Cross River State rainforest conservation area, located in the forest belt of south-east Nigeria, the park has two sector, the southern Urban Division near Calabar and the Nothern Okwangwo Division near Obudu. It is conceived to protect and conserve the last vestige of the rain forest ecosystem and to promote eco-tourism in Nigeria. It is about an hour's drive from Calabar and can also be linked through Port Harcourt route. The ultimate tourism potential of Cross River National Park lies on the development of the Kanyang Tourist Village to exploit the unlimited tourism resources of the Mbe Gorilla and the Obudu Cattle Ranch. The Park is home to many localised species of plants and animals which, include gorilla,drill. chimpanzee, an gwantibo or golden potto forest elephant, saleginella specie. Baboons, Leopards, Red Foxes, Drill Monkeys, Buffaloes and Elephants are found there. It also harbours a rich collection of flora and fauna and blessed with a total land area of 720sq. km of rugged mountain scenery and rolling hills. Gorillas, Chimpanzees. The Cross River National Park and the Oban Hills region lies beside the Korup National Park in Cameroon. This combined area is an important focus for the WWF in Nigeria where work is being done to combat illegal hunting, logging and land clearing and implement conservation action plans.

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Kwa Fall: Kwa falls is a spectacular waterfall located in a narrow, steep gorge on the headwaters of the Kwa River, where it cascades down resistant basement rocks. A deep plunge pool forms at the bottom of the waterfall, which, before deforestation, was hidden under the thick canopy of the tropical rainforest. Agbpkim Waterfalls: Located some 15km from town, this waterfall is actually on the Cross River, where it descends in terraces, through the tropical rainforest. The falling sheet of water is indeed spectacular.

Zoological Garden: The national park has a mini zoological garden for some species of animals that are rarely found in the country. Establishment of the zoo has largely helped in preserving some rare species from extinction.  The garden provides an avenue to visitors to see some rare animals they may never have thought existed. Sight Seeing: The park presents an amazing sight seeing you might have never seen before. It has been termed as the African "Amazon Forest" by the visitors and fun seekers.

Bird Watching: With over 350 bird species recorded in this still vastly underexplored park, the park is one of the most ornithologically diverse sites in Nigeria. It is one of only two Nigerian localities for Phyllastrephus xavieri. Other nationally uncommon species include Macheiramphus alcinus, Spizaetus africanus, Guttera pucherani, Canirallus oculeus, Cercococcyx olivinus, Apaloderma aequatoriale, Melichneutes robustus, Criniger chloronotus, Myioparus griseigularis and Malimbus racheliae. Other facilities include: Guest house, Car parks etc.