Garamba National Park
Garamba National Park (French: Parc national de la Garamba) is a national park in the north-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo covering nearly 5,200 km2 (2,000 sq mi). 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, African elephants, hippopotamuses, and giraffes. Garamba National Park has been managed by African Parks in partnership with the Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature since 2005.
| Garamba National Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
Aerial view of the park | |
Location in the Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Location | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Coordinates | 4°0′N 29°15′E |
| Area | 5,200 km2 (2,000 sq mi) |
| Established | 1938 |
| Governing body | |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Type | Natural |
| Criteria | vii, x |
| Designated | 1980 (4th session) |
| Reference no. | 136 |
| Region | Africa |
| Endangered | 1984–1984; 1996–present |
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