Okapi Wildlife Reserve, Wildlife reserve in Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Okapi Wildlife Reserve spans 14,000 square kilometers of dense rainforest, containing numerous rivers and diverse ecosystems that support rare species.
The reserve received its designation in 1992 to protect the okapi population, and later gained UNESCO World Heritage status in 1996.
Indigenous Mbuti and Efe communities maintain their traditional hunter-gathering practices within the reserve, relying on forest resources for sustenance.
The reserve requires advance arrangements for visits due to its remote location in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo near South Sudan.
This protected area contains 101 mammal species, including 17 primate types and approximately one-fifth of the global okapi population.
Location: Ituri Province
Inception: 1992
Website: https://okapiconservation.org
GPS coordinates: 2.00000,28.50000
Latest update: August 1, 2025 11:04
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