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Okapi in DR Congo
Where to spot the okapi in DR Congo, and how to log the discovery in Catch'Um.
Okapia johnstoni
Finding Okapi in DR Congo
Looking for the okapi in DR Congo? Start with Okapi Wildlife Reserve and Salonga National Park, where access and habitat make a sighting more likely than a chance roadside glimpse.
Several parks and reserves in DR Congo are worth planning around. Okapi Wildlife Reserve (Ituri Forest); Salonga National Park (Central DRC). Use the notes under each spot to match the trip to your route.
DR Congo context: Okapis in the Ituri Rainforest, gorillas in the mist, and the heart of Africa's great green lung.
In DR Congo, look especially around tropical rainforest and riverine forest. Those settings usually put you closest to where this species is active.
Where to spot one
Okapi Wildlife Reserve
Ituri Forest
UNESCO World Heritage Site and the global stronghold for wild okapis in primary rainforest.
Salonga National Park
Central DRC
Africa's largest tropical rainforest reserve, with bonobos, forest elephants, and Congo peafowl.
Full species guide
Biology, interesting facts, identification, and conservation live on the Okapi field guide. This page stays focused on finding one in DR Congo.
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Log the Okapi in DR Congo
Spot one in the wild, then scan it in Catch'Um to log your common discovery.