Overview

The Okapi Wildlife Reserve occupies about one-fifth of the Ituri forest in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Congo river basin, of which the reserve and forest are a part, is one of the largest drainage systems in Africa. The reserve contains threatened species of primates and birds and about 5,000 of the estimated 30,000 okapi surviving in the wild. It also has some dramatic scenery, including waterfalls on the Ituri and Epulu rivers. The reserve is inhabited by traditional nomadic pygmy Mbuti and Efe hunters.

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Location

Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Vital Park Information

Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Area Square kilometre km²

13,726.25 km2 (5,299.73 sq mi)

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

The best wildlife viewing time

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Season of Park

Planning a visit to Okapi wildlife reserve in democratic republic of congo, don’t get worried visiting democratic republic of congo as it can be visited throughout the year but mostly recommended to visitors during the months of Dry season, Due to the fact that democratic republic of congo has topical rain forest climatic conditions.

Okapi Wildlife Reserve