Kamuku National Park was at first by gazette of 1936, a Local Authority Forest Reserve under the old Northern Nigeria Government. Due to the success of a community-based project promoting sustainable resource usage, the park was updated from a state game reserve to a national park in May 1999.

Kamuku National park has flat terrain which allows tourists to have easy viewing of wildlife and landscape. Along the eastern boundary to the Birnin Gwari Ridge, the landscape slopes upward.

One of the highlights of the park is the Tsaunin Rema, a hill formed out of larger boulders arranged on top of each other. Tsaunin Rema is the home of Rock Badgers in Kamuku National Park. In addition to the landscape are the Dogon Ruwa and Goron Duste inselberg Waterfalls.

Kamuku National Park is only separated by a river (River Mariga) from the Kwiambana Game Reserve in Zamfara State, it shares the same ecosystem and boundary as the Kwiambana Game Reserve in Zamfara State, the Kamuku National park distinctly represents the remaining blocks of the Sudan-Guinea Savannah vegetation in the country.

The park is also endowed with close canopy vegetation of Savannah woodland type having dominant species of Raphia, Afzelia, Daniellia, Isoberlina, Detarium, and a few lily plant species. The park's marshy areas are mostly covered with tall, tough grass especially during the rainy season. Pennisetum purpureum, Andropogon gayanus grass species are mostly the grasses found there.

Kaduna has a tropical climate. The summer season has much more rainfall compared to winter. The average annual temperature in Kaduna is 25.2 °C (77.4 °F). About 998 mm (39.3 in) of precipitation falls annually.

The community around the park is home to the Kamuku and Gwari people who are traditional farmers, hunters, pastoralists and craftsmen, noted for weaving, mat making and pottery.

Kaduna International Airport is the landing airport for tourists planning to travel to Kaduna state. The airport is around 22 km (14 mi) northwest of the city.

Several bus companies like Agofure God Is Good Motors, ABC Transport, Ifesinachi and The Young Shall Grow offer daily services from almost all major cities around the country as well as international destinations in West Africa.

Nigerian Railway Corporation offers train trips from Lagos to Kaduna North, the travel time is 24 hr 36 min and the train is available once a week. For more information and ticket booking visit the Nigerian Railway Corporation official website.

Several bus companies like God Is Good Motors, ABC Transport, Ifesinachi^{[dead link]} and The Young Shall Grow offer daily services from almost all major cities around the country as well as international destinations in West Africa.

There is no lodging within the park, but numerous hotels can be found in the town. Tourists can seek accommodation in the following hotels;

• 10.7327827.4888371 Twenty Hotel, No. 20 Sultan Close, off Sultan Road Ugwari Rimi GRA, 800273 Kaduna (No. 20 Sultan Close, off Sultan Road Ugwari Rimi GRA, 800273 Kaduna, Nigeria). Twenty Hotel offers accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. They offer the Deluxe King Suite (₦ 30,600) per night which comes with a free breakfast 1 double bed, 1 sofa bed and air conditioning. (updated Jun 2021)
• 10.7327827.4888372 Deluxe Suites Superior Accommodation, No 3 Ali Akilu Road, Kaduna. An inn that highlights an eatery, wellness focus, a bar and nursery. This inn offers an ATM and attendant service. The convenience gives a 24-hour front work area, air terminal exchanges, room administration and free Wi-Fi. The lodging offers a smorgasbord or Full English/Irish breakfast. The closest air terminal is Ilorin Airport, 4 km from Whitefield Hotels Limited. Free Wi-Fi. Standard Double Room with an electric kettle, flat-screen TV and air conditioning for US$40-45 (₦ 20,493) per night, Deluxe Studio with 1 large double bed, a satellite TV, air conditioning and tile/marble floor for US$60 (₦ 30,000), breakfast included. (updated Jun 2021)