The site is visited regularly by several species of terns and waders since the area is composed of open savanna. The area is also important for several endangered mammals, including elephant, chimpanzee and gorrilla. The area is a tourist site and a wildlife reserve. Ramsar site no. An extensive coastal region composed of plains, rolling hills and plateau, dissected by numerous small coastal rivers.
Vegetation varies from humid tropical forest to stunted woodland, savannah and thickets.
The site supports the notable African mammals including troglodytes and the gorilla, and important numbers of waterbirds. Ramsar site no. 351. Posted 23 January 2000, Dwight Peck, Ramsar.