Bafing National Park, located in southern Mali and established in 2000, spans 5,000 km² and forms part of the Bafing Biosphere, alongside Korofin and Wongo National Parks. The park's woodlands provide critical protection for chimpanzees on the Manding Plateau and host diverse bird species, including violet turacos, Senegal parrots, and Mali firefinches, recognized by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area.