World Heritage Sites in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire)

Virunga National Park

(1.00 S 29.50 E)

Garamba National Park

(3.75-4.68 N 28.80-30.00 E)

Kahuzi-Biega National Park

(2.17-2.85 S 28.67-28.83 E)

Salonga National Park

(1.0-3.5 S 20.0-23.0 E)

Okapi Faunal Reserve

(1.0-2.70 N 28.03-29.13 E)

The Okapi Wildlife Reserve occupies about one-fifth of the Ituri forest in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It also has some dramatic scenery, including waterfalls on the Ituri and Epulu rivers. The reserve is inhabited by traditional nomadic pygmy Mbuti and Efe hunters.

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Last updated: March 22, 2012