Niokolo-Badiar National Park- Travel Tips

What to See, How to Plan & Tours

Badiar National Park, established in 1985, spans two sectors—Mafou (554 km²) and Kouya (674 km²)—along Guinea’s border with Senegal, adjacent to Niokolo-Koba National Park. The park protects a mix of savanna, woodlands, and gallery forests, with the Koulountou and Mitji rivers as key water sources. It forms part of the Badiar Biosphere Reserve and hosts diverse wildlife, including African elephants, western chimpanzees, and rare birds like violet turacos. Recognized as an Important Bird Area, the park supports species such as the endangered Western red colobus and African rock python. Annual rainfall ranges from 1,000 to 1,500 mm, concentrated between June and October.