With an area of 1,740,000 ha, Manovo-Gounda St Floris is the largest park in the Central African savannahs.

The vast savannahs of the Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park are home to a wide variety of species, including black rhinoceroses, elephants, cheetahs, leopards, wild dogs, red-fronted gazelles and buffalo, while various types of waterfowl are to be found in the northern floodplains.

Moreover, the Park is a valuable area for the study of environmental changes occurring throughout the Sahel and Sudan under pressure from drought and overgrazing.

The Park’s wildlife reflects its transitional position between East and West Africa, the Sahel and the rainforests. It contains the richest fauna of the country including about 57 species of mammals that have been well protected in the past. In this respect, it resembles the rich savannas of East Africa.

Inscribed in UNESCO World Heritage List in 1988, the Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park considered as the best-managed protected area of the Central African Republic.

Source: Azerbaijan State News Agency