What are the opening hours of Salonga National Park?

UNESCO listing covers a natural World Heritage property rather than a single visitor entrance. Access, visitor-centre hours, permits, tours, and seasonal closures vary by component and local authority.

Do you need to book in advance for Salonga National Park?

Booking in advance is recommended, especially during peak season.

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Salonga National Park

Mbandaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo

UNESCO World Heritage

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Salonga National Park is a national park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo located in the Congo River basin. It is Africa's largest tropical rainforest reserve covering about 36,000 km2 or 3,600,000 hectares. It extends into the provinces of Mai Ndombe, Equateur, Kasaï and Sankuru. In 1984, the national park was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List for its protection of a large swath of relatively intact rainforest and its important habitat for many rare species. In 1999, the site has been listed as endangered due to poaching and housing construction. Following the improvement in its state of conservation, the site was removed from the endangered list in 2021.

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Salonga National Park is Africa's largest tropical rainforest reserve. Situated at the heart of the central basin of the Congo river, the park is very isolated and accessible only by water. It is the habitat of many endemic endangered species, such as the dwarf chimpanzee, the Congo peacock, the forest elephant and the African slender-snouted or 'false' crocodile.

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When to visit

Hours

Booking

Booking recommended

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When to go

Time of day: Morning

Features & amenities

What to expect

Outdoor

What to bring

Water
comfortable shoes
bug spray

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