Boko Haram insurgency takes economic toll on Nigeria's neighbors

(The Christian Science Monitor) Waza National Park used to brim with tourists this time of year, with the dry season driving elephants, giraffes, gazelles, and hyenas to the few remaining watering holes to drink water and shade themselves from the sun. 

Located in the Far North Region, Waza is Cameroon's largest game reserve, drawing several thousands tourists a year. 

But rising insecurity from the threat of Boko Haram has caused a steady decline in visitors, most visible now during the high season. As the Islamist insurgents scale up their murderous attacks on Cameroonian territory, the Central African country has not only been counting the deaths of its citizens, but also the economic costs.