Niokolo-Koba

Senegal

Location

Senegal

13.0670°, -12.7170°

Established

1954

Area

9130

About Niokolo-Koba

Niokolo-Koba National Park is Senegal's largest protected area and a UNESCO World Heritage site. The park features diverse landscapes including savannah, forest, and wetlands along the Gambia River. It provides habitat for numerous large mammals including lions, elephants, and chimpanzees, though many species are now rare.