The green mountains
Dense forest.
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Mount Nimba is a mountain range on the borders of Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire and Liberia, home to the Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The reserve covers about 175 square kilometres, 125 of them in Guinea. Its highest peak, Mount Richard-Molard at 1,752 metres, is the highest point in both Guinea and Côte d'Ivoire. The Guinean reserve was established in 1944 and accepted as a biosphere reserve in 1980. It is known for rare plants and animals, including species found nowhere else on Earth, such as the Nimba viviparous toad, the Nimba otter shrew and several bats. Nearby mining threatens the environment, and it is on the list of World Heritage in Danger. You see tall green mountains with dense forest on the slopes, grassland on the summits and clouds drifting over them most days. From villages at the foot, the range looks like a huge green wall. In the early morning mist fills the valleys. It is about 24 km from Lola in a straight line. Entry to the strict reserve is restricted and needs a permit and guide, so arrange the visit in advance with the relevant authorities.
Dense forest.
On the summits.
In the valleys.
Near Lola, on the Côte d'Ivoire and Liberia borders, Guinea
Entry is restricted and needs a permit and guide.
For rare species found nowhere else on Earth.