The Gisagara Protected Landscape is located in the east of the country and occupies approximately 6126 ha, of which the natural area covered by vegetation is approximately 2913.5 ha. The altitude varies between 1230 m and 1600 m.

In this protected area, we distinguish open forests dominated by Brachystegia and Julbernadia (82% of the vegetation), wooded savannas, wooded savannas, grassy savannas and forest galleries. The plant formations of the Gisagara Protected Landscape are home to few large mammals as a result of the degradation of their habitats. The Grimm's duiker (Sylvicapra grimmia) is the only antelope still observable.

Vegetation of the Gisagara Protected Landscape

The inventory of small mammals gives 22 species, of which insectivores and rodents are the most abundant. Some Primates are also observed (Cercopithecus aethiops, Galago senegalensis and Cercopithecus mitis). The avifauna includes 60 species, the most remarkable and endangered of which are A gapornis pullaria, Poicephalus meyeri and Treron calva. The reptile inventory remains to be done. However, species such as Varanus niloticus, Dendroaspis jamesoni, and Naja nigricollis can be observed there. The fish inventory gives 9 species, the most abundant of which belong to the genus Barbus.

The batrachological fauna includes more than 12 species, the most abundant of which belong to the genera Ptychadena and Bufo. Phrynomerus microps is a species observed mainly in this locality.