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Okapi Wildlife Reserve, Orientale Province

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#7 of 9 in Wildlife in Democratic Republic of the Congo
World heritage site · Wildlife Area · Hidden Gem · Nature / Park
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Visiting Okapi Wildlife Reserve gives you a chance to encounter some of the 2,000 animals that call this World Heritage Site home. Namely a habitat for okapi (an animal that looks like a cross between a zebra and giraffe), the rainforest is inhabited by over 4,000 elephants, 2,000 leopards, and approximately 5,000 okapi. You can also see the forest buffalo, chimpanzees, and the rare mouse-deer. A hike around the site lets you discover the diversity of 300 avian species that live near the water. Some of the indigenous Bantu and Mbuti tribes also live in the reserve. Put Okapi Wildlife Reserve at the forefront of your travel plans using our Orientale Province trip planner.
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Okapi Wildlife Reserve reviews

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  • First the feeling was it's expensive, That feeling was replaced with joy in the first 5 min. wet had a friendly tour guide with the name of Ed well trained and great with the guests. After the tour... 
    First the feeling was it's expensive, That feeling was replaced with joy in the first 5 min. wet had a friendly tour guide with the name of Ed well trained and great with the guests. After the tour...  more »
  • For so long I wanted to see the Okapi so I booked a safari and soon I was on the brink of fulfilling my dreams. The road trip was long but exiting features to see enroute. I soon approached a... 
    For so long I wanted to see the Okapi so I booked a safari and soon I was on the brink of fulfilling my dreams. The road trip was long but exiting features to see enroute. I soon approached a...  more »
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  • I loved it there, it was quite the experience
  • Enjoy the Rain Forrest here as it’s an incredible journey just to get here to see the pygmies and the wilderness that they live in. I was here 40 years ago and life here has not changed much. Enjoy the Okapi reserve as these animals are rare
  • A blissfully beautiful piece of paradise completely cut off from mainstream tourism. If you can make it here consider yourself very fortunate!! Untouched jungle, winding rivers, pygmies, okapis, chimpanzees. Just amazing.
  • Beautiful tropical forest paradise. Want a rich multisensory experience? Visit here and take your time listening to the rushing Epulu River, the cicadas humming and the birds singing. Visit the Mbuti in their forest camps and watch them harvest honey. It's an unforgettable place.
  • I liked the animals and I went there on a nice day. I think that this is a great experience to see exotic animals.

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