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World Heritage in Danger in Africa

14 of the 115 properties in Africa are on the Danger List; the earliest listing still in force dates from 1992.

Cultural 4Natural 10
SiteCountryIn danger sinceYearTypeCriteria
Aïr and Ténéré National Nature Reserve, NigerAïr and Ténéré National Nature Reserve Niger1992 1991Naturalviiixx
Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve, Côte d'IvoireMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve Côte d'IvoireGuinea1992 1981Naturalixx
Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of the CongoVirunga National Park Democratic Republic of the Congo1994 1979Naturalviiviiix
Garamba National Park, Democratic Republic of the CongoGaramba National Park Democratic Republic of the Congo1996 1980Naturalixx
Kahuzi-Biéga National Park, Democratic Republic of the CongoKahuzi-Biéga National Park Democratic Republic of the Congo1997 1980Naturalx
Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park, Central African RepublicManovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park Central African Republic1997 1988Naturalixx
Okapi Wildlife Reserve, Democratic Republic of the CongoOkapi Wildlife Reserve Democratic Republic of the Congo1997 1996Naturalx
Historic town of Grand-Bassam, Côte d'IvoireHistoric town of Grand-Bassam Côte d'Ivoire2000 2012Culturaliiiiv
Timbuktu, MaliTimbuktu Mali2012 1988Culturaliiivv
Tomb of Askia, MaliTomb of Askia Mali2012 2004Culturaliiiiiiv
Selous Game Reserve, TanzaniaSelous Game Reserve Tanzania2014 1982Naturalixx
Old Towns of Djenné, MaliOld Towns of Djenné Mali2016 1988Culturaliiiiv
Lake Turkana National Parks, KenyaLake Turkana National Parks Kenya2018 1997Naturalviiix
Boma-Badingilo Migratory Landscape South Sudan2026 2026Naturalviiixx

Data: Wikidata (CC0) · danger list as published in 2026 · independent atlas, not affiliated with UNESCO or Petit Futé.