It covers an area of about 2,244 km2 (866 sq mi) and is home to several natural warm water springs, as well as a wide variety of flora and fauna.

Its location in the heartland of the West African savanna makes it a unique way for tourists to watch wildlife in its natural habitat.

[3] In 1934, the Northern Regional Committee made a recommendation to the Executive Council to establish a pilot game reserve in the Bauchi Emirate.

Yankari was identified as a region in the south of what was then Bauchi Province where large numbers of wild animals existed naturally and could be protected.

During the dry season, the harmattan wind blows from the Sahara, often bringing dusty skies, and night temperatures fall as low as 12 C (53 F).

[citation needed] The entire park is based on the Tertiary-aged Kerri Formation, which is made of sandstone, siltstones, kaolinites, and grits.

East of the Gaji valley is a 5-7 km wide band of extremely unfortunate sandy soils that help a bush savanna development.

The Tonlong Canyon - a beautiful crevasse with related slopes, buttes and ledges situated in the west of the recreation area.