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Lopé National Park
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Lopé National Park is in the Central Highlands region of Gabon. The Lopé-Okanda ecosystem and landscape was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2007. [edit] Understand[edit] HistoryThe wildlife reserve was established in 1946, the first in the country. [edit] LandscapeMost of the park consists of rainforests. In the north, there is wide savannah that was created 15,000 years ago during the Ice Age. [edit] Flora and fauna[edit] Climate[edit] Get in[edit] Fees/Permits[edit] Get around[edit][add listing] SeeThere is a small research station named Mikongo, run by the Zoological Society of London. It is based in the village of the same name, which has some tourist infrastructure. [edit][add listing] Do[edit][add listing] Buy[edit][add listing] Eat[edit][add listing] Drink[edit][add listing] Sleep[edit] Lodging[edit] Camping[edit] Backcountry[edit] Stay safe[edit] Get out
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