Fazao-Malfakassa

Fazao-Malfakassa protects a massif of cliffs and wooded ridges that looks far more dramatic than the wildlife inside it actually is, since decades of poaching and unrest have thinned the large mammals down to occasional tracks rather than reliable sightings. What remains here is genuinely striking scenery, with escarpments dropping into forest and grassland that reward a good hike more than any game drive. Roads inside turn to mud quickly and become unusable for most of the wet season. Rangers can usually arrange a guide right at the entrance, though facilities beyond that remain fairly minimal.