Odzala-Kokoua National Park, Africa's oldest national park established in 1935, is located in the Republic of the Congo and serves as a vital carbon sink. Stretching across 5,200 square miles, it houses vast biodiversity, including over 600 tree species and 10,000 animal species, among them the critically endangered western lowland gorilla and forest elephants. Despite its ecological significance and opportunities for adventure tourism, Odzala-Kokoua remains under-visited due to confusion with its neighbor, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and other factors.
Odzala-Kokoua National Park in the Republic of the Congo, established in 1935, is Africa's oldest national park and a crucial carbon sink for climate mitigation.
The park is home to more than 10,000 species of animals and critically endangered species like western lowland gorillas and forest elephants.
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