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    Overview

    Maiko national park is found in the eastern part of the Democratic republic of Congo situated near the western rift valley West of Kisanganisouth of Lake Kivu boardering Rwanda. The park covers an area of about 10,885 kilometers squared divided into three sectors of Maniema, Kivu and Orientale. The park is in one of the most remote areas of Congo hence very primitive tribes.

    Maiko national park was first declared as Bakumu hunting reserve in the year of 1949 by the Belgian colonial government with the word being derived from the people who lived around the park known as the “Kumus”. In 1970 Maiko wasdeclared as a nationalpark though it still suffered poaching from rebels known as Simba in 1964 this led to the decline of wildlife within the park as they carried out poaching and mining and in 2005 a researcher was killed within the park by poachers.

    Maiko national park boast with very rich diversity hence supporting​various wildlife, the park is characterized by tropical rainforests and two rivers Oslo and Lindi. The park contain three of Congo’s endangered species that is Congo peafowl, okapi and the Grauers gorilla.

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    Vital Information

      Country

      Democratic Republic of the Congo

      Area Square kilometre km²

      10 885 km²

      Drinking Water

      Water quality in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is in need of improvement. Only 46 percent of the population has access to clean and safe drinking water

      Currency

      Congolese franc, Zairean zaire

      Maleria Area

      High Risk - Yes contact your physician or travel clinic.

      The best wildlife viewing time

      February, May, June, July, August, September

      Season of Park

      The Congo basin likes within the equator and the climate is hot and humid with rainy seasons but the best time when roads are easily passable is in the drier season and for clearer views of wildlife as the vegetation won’t be thick.

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