Ansongo-Ménaka Partial Wildlife Reserve

The Ansongo-Ménaka Partial Wildlife Reserve is a large protected area in southeastern Mali with different landscape types. It connects dry zones with areas near the Niger River and provides habitat for various animal species.

The reserve was established in 1950 to protect local wildlife and secure it under Mali's conservation rules. This early decision shaped the area's development as a protected space.

Local communities live alongside the reserve and use traditional methods to care for animals and plants. Their daily work shows how people and wildlife coexist in this place.

To visit the reserve, you need permission from Mali's wildlife authorities and must go with a guide. Without this accompaniment, entry is not allowed.

The reserve contains migration corridors that allow elephant herds to move seasonally between different sections of the protected area. These routes are essential for the herds to reach their traditional territories.

Location: Ansongo

Address: HMQG+5CW, Ansongo, Mali

GPS coordinates: 15.58799,1.67607

Latest update: December 6, 2025 19:04