Salonga National Park
Tshuapa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
About Salonga National Park
Salonga National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Tshuapa province, DRC, covering 36,000 km² of pristine lowland rainforest. It is the largest tropical rainforest national park in Africa and the second-largest in the world. The park protects populations of bonobos (pygmy chimpanzees), forest elephants, Congo peacocks, and many endemic species. Access is extremely difficult, limited to river and charter aircraft.
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By Plane
Charter flight from Kinshasa or Kisangani to park airstrips.
By Boat
River access on the Salonga, Tshuapa, and Ruki rivers.
River boats and walking with rangers.
Things to do
Bonobos in the wild. The pristine rainforest interior. River systems.
Guided forest walks. River boat trips. Bonobo tracking.
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Self-catering. Bring all supplies.
Cafes & Nightlife
Bring water purification.
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Basic ICCN camps.
What to buy
No facilities.
Go next
Boende (200 km west by river). Mbandaka (further west by river).
Nearby in Tshuapa
More places to explore around Salonga National Park.
Portions adapted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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