Garamba National park is among the oldest national parks in Africa, protecting the largest population of African elephants and the last remaining Kordofan giraffes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Garamba National Park covers about 5133 square kilometers. Garamba National Park is nearly bordered by South Sudan. Garamba National Park was created in 1938, which makes it one of the oldest African national parks. Click here to see mountain gorilla trekking safaris.

 Garamba National Park protects the rare Kordofan giraffe’s subspecies, which originated mainly in Sudan. Kordofan giraffes are also known as the Nubian reticulated giraffe. Kordofan giraffes can also be spotted in Chad and Zakouma. Garamba national park was established to protect this unique species. Click here to see our recommended mountain gorilla trekking tour.

Wildlife viewing

Garamba National Park is one of the stunning tourist destinations in Congo to go for a life-time adventure where travelers can enjoy countless wildlife viewings such as lions, hyenas, African lions, buffaloes, Kordofan giraffes, hippos, waterbucks, vervet monkeys, golden cats, warthogs, bush pigs, giant forests hogs, antelopes, mongooses, and De Brazza monkeys, among others.

Bird Watching

Garamba National Park is a paradise for bird watching; however, it attracts many tourists who visit Garamba National Park for birding experiences. On your day for bird watching, you can be able to see bird species such as long-tailed cormorants, white-backed pelicans, wattle pelicans, pink-backed pelicans, spur-winged plovers, white-backed pelicans, and pink-backed pelicans, among others.

Guided nature walks

Garamba National Park offers interesting trekking trails where nature walks are done, exposing travelers to many plant species, butterflies, insects, and primates.

Fishing

Garamba National Park has inhabited water bodies—rivers where tourists can experience fishing. However, we advise travelers interested in fishing to come with their own fishing gear.

Boat Cruising

 A boat cruise in Garamba National Park is an exciting activity that can be carried out in the Congo Basin wilderness. While on your boat cruise, you can be able to view Garamba National Park's flora and fauna, as well as some aquatic species as well as other wildlife species along the shores.

Garamba national park’s landscape is occupied by rolling grasslands, dense tropical rainforest, savanna grassland, and savannah woodland. The southern part of Garamba National Park is mainly covered by savannah grassland with scattered trees, while the northern part of the park is occupied by mixed forests, vegetation, dry forests, rivers, and swamp forests.

 Garamba National Park also protects other animals besides African elephants and giraffes, such as buffalo, hippos, kob, and roan antelope. Rare chance animals include bushbucks, spotted hyenas, warthogs, spotted hyenas, sitatungas, hartebeests, and maybe even a lion. Garamba National Park also protects unique Monkey species, including chimpanzees, Brazza monkeys, velvet monkeys, and birds.

Garamba national park is visited throughout the year, but it's best visited in the long dry season from January to June every year. when the grass is dry or even shorter, thereby offering the best chances of spotting rare animals during either morning or evening game drives in this wonderful national park. During the rainy season, the roads leading to Garamba National Park are slippery and muddy, making them mostly impassable for travelers.