The Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park in northern Republic of Congo has nearly 4,000 square kilometers of continuous lowland rainforest. It was established in 1993. It is undoubtedly the greatest example of a surviving forest ecosystem in the Congo Basin. The park has never been logged, has no roads inside its boundaries, and continues to safeguard species populations deep within its interior that have had little or no human interaction. The forest is part of the broader Sangha Tri-National Forest Landscape, which was designated a World Heritage Site in July 2012.

The area is home of pristine tropical rainforestto substantial populations of big animals like as forest elephants, western lowland gorillas, and chimps. In addition, the park features forest clearings that provide a glimpse into the lives of shy woodland creatures, giving tremendous potential for tourist development and conservation science.

The Bantu ethnic agricultural people (Bongili, Bomassa, and Bomitabla) and the predominantly hunter-gatherer indigenous Pygmies (Ba'aka and Ba'Mbendjele) have long populated the area where the Nouabale Ndoki National Park is located, as they have in many other sections of the Congo Basin. Both peoples may claim a long and strong contact with the land as well as a clearly defined cultural identity while coexisting in dynamic conflict.

Fauna and Flora

The notable fauna of the park include elephants, apes, chimpanzees, western lowland gorillas, moustached guenon monkeys, colobus monkeys, and the bongo. No human habitation exists within the boundaries of the park, nor does it exist in the surrounding areas. The forest has 300 species of birds and 1,000 species of flora including endangered mahoganies. 20 amphibian and 14 reptile species also live here. Safaris are run into the park to fund conservation and raise awareness about the beautiful national park. Gorillas reside in a special area of the park called the "MbeliBai".