The largest stretch of protected primary rainforest in Liberia, part of the Upper Guinean forest.
Area
1,808 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1983
Highlight
Liberia's first and largest national park; it survived two consecutive civil wars (1989-2003) that devastated much of the country
Declared in 1983, Sapo is Liberia's first and largest national park, and it came remarkably well through the two consecutive civil wars that tore the country apart between 1989 and 2003 — though not without illegal gold mining and poaching during the most unstable years. It is now one of the last great remnants of the Upper Guinean forest, one of the most threatened biodiversity hotspots on the planet.
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Sapo National Park: 47 documented species
Mammals15Birds10Reptiles13Fish
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Liberia, where Sapo National Park lies.
Tropical rainforestSavannahMarine / coastal
Experiences in this park
Birdwatching
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