Lola ya Bonobo
Lola ya Bonobo is the world's only sanctuary for orphaned bonobos. Originally founded by Claudine André in 1994, since 2002 the sanctuary has been located just south of the suburb of Kimwenza at the Petites Chutes de la Lukaya, Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Photo: Vanessawoods, Public domain.Places of Interest
Highlights: Petites Chutes de la Lukaya and Lac Ma Vallée.
Petites Chutes de la Lukaya
Waterfall
The Petites Chutes de la Lukaya is a set of small waterfalls on the Lukaya River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kimwenza.
Kimwenza
Town
Kimwenza is a neighborhood in the… Kimwenza is situated 4 km northeast of Lola ya Bonobo.
Lola ya Bonobo
- Type: Wildlife reserve
- Description: Sanctuary for orphaned bonobos located in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Category: facility
- Location: Kinshasa City, DR Congo, Central Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-4.48977° or 4° 29′ 23″ south
Longitude
15.26902° or 15° 16′ 9″ east
Elevation
358 metres (1,175 feet)
Open location code
6F7QG769+3J
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Lola ya Bonobo” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Lola ya Bonobo”
- Dutch: “Lola ya Bonobo”
- French: “Lola ya Bonobo”
- Japanese: “ローラ”
- Lingala: “Lola ya Bonobo”
- Polish: “loya de bonobo”
- Portuguese: “Lola ya Bonobo”
- Swedish: “Lola ya Bonobo”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Kinsele and Benseke.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Mont Ngafula and Gafula.
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Worth a closer look: Kinshasa and Virunga National Park.
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