World Network of Biosphere Reserves in Africa

Under UNESCO’s Man and Biosphere Reserve Programme, there are currently 52 biosphere reserves recognized as part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves in Africa. These are distributed across 22 countries in the region.

Contents 1 The list 1.1 Benin 1.2 Benin, Burkina Faso & Niger 1.3 Burkina Faso 1.4 Cameroon 1.5 Central African Republic 1.6 Congo 1.7 Côte d'Ivoire 1.8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.9 Ethiopia 1.10 Gabon 1.11 Ghana 1.12 Guinea 1.13 Guinea-Bissau 1.14 Kenya 1.15 Madagascar 1.16 Malawi 1.17 Mali 1.18 Mauritania & Senegal 1.19 Mauritius 1.20 Niger 1.21 Nigeria 1.22 Rwanda 1.23 Senegal 1.24 South Africa 1.25 Uganda 1.26 United Republic of Tanzania 1.27 Zimbabwe 2 External links

The list

Below is the list of biosphere reserves in Africa, organized by country/territory, along with the year these were designated as part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves.

Benin

• Pendjari (1986)

Benin, Burkina Faso & Niger

• 'W' Region (2002)

Burkina Faso

• Mare aux Hippopotames (1986)

Cameroon

• Waza (1979)
• Benoué (1981)
• Dja (1981)

Central African Republic

• Basse-Lobaye (1977)
• Bamingui-Bangoran (1979)

Congo

• Odzala (1977)
• Dimonika (1988)

Côte d'Ivoire

• Taï (1977)
• Comoé (1983)

Democratic Republic of the Congo

• Yangambi (1976)
• Luki (1976)
• Lufira (1982)

Ethiopia

• Kafa (2010)
• Yayu (2010)

Gabon

• Impassa-Makokou (1983)

Ghana

• Bia National Park (1983)

Guinea

• Mount Nimba (1980)
• Massif du Ziama (1980)
• Badiar (2002)
• Haut Niger (2002)

Guinea-Bissau

• Boloma Bijagós (1996)

Kenya

• Mount Kenya (1978)
• Mount Kulal (1978)
• Malindi-Watamu (1979)
• Kiunga (1980)
• Amboseli (1991)
• Mount Elgon (2003)

Madagascar

• Mananara Nord (1990)
• Sahamalaza-Iles Radama (2001)
• Littoral de Toliara (2003)

Malawi

• Mount Mulanje (2000)
• Lake Chilwa (2006)

Mali

• Boucle du Baoulé (1982)

Mauritania & Senegal

• Delta du Fleuve Sénégal (2005)

Mauritius

• Macchabee/Bel Ombre (1977)

Niger

• Aïr et Ténéré (1977)

Nigeria

• Omo (1977)

Rwanda

• Volcans (1983)

Senegal

• Samba Dia (1979)
• Delta du Saloum (1980)
• Niokolo-Koba (1981)

South Africa

• Kogelberg (1998)
• Cape West Coast (2000)
• Waterberg (2001)
• Kruger to Canyons (2001)
• Cape Winelands (2007)
• Vhembe (2009)

Uganda

• Queen Elizabeth (Rwenzori) (1979)
• Mount Elgon (2005)

United Republic of Tanzania

• Lake Manyara (1981)
• Serengeti-Ngorongoro (1981)
• East Usambara (2000)

Zimbabwe

• Middle Zambezi (2010)

External links

• Searchable list of UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves

UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB) World Network of Biosphere Reserves Africa • Arab States • Asia and the Pacific Europe and North America • Latin America and the Caribbean