Garamba National Park

#101 among destinations in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Unesco, National park

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Garamba National Park is a nearly 2,000-square-mile national park in north-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is among Africa's oldest parks, and was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1980 for its protection of critical habitat for northern white rhinoceroses, elephants, hippopotamuses, and giraffes. Garamba has been managed by African Parks in partnership with the Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature, since 2005. ()

Local name: Parc national de la Garamba Established: 1938 (86 years ago)Unesco: from 1980Area: 1930.51 mi²Elevation: 2579 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 4°8'40"N, 29°29'39"E

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