Bia National Park

Bia National Park is a protected forest reserve near the border with Ivory Coast that combines evergreen and semi-deciduous woodland. The landscape contains numerous tree species and supports a large array of animal life across connected forest zones.

The area was established as a protected zone in 1935 and gained national park status in 1974. UNESCO recognized it as a biosphere reserve in 1983.

Local communities view this forest as a living resource, participating actively in conservation projects that blend traditional land use with modern protection efforts. Visitors encounter people who work within and around the forest daily, sharing how the place matters to their lives and livelihoods.

The reserve can be explored on foot via marked trails that pass through different forest sections. The best time to visit is during the dry season, when trails are easier to walk and wildlife sightings improve.

The forest houses over 60 mammal species, several of them primates found in few other places across West Africa. The tallest trees in the region grow here, offering an uncommon sense of the forest's scale and structure.

Inception: 1974

GPS coordinates: 6.08333,-3.10000

Latest update: December 12, 2025 09:08