Created in 1986, is one of the oldest tropical rainforests in the world, covering 1,260 km² in the South-West region of Cameroon, between Eyumojock and Mundemba. This park, considered a true natural museum of more than 60 million years, is home to exceptional biodiversity that has survived the ice age. In 2023, it was classified as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO.
The park’s flora is rich and varied, with over 620 species of trees and shrubs, as well as valuable medicinal plants. Several plant species are endemic, such as Ancistrocladus korupensis, a vine used in the treatment of HIV and some cancers. The fauna is also very diverse, including 400 species of birds, 82 species of reptiles, 130 species of fish, and about 1,000 species of butterflies. The park is also a refuge for endangered mammals, such as the forest elephant, chimpanzee, drill, and leopard.
Visitors can discover this unique biodiversity through developed trails, suspension bridges or river excursions through the park. Accessible by road or by boat via Limbe, the park is a major site for the conservation of African biodiversity.