Okapi Wildlife Reserve

World Heritage

Democratic Republic of the Congo

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The Okapi Game Reserve is located in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo and occupies one fifth of the Ituri Forest. The reserve and forest are located in the Congo River Basin, one of the largest water systems in Africa. The reserve is home to endangered primates and birds, and is home to approximately 5,000 okapis, with an estimated 30,000 in the wild. The reserve also features some spectacular scenery, including waterfalls on the Ituri and Epulu rivers. The reserve is inhabited by the traditional nomadic Mbuti pygmy people and Efe hunters.

# Endangered species

# Fall

# Democratic Republic of the Congo

# Ituri Forest

# Okapi

# African River Systems