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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in DR Congo
World Heritage DR Congo · UNESCO sites in DR Congo map · historical landmarks in DR Congo
DR Congo has 5 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List — 5 natural inscriptions, inscribed between 1979 and 1996. This map of UNESCO sites in DR Congo covers every listing, with a short description, the inscription year and the nearest airports — the fastest way to see the country's most important historical sites and landmarks in one place.
Virunga National Park was the country's first inscription, added in 1979; Okapi Wildlife Reserve is the most recent, listed in 1996; recurring threads across the list include wild places.
Start with Garamba National Park, Kahuzi-Biega National Park and Okapi Wildlife Reserve, then use the map above to plan a route between the rest.
- Sites
- 5
- Natural
- 5
- First inscribed
- 1979
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List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in DR Congo
Every inscription with its year and category. Open a site for its story, map location and nearest airports.
| Site | Year | Type | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garamba National ParkThe park's immense savannahs, grasslands and woodlands, interspersed with gallery forests along the river banks and the… | 1980 | Natural | The park's immense savannahs, grasslands and woodlands, interspersed with gallery forests along the river banks and the swampy depressions,. |
| Kahuzi-Biega National ParkA vast area of primary tropical forest dominated by two spectacular extinct volcanoes, Kahuzi and Biega, the park has a… | 1980 | Natural | A vast area of primary tropical forest dominated by two spectacular extinct volcanoes, Kahuzi and Biega, the park has a diverse and abundant. |
| Okapi Wildlife ReserveThe Okapi Wildlife Reserve occupies about one-fifth of the Ituri forest in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of… | 1996 | Natural | The Okapi Wildlife Reserve occupies about one-fifth of the Ituri forest in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. |
| Salonga National ParkSalonga National Park is Africa's largest tropical rainforest reserve. | 1984 | Natural | Salonga National Park is Africa's largest tropical rainforest reserve. |
| Virunga National ParkVirunga National Park (covering an area of 790,000 ha) comprises an outstanding diversity of habitats, ranging from… | 1979 | Natural | Virunga National Park (covering an area of 790,000 ha) comprises an outstanding diversity of habitats, ranging from swamps and steppes to th. |
Frequently asked questions about World Heritage in DR Congo
- How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there in DR Congo?
- DR Congo has 5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 5 natural.
- What was the first World Heritage Site in DR Congo?
- Virunga National Park was inscribed in 1979. Virunga National Park (covering an area of 790,000 ha) comprises an outstanding diversity of habitats, ranging from swamps and steppes to th.
- What is the newest World Heritage Site in DR Congo?
- Okapi Wildlife Reserve, inscribed in 1996. The Okapi Wildlife Reserve occupies about one-fifth of the Ituri forest in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Congo river basin, of whi.
- Which sites in DR Congo are natural World Heritage Sites?
- 5 of the 5 listings are natural: Garamba National Park, Kahuzi-Biega National Park, Okapi Wildlife Reserve, Salonga National Park and Virunga National Park.
- Which UNESCO sites in DR Congo are easiest to reach?
- Each site page lists the closest airports with distance, so you can pick the gateway city first and work outwards. The "Flying in" panel on this page shows the main gateways for DR Congo.
- What are the main historical sites and landmarks in DR Congo?
- The 5 UNESCO-listed sites above are DR Congo's internationally recognised historical sites and landmarks, starting with Virunga National Park (1979). Each entry links to a full page with a map, photos and travel notes.