This is one of the largest and best-protected rainforests in Africa, with 90% of its area left undisturbed. Almost completely surrounded by the Dja river, which forms a natural boundary, the reserve is especially noted for its biodiversity and a wide variety of primates. It contains 107 mammal species, five of which are threatened.
The site encompasses three contiguous national parks totalling around 750,000 ha in the north-western Congo Basin, where Cameroon, Central African Republic and Congo meet. Some of the fauna found in the area include Nile crocodiles and goliath tigerfish, a large predator. Sangha is also home to large populations of forest elephants, endangered western lowland gorilla, and endangered chimpanzee.
Diy Gid Biy means "Ruin of the Chief's Residence. The property includes 16 archeological sites of the Mafa people likely built between the 12th and 17th centuries.
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Last updated: July 22, 2025