National parks of the Democratic Republic of the Congo National parks of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Garamba National Park, located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Africa, was established in 1938. One of Africa's oldest National parks, it is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Garamba is the home to the world's last known wild population of ...more on Wikipedia about "Garamba National Park"
Kahuzi-Biéga National Park is in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, 50km west of the town of Bukavu in the Kivu Region, near to the western side of Lake Kivu and the Rwandan border. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kahuzi-Biéga National Park"
Maiko National Park is a national park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It lies in one of the most remote forest areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo, three of the country's spectacular endemic animals occur here Grauer's gorilla, the okapi, and the Congo peacock. ...more on Wikipedia about "Maiko National Park"
Salonga National Park is a national park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Animals in park include Bonobo, Salonga monkey, Tshuapa red colobus and many other. ...more on Wikipedia about "Salonga National Park"
Upemba National Park is a large park in the Katanga province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Located in a lush area dotted by lakes, including the eponymous Lake Upemba, and bordered by the Lualaba River, its 11,730 km² dominates the Kibara Plateau. ...more on Wikipedia about "Upemba National Park"
The Virunga National Park lies from the Virunga Mountains, to the Ruwenzori Mountains, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, bordering Volcans National Park in Rwanda and Rwenzori National Park in Uganda. Covering 7,800 km² it was established in 1925 as Africa's first National Park. It is also the second in the world after Yellowstone, and was classified as a World Heritage Site in 1971. In later years it has become known for its mountain gorillas, although poaching and the Congo Civil War have seriously damaged its wildlife population. The Park is managed by the Congolese National Park Authorities, the Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature (ICCN). ...more on Wikipedia about "Virunga National Park"
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