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Explore 15 protected areas in Liberia, rated across 10 categories

A national forest in central Gbarpolu County protecting lowland tropical rainforest. Part of Liberia's network of government-managed forest reserves.

Belle

One of Liberia's oldest protected areas, established in 1977 in Grand Cape Mount County. Protects coastal and lowland forest ecosystems in western Liberia.

Cape Mount

Gazetted in 2003 to protect part of the Mount Nimba Range, a UNESCO World Heritage site shared with Guinea and Ivory Coast. Home to over 100 orchid species, 171 bird species, and the viviparous Nimba 

East Nimba

Established in 1960, this national forest in Nimba County protects 607 km² of tropical rainforest in central Liberia.

Established in 1960, this national forest in central Nimba County covers 327 km² of tropical forest at an average elevation of 268 meters.

Proclaimed in 1960, one of the largest remaining intact areas of seasonal dense moist evergreen and semi-deciduous forest in West Africa. Part of this forest was designated as Gola Forest National Par

Gola

Designated in 2016 to protect 88,000 hectares of Upper Guinean rainforest along the Sierra Leone border. Forms a transboundary conservation complex with Sierra Leone's Gola Rainforest National Park, h

Gola Forest

The second-largest national forest in Liberia, covering 2,806 km² in River Gee County. Part of the Tai-Grebo-Sapo forest complex, one of the most biodiverse areas in West Africa.

Grebo

Gazetted in 2017, spanning River Gee and Grand Gedeh counties along the Ivory Coast border. Protects critical habitat for western chimpanzees, pygmy hippos, and forest elephants in southeastern Liberi

Grebo-Krahn

Established in 1961, this large national forest covers 1,748 km² in Gbarpolu County. One of the most extensive forest reserves in Liberia.

Kpelle

Liberia's largest national forest at 5,816 km². Contains approximately 90% undisturbed old-growth primary forest and hosts an estimated 531 western chimpanzees. Part of this area is proposed for Kwa N

Krahn-Bassa

Liberia's only Ramsar wetland of international importance, encompassing Lake Piso and surrounding rainforest, mangroves, and coastal vegetation. Supports western chimpanzees, African manatees, and glo

Lake Piso

A national forest in Lofa County covering 987 km² of Upper Guinean rainforest in northwestern Liberia.

Lorma

Also known as the Mount Nimba Forest Reserves, comprising eastern (96 km²) and western (91 km²) sections near the Guinea and Ivory Coast borders. Designated an Important Bird Area by BirdLife Internat

Nimba

Liberia's oldest and largest national park, protecting the second-largest area of primary tropical rainforest in West Africa. Home to pygmy hippos, forest elephants, western chimpanzees, and over 200 

National Parks in Liberia

Top 10 Parks in Liberia

East Nimba

Sapo

Gola Forest

Grebo-Krahn

Kpelle

Grebo

Gbi

Krahn-Bassa

Lake Piso

Nimba

Top Parks by Category

Top 10 Parks for Uniqueness in Liberia

East Nimba

Sapo

Gola Forest

Grebo-Krahn

Krahn-Bassa

Gola

Nimba

Grebo

Kpelle

Lake Piso

All Parks (15)

East Nimba

Sapo

Grebo-Krahn

Gola Forest

Kpelle

Grebo

Gbi

Krahn-Bassa

Lake Piso

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