The nation­al park on the bor­der with Ugan­da, cov­er­ing an area of 410 km², received the sta­tus of a pro­tect­ed area in 1953. It includes grassy savan­nah, broadleaf for­est and a riv­er. A good dirt road leads to the reserve, so it is con­sid­ered the most acces­si­ble for tourists. Baboons, colobus­es, macaques, snakes, par­rots live on trees. It is easy to meet marabou storks and huge hip­pos near the water.