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Best rainforest destinations in Africa

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Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Gorilla Encounters in Ancient Forest
8.3
Trails from the Buhoma sector lead into steep forest where mountain gorillas live. About half of all mountain gorillas in the world are in this park. Trekkers get one hour with a gorilla family and need a permit. The forest in southwest Uganda is a World Heritage site.
Highlights:
  • 🐦 Birdwatch over 350 species including rare Albertine endemics
  • 🥾 Join guided nature walks on scenic forest hiking trails
  • 🦍 Trek with endangered mountain gorillas in their habitat
Gabon
Pristine rainforests with diverse wildlife
7.1
Elephants and hippos wander along the beach at Loango National Park, where the rainforest meets the sea. Forest covers most of this country. Gabon created 13 national parks in 2002. Lopé National Park has large troops of mandrills. Guides lead forest walks in the parks to find gorillas and elephants.
Highlights:
  • 🌊 Experience the spectacular cascading Kongou Falls in Ivindo
  • 🌳 Explore the lush rainforests at Minkébé National Park
  • 🦁 Visit Loango National Park for iconic wildlife safaris
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wild heart of Central Africa
5.9
Virunga became Africa's oldest national park in 1925. It protects mountain gorillas and the Nyiragongo volcano. Farther west, the Congo Basin holds the second largest rainforest on Earth. The Okapi Wildlife Reserve protects the okapi, a forest animal related to the giraffe. Conflict affects parts of the east, so check travel advice first.
Highlights:
  • 🐒 Visit the Lola ya Bonobo Sanctuary near Kinshasa
  • 🦍 Go gorilla trekking in Virunga National Park
  • 🌋 Trek the active lava lake at Mount Nyiragongo
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