Mangroves National Park is located in the furthest western point in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It sits in the mouth of the Congo River and the border of northern Angola. The park covers an area of 768 sq km making it the smallest national park in the DRC. Situated in the Congo River, this is the DRC’s only marine-oriented national park. It is also an important wetland under the Ramsar Convention. The mangroves differ from those found in the Sundarbans in Bangladesh and India. These mangroves are distinctive for the DR Congo area.

The wetlands of the national park are comprised of mangroves, lush forests, oak trees, walnut trees, red cedar, and African oak. Mixed in with the forest is a variety of brush vegetation and areas of grasslands. The Congo River and mangroves create a habitat that is supportive of crocodile, hippopotamus, and the endangered manatee. Above ground, there are also reedbuck, bushbuck, and a variety of reptiles, amphibians, and birds. The African fish eagle, greater flamingo, kingfisher, and goliath heron are some of the coveted bird sightings. Boating through the mangroves, the Congo River, and the inlets are how most travelers engage the national park. The mangroves are a unique and special ecosystem for Africa.