[7] The climate is hot humid equatorial, with an average temperature of about 25 °C (77 °F) in the lowland area and 20–23 °C (68–73 °F) in the highlands.

[8] Some of the prominent species include three montane species: grey cuckooshrike, pink-footed puffback and black-capped woodland warbler; Uganda woodland warbler, grey-necked rockfowl, Zenker's honeyguide, Tessmann's flycatcher and Gabon batis.

[10] Amphibians include Petropedetes palmipes[11] and Leptodactylodon stevarti,[12] which are in the IUCN Red List.

[6][10] In 1989, conservation of the forest area of the park was zoned for purpose of awarding concessions for logging, and agroforestry activities were encouraged.

[13] A study conducted under USAID observed that hunting of mammals in the park was a serious issue which needed urgent remedial conservation action.