Kundelungu National Park, National park in Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Kundelungu National Park covers 7,600 km² of high plateaus and savanna hills between 1,200 and 1,700 metres in altitude in Haut-Katanga Province. Its grasslands are dotted with forest galleries typical of Katanga, and the Lofoï, a tributary of the Lufira, forms the park's best-known waterfall.
Kundelungu was constituted during the colonial era and became a national park under ordinances 70-317 of 30 November 1970 and 75-097 of 1 March 1975. In January 2023 the Armed Forces of the DRC launched an operation against Mai Mai Kata Katanga rebels hiding in the park.
Local guides share their knowledge of regional wildlife, including antelopes, jackals, buffalo, and numerous bird species that inhabit the diverse landscapes.
Access to the park requires a four-wheel-drive vehicle, and accommodations operate without electricity, so bring a flashlight. Visitors should expect basic conditions and limited facilities throughout the area.
The Lofoi Falls drop 347 metres in an uninterrupted jet, according to Congolese park sources, which call them the highest in Africa and second highest in the world; other figures give 340 metres. The falls are fed by the Lofoi, a tributary of the Lufira. Park staff are based at the Katwe station with six patrol posts.
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