Dzanga-Sangha Rainforest

Tropical rainforestCentral African Republic

CountryCentral African Republic

Area4,450 km2

TypeTropical rainforest

Key SpeciesForest elephant, western lowland gorilla, bongo

About Dzanga-Sangha Rainforest

One of the last intact rainforests in Central Africa. The Dzanga Bai clearing attracts 100+ forest elephants daily. Western lowland gorillas are studied here. The Baaka pygmies are partners in conservation. J. Michael Fay walked through it on his MegaTransect.

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