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Taï National Park

National park in Ivory Coast

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Taï National Park is in Côte d'Ivoire, in the southwest of the country about 100 km in from the coast and near the Liberian border.

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Getting there

There are two entry points into the park: the villages of Tai and Niebe. Nobody can enter the park on his own, since it is a protected area. In Tai, there is an NGO which runs a camp inside the park.

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UnderstandTropical, with dry and wet seasons. Don't come here in the rainy season.

Get inThere are two entry points into the park: the villages of Tai and Niebe. Nobody can enter the park on his own, since it is a protected area. In Tai, there is an NGO which runs a camp inside the park.

Fees and permitsPermits are easily arranged by the organization that provides your trip. The fee is 15,000 CFA per person per day, which is usually included in the price.

SleepIn Tai village, Hotel Beau Sejour (6,000 CFA for a fan room) is quite ok. There are other hotels, but no luxury available.

Stay safeThis forest area is a natural reservoir of the Ebola virus. This is spread by contact with excretions or bodily fluids of infected animals or humans and the main defense is rigorous hygiene.

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