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Complete list of 19 national parks in Mali

Ansongo-Ménaka Partial Faunal Reserve is a vast protected area in southeastern Mali near the border with Niger. Established in 1950, it covers over 17,000 km² of Sahelian landscapes and was created to

Ansongo-Ménaka

Badinko Faunal Reserve is part of the UNESCO Boucle du Baoulé Biosphere Reserve complex in southwestern Mali. The reserve features West Sudanian savanna with woodlands along the Baoulé River and conta

Badinko

Bafing National Park is a key component of the Bafing Biosphere in southwestern Mali, dedicated primarily to the conservation of western chimpanzees. The park encompasses woodlands and the Manding Pla

Bafing

The Bafing Chimpanzee Sanctuary is exclusively dedicated to the conservation of western chimpanzees, which represent one of the northernmost chimpanzee populations in Africa. It is part of the broader

Bafing Chimpanzee Sanctuary

Bafing Makana is a biodiversity reserve in the Kayes Region of western Mali, spanning the cercles of Kéniéba, Bafoulabé, and Kita. It is an important conservation area for western chimpanzees and has 

Bafing Makana

Banifing-Baoulé Faunal Reserve is located in western Mali near the Boucle du Baoulé complex. The reserve protects savanna woodland and riverine forest habitats along the Baoulé River system.

Banifing-Baoulé

Boucle du Baoulé is one of Mali's largest protected areas, encompassing diverse Sudanian and Sahelian ecosystems. The park is named after the distinctive loop formed by the Baoulé River and features s

Boucle du Baoulé

The Inner Niger Delta is the largest inland wetland in West Africa and the second largest in Africa. This Ramsar Wetland of International Importance expands to 30,000 km² during flood season when the 

Delta Intérieur du Niger

The Falaise de Bandiagara (Cliff of Bandiagara) is a UNESCO Mixed World Heritage Site in Dogon Country covering 400,000 hectares. The sandstone escarpment rises 500 meters above the surrounding plains

Falaise de Bandiagara

Fina Faunal Reserve is located south of the Boucle du Baoulé National Park in western Mali and forms part of the broader biosphere reserve complex. The reserve protects Sudanian savanna woodlands and 

Fina

The Gourma Partial Faunal Reserve, also known as the Gourma Elephant Reserve, protects the northernmost population of elephants in West Africa. Located in eastern Mali between the Niger River and the 

Gourma

Kéniébaoulé Faunal Reserve is a wildlife reserve in southwestern Mali, south of the Boucle du Baoulé complex. It protects Sudanian savanna habitat and was established to preserve regional wildlife pop

Kéniébaoulé

Kongossambougou Faunal Reserve is located northeast of the Boucle du Baoulé National Park and forms part of the UNESCO biosphere reserve complex. The reserve protects dry savanna and thorn scrub ecosy

Kongossambougou

Kouroufing National Park is characterized by its rugged terrain and diverse vegetation zones. The park features dramatic cliffs, plateaus, and valleys that create unique microclimates supporting vario

Kouroufing

Niénendougou Faunal Reserve is located in the Bougouni Cercle of the Sikasso Region in southern Mali. Established in 2001, it protects savanna woodland habitats and local wildlife species.

Niénendougou

Siankadougou Faunal Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the Bougouni Cercle of the Sikasso Region. It protects Sudanian savanna ecosystems and provides habitat for various wildlife species in southern Ma

Siankadougou

Sounsan Forest Reserve is one of Mali's classified forests, protecting crucial timber resources and biodiversity in the Koulikoro Region. The reserve conserves Sudanian woodland ecosystems in western 

Sounsan

Talikourou Faunal Reserve is a small wildlife reserve in southwestern Mali established to protect savanna ecosystems and local fauna. The reserve is part of the broader network of protected areas in t

Talikourou

Wongo National Park is a component of the Bafing Biosphere in southern Mali, primarily dedicated to the conservation of chimpanzees. The park features a temperate climate with a rainy season from June

National Parks in Mali

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