[2] Combined, the national park and forest reserve became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.

[4] The national park has an area of 715 square kilometres (276 sq mi), most of which is above the 3,000-metre (9,800 ft) contour line.

Combined, this makes the area of the UNESCO World Heritage Site 1,420 square kilometres (548 sq mi).

[2] Volcanic sediment in the surrounding region's soil and the huge volume of fresh water coming down the slopes makes the area particularly favorable for agriculture.

[5] A small portion of this park's borders near heavy populations has electrified fences to keep the elephants out of the surrounding farmland.