Connections for Kahuzi-Biega National Park
Kahuzi Biega NP
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Kahuzi-Biéga National Park protects a primary tropical forest that is one of the last refuges of the critically endangered Eastern Lowland Gorilla.
The Eastern Lowland Gorilla is the largest subspecies of the Gorilla and the largest living primate. The park reaches high altitudes at Mounts Kahuzi (3,308 m) and Biega (2,790 m). where sub-alpine vegetation has developed. Its bird list holds 349 species, including 42 endemic.
Community Perspective: There have been no recent reviews of this site, though it is regularly visited as it is easily accessible from the Rwanda border.
Site Info
Official Information
- Full Name
- Kahuzi-Biega National Park (ID: 137)
- Country
- Congo (Democratic Republic)
- Status
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Inscribed 1980
Site history
History of Kahuzi-Biega National Park
- 2007: Reinforced Monitoring
- 1997: In Danger
- impact of the war and civil conflicts in the Great Lakes region
- 1980: Inscribed
- Inscribed
- In Danger
- impact of the war and civil conflicts in the Great Lakes region Since 1997
- Type
- Natural
- Criteria
- x
Links
- UNESCO
- whc.unesco.org
- Official
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- kahuzibiega.wordpress.com — Kahuzi-Biega NP blog
All Links
UNESCO.org
- whc.unesco.org — whc.unesco.org/
Official Website
- kahuzibiega.wordpress.com — Kahuzi-Biega NP blog
News Article
- 30 Dec 2020 france24.com — Rangers at DR Congo wildlife haven protest over pay
- 21 Jul 2019 theguardian.com — Clash between Pygmies and DRC gorilla sanctuary rangers leaves one dead
Community Information
- Community Category
- Wildlife habitat: Fauna
Travel Information
Red Zone Travel Advisory
DRC fully off-limits
Recent Connections
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Congo River Basin
west of Lake Kivu
Connections of Kahuzi-Biega National Park
News
- france24.com 30/12/2020
- Rangers at DR Congo wildlife haven…
- theguardian.com 21/07/2019
- Clash between Pygmies and DRC gori…