Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve- Travel Tips

What to See, How to Plan & Tours

Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site spanning Guinea and Côte d'Ivoire, protects a biodiverse section of the Nimba Range, reaching 1,752 m at Mount Richard-Molard. Established in 1943–1944, the reserve shelters exceptional endemic species like the Nimba viviparous toad and rare wildlife, including tool-using chimpanzees. Its varied ecosystems—lowland forests, montane mossy forests, and high-altitude grasslands—thrive under microclimatic diversity. Threatened by iron-ore mining, the site has been on the World Heritage danger list since 1992. Access remains limited due to its remote location near the tri-national border.