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    Okapi Wildlife Reserve

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    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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    • Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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      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.

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