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World Heritage in Africa

115 properties in 41 countries, 14 on the Danger List.

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Countries in Africa

Angola1Benin3Botswana2Burkina Faso4Cameroon3Cape Verde1Central African Republic2Chad2Comoros1Côte d'Ivoire5Democratic Republic of the Congo5Eritrea1Ethiopia12Gabon2Gambia2Ghana2Guinea1Guinea-Bissau1Kenya8Lesotho1Madagascar3Malawi3Mali4Mauritius2Mozambique1Namibia2Niger3Nigeria2Republic of the Congo2Rwanda2Senegal7Seychelles2Sierra Leone1South Africa12South Sudan1São Tomé and Príncipe1Tanzania7Togo1Uganda3Zambia1Zimbabwe5
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Sites in Africa

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SiteCountryYearTypeCriteria
Boma-Badingilo Migratory Landscape in dangerSouth Sudan2026Naturalviiixx
The Medinas of the Historic Sultanates of the ComorosComoros2026Culturaliiiiv
The Roças of Sao Tome and Principe: Colonial Agricultural System and Forced Migration, São Tomé and PríncipeThe Roças of Sao Tome and Principe: Colonial Agricultural System and Forced MigrationSão Tomé and Príncipe2026Culturaliv
Bijagos Archipelago Biosphere ReserveGuinea-Bissau2025Naturalixx
Diy-Gid-BiyCameroon2025Culturaliii
Gola-Tiwai complex, Sierra LeoneGola-Tiwai complexSierra Leone2025Naturalixx
Mulanje Massif, MalawiMulanje MassifMalawi2025Culturaliiivi
Human Rights, Liberation and Reconciliation: Nelson Mandela Legacy Sites, South AfricaHuman Rights, Liberation and Reconciliation: Nelson Mandela Legacy SitesSouth Africa2024Culturalvi
Melka Kunture, EthiopiaMelka KuntureEthiopia2024Culturaliiiivv
Royal Court of Tiébélé, Burkina FasoRoyal Court of TiébéléBurkina Faso2024Culturaliiivi
Ruins of Gedi, KenyaRuins of GediKenya2024Culturaliiiiiiv
The Emergence of Modern Humans: The Pleistocene occupation sites of South Africa, South AfricaThe Emergence of Modern Humans: The Pleistocene occupation sites of South AfricaSouth Africa2024Culturaliiiivv
Bale Mountains National Park, EthiopiaBale Mountains National ParkEthiopia2023Naturalviix
Memorial sites of the Genocide: Nyamata, Murambi, Gisozi and Bisesero, RwandaMemorial sites of the Genocide: Nyamata, Murambi, Gisozi and BiseseroRwanda2023Culturalvi
Nyungwe Forest, RwandaNyungwe ForestRwanda2023Naturalx
Odzala National Park, Republic of the CongoOdzala National ParkRepublic of the Congo2023Naturalixx
The Gedeo Cultural Landscape, EthiopiaThe Gedeo Cultural LandscapeEthiopia2023Culturaliiiv
Ivindo National Park, GabonIvindo National ParkGabon2021Naturalix
Sudanese style mosques in northern Côte d'Ivoire, Côte d'IvoireSudanese style mosques in northern Côte d'IvoireCôte d'Ivoire2021Culturaliiiv
Ancient ferrous metallurgy sites of Burkina FasoBurkina Faso2019Culturaliiiivvi
Makhonjwa MountainsSouth Africa2018Naturalviii
Thimlich Ohinga, KenyaThimlich OhingaKenya2018Culturaliiiivv
Asmara: A Modernist African City, EritreaAsmara: A Modernist African CityEritrea2017Culturaliiiv
Khomani Cultural Landscape, South AfricaKhomani Cultural LandscapeSouth Africa2017Culturalvvi
M'banza-Kongo, AngolaM'banza-KongoAngola2017Culturaliiiivvi
Ennedi Plateau, ChadEnnedi PlateauChad2016Mixediiiviiix
Okavango Delta, BotswanaOkavango DeltaBotswana2014Naturalviiixx
Historic Center of Agadez, NigerHistoric Center of AgadezNiger2013Culturaliiiii
Namib Sand SeaNamibia2013Naturalviiviiiixx
Bassari Country, SenegalBassari CountrySenegal2012Culturaliiivvi
Historic town of Grand-Bassam, Côte d'IvoireHistoric town of Grand-Bassam in dangerCôte d'Ivoire2012Culturaliiiiv
Lakes of Ounianga, ChadLakes of OuniangaChad2012Naturalvii
Sangha Trinational, CameroonSangha TrinationalCameroonRepublic of the CongoCentral African Republic2012Naturalixx
Fort Jesus Museum, KenyaFort Jesus MuseumKenya2011Culturaliiv
Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley, KenyaKenya Lake System in the Great Rift ValleyKenya2011Naturalviiixx
Konso Cultural Landscape, EthiopiaKonso Cultural LandscapeEthiopia2011Culturaliiiv
Saloum Delta, SenegalSaloum DeltaSenegal2011Culturaliiiivv
Cidade Velha, Cape VerdeCidade VelhaCape Verde2009Culturaliiiiivi
Ruins of Loropéni, Burkina FasoRuins of LoropéniBurkina Faso2009Culturaliii
Le Morne Brabant, MauritiusLe Morne BrabantMauritius2008Culturaliiivi
Sacred Mijikenda Kaya Forests, KenyaSacred Mijikenda Kaya ForestsKenya2008Culturaliiivvi
Ecosystem and Relict Cultural Landscape of Lopé-Okanda, GabonEcosystem and Relict Cultural Landscape of Lopé-OkandaGabon2007Mixediiiivixx
Rainforests of the Atsinanana, MadagascarRainforests of the AtsinananaMadagascar2007Naturalixx
Richtersveld, South AfricaRichtersveldSouth Africa2007Culturalivv
Twyfelfontein, NamibiaTwyfelfonteinNamibia2007Culturaliiiv
Aapravasi Ghat, MauritiusAapravasi GhatMauritius2006Culturalvi
Chongoni Rock Art Area, MalawiChongoni Rock Art AreaMalawi2006Culturaliiivi
Harar Jugol, the Fortified Historic Town, EthiopiaHarar Jugol, the Fortified Historic TownEthiopia2006Culturaliiiiiivv
Kondoa Rock Art Sites, TanzaniaKondoa Rock Art SitesTanzania2006Culturaliiivi
Stone Circles of Senegambia, GambiaStone Circles of SenegambiaGambiaSenegal2006Culturaliiii
Osun-Osogbo Grove, NigeriaOsun-Osogbo GroveNigeria2005Culturaliiiiivi
Vredefort crater, South AfricaVredefort craterSouth Africa2005Naturalviii
Cape Floristic Kingdom, South AfricaCape Floristic KingdomSouth Africa2004Naturalixx
Koutammakou, TogoKoutammakouTogoBenin2004Culturalvvi
Tomb of Askia, MaliTomb of Askia in dangerMali2004Culturaliiiiiiv
Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites, GambiaKunta Kinteh Island and Related SitesGambia2003Culturaliiivi
Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape, South AfricaMapungubwe Cultural LandscapeSouth Africa2003Culturaliiiiiivv
Matobo Hills, ZimbabweMatobo HillsZimbabwe2003Culturaliiivvi
Ambohimanga, MadagascarAmbohimangaMadagascar2001Culturaliiiivvi
Kasubi Tombs, UgandaKasubi TombsUganda2001Culturaliiiiivvi
Lamu Old Town, KenyaLamu Old TownKenya2001Culturaliiivvi
Tsodilo, BotswanaTsodiloBotswana2001Culturaliiiivi
Island of Saint-Louis, SenegalIsland of Saint-LouisSenegal2000Culturaliiiv
Maloti-Drakensberg Park, LesothoMaloti-Drakensberg ParkLesothoSouth Africa2000Mixediiiiviix
Stone Town, TanzaniaStone TownTanzania2000Culturaliiiiivi
Cradle of Humankind, South AfricaCradle of HumankindSouth Africa1999Culturaliiivi
iSimangaliso Wetland Park, South AfricaiSimangaliso Wetland ParkSouth Africa1999Naturalviiixx
Robben Island, South AfricaRobben IslandSouth Africa1999Culturaliiivi
Sukur, NigeriaSukurNigeria1999Culturaliiivvi
Lake Turkana National Parks, KenyaLake Turkana National Parks in dangerKenya1997Naturalviiix
Mount Kenya National Park, KenyaMount Kenya National ParkKenya1997Naturalviiix
Okapi Wildlife Reserve, Democratic Republic of the CongoOkapi Wildlife Reserve in dangerDemocratic Republic of the Congo1996Naturalx
W-Arly-Pendjari Complex, BeninW-Arly-Pendjari ComplexBeninBurkina FasoNiger1996Naturalixx
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, UgandaBwindi Impenetrable National ParkUganda1994Naturalviix
Rwenzori Mountains National ParkUganda1994Naturalviix
Aïr and Ténéré National Nature Reserve, NigerAïr and Ténéré National Nature Reserve in dangerNiger1991Naturalviiixx
Island of Mozambique, MozambiqueIsland of MozambiqueMozambique1991Culturalivvi
Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve, MadagascarTsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature ReserveMadagascar1990Naturalviix
Bandiagara Escarpment, MaliBandiagara EscarpmentMali1989Mixedvvii
Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria FallsZimbabweZambia1989Naturalviiviii
Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park, Central African RepublicManovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park in dangerCentral African Republic1988Naturalixx
Old Towns of Djenné, MaliOld Towns of Djenné in dangerMali1988Culturaliiiiv
Timbuktu, MaliTimbuktu in dangerMali1988Culturaliiivv
Dja Faunal Reserve, CameroonDja Faunal ReserveCameroon1987Naturalixx
Kilimanjaro National Park, TanzaniaKilimanjaro National ParkTanzania1987Naturalvii
Great Zimbabwe, ZimbabweGreat ZimbabweZimbabwe1986Culturaliiiivi
Khami, ZimbabweKhamiZimbabwe1986Culturaliiiiv
Royal Palaces of Abomey, BeninRoyal Palaces of AbomeyBenin1985Culturaliiiiv
Lake Malawi National Park, MalawiLake Malawi National ParkMalawi1984Naturalviiixx
Mana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas, ZimbabweMana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari AreasZimbabwe1984Naturalviiixx
Salonga National Park, Democratic Republic of the CongoSalonga National ParkDemocratic Republic of the Congo1984Naturalviiix
Comoé National Park, Côte d'IvoireComoé National ParkCôte d'Ivoire1983Naturalixx
Vallée de Mai, SeychellesVallée de MaiSeychelles1983Naturalviiviiiixx
Aldabra, SeychellesAldabraSeychelles1982Naturalviiixx
Selous Game Reserve, TanzaniaSelous Game Reserve in dangerTanzania1982Naturalixx
Taï National Park, Côte d'IvoireTaï National ParkCôte d'Ivoire1982Naturalviix
Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary, SenegalDjoudj National Bird SanctuarySenegal1981Naturalviix
Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve, Côte d'IvoireMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve in dangerCôte d'IvoireGuinea1981Naturalixx
Niokolo-Koba National Park, SenegalNiokolo-Koba National ParkSenegal1981Naturalx
Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara, TanzaniaRuins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo MnaraTanzania1981Culturaliii
Serengeti National Park, TanzaniaSerengeti National ParkTanzania1981Naturalviix
Asante Traditional Buildings, GhanaAsante Traditional BuildingsGhana1980Culturalv
Axum, EthiopiaAxumEthiopia1980Culturaliiv
Garamba National Park, Democratic Republic of the CongoGaramba National Park in dangerDemocratic Republic of the Congo1980Naturalixx
Kahuzi-Biéga National Park, Democratic Republic of the CongoKahuzi-Biéga National Park in dangerDemocratic Republic of the Congo1980Naturalx
Lower Valley of the Awash, EthiopiaLower Valley of the AwashEthiopia1980Culturaliiiiiiv
Omo River, EthiopiaOmo RiverEthiopia1980Culturaliiiiv
Tiya archaeological site, EthiopiaTiya archaeological siteEthiopia1980Culturaliiv
Fasil Ghebbi, EthiopiaFasil GhebbiEthiopia1979Culturaliiiii
Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions, GhanaForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western RegionsGhana1979Culturalvi
Ngorongoro Conservation Area, TanzaniaNgorongoro Conservation AreaTanzania1979Mixedivviiviiiixx
Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of the CongoVirunga National Park in dangerDemocratic Republic of the Congo1979Naturalviiviiix
Gorée, SenegalGoréeSenegal1978Culturalvi
Monolithic churches in Lalibela, EthiopiaMonolithic churches in LalibelaEthiopia1978Culturaliiiiii
Simien Mountains National Park, EthiopiaSimien Mountains National ParkEthiopia1978Naturalviix

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