Congo Basin Discovery
11 nights from US$ 20 065 pp
- CAMPS: Discovery Camps (Ngaga, Lango, Mboko), & Sangha Lodge
- REGION: Odzala-Kokoua National Park & Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve
- PERMITS: 2 Gorilla tracking permits & 1 Dzanga Baï permit
- TRAVEL DAYS: Arrive Thursday & depart following week Monday
- FULLY INCLUSIVE: All activities, meals, transfers & drinks are included
(excludes international flights)
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Congo Basin Discovery at a Glance
| Day | Wake up at… | Adventures… | Go to bed at… |
| 1 | Brazzaville | Fly to Odzala NP + transfer to Ngaga + Gorilla briefing | Ngaga Camp |
| 2 | Ngaga Camp | Gorilla tracking + forest walk | Ngaga Camp |
| 3 | Ngaga Camp | Gorilla tracking + forest walk + night forest walk | Ngaga Camp |
| 4 | Ngaga Camp | Mbomo village + road & river to Lango Camp (kayak) | Lango Camp |
| 5 | Lango Camp | Guided baï walks + forest walk + leisurely afternoon | Lango Camp |
| 6 | Lango Camp | Baï Walk + Mboko transfer + river cruise | Mboko Camp |
| 7 | Mboko Camp | Fly to Kabo + boat journey to Sangha Lodge (CAR) | Sangha Lodge |
| 8 | Sangha Lodge | Full day on the Dzanga Baï research platform | Sangha Lodge |
| 9 | Sangha Lodge | Forest walk with Ba’Aka + pangolin project | Sangha Lodge |
| 10 | Sangha Lodge | Valley of the Giants + waterfalls hike/forest walk | Sangha Lodge |
| 11 | Sangha Lodge | Boat journey to Kabo (ROC) + fly to Mboko Camp | Mboko Camp |
| 12 | Mboko Camp | Fly back to Brazzaville (ROC) | Brazzaville |
SUGGESTED OUTLINES VARY ACCORDING TO WEATHER, OUR GUESTS’ INTERESTS, FITNESS LEVELS … AND IMAGINATIONS
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Day 1
Airport assistance at Maya Maya Airport (Brazzaville) before boarding the Congo Conservation Company’s scheduled flight – departs Brazzaville at 1 pm and arrives at 3pm at Mboko (Odzala-Kokoua National Park); 2-hour flight
Road transfer from the airstrip to Ngaga Camp (3-hour drive through the Odzala-Kokoua National Park)
Meet the Western Lowland Gorilla research team
Spend the night in a comfortable chalet at Ngaga Camp
Day 2
Gorilla tracking in the morning with a guide and tracker from our team
Lunch and relaxing afternoon, followed by a late afternoon forest walk for bird watching and discovery of forest life with sundowners at the Ngaga stream
Spend the night in a comfortable chalet at Ngaga Camp
Day 3
Gorilla tracking in the morning with a guide and tracker from our team
Spend time with your tracker from the gorilla research team and learn more about your observations
Choose to enjoy an afternoon forest walk, or relax in camp
Head out on foot for a night walk to view nocturnal forest life
Spend the night in a comfortable chalet at Ngaga Camp
Day 4
Relaxing start to the day followed by a road transfer through Mbomo village and the Odzala-Kokoua National Park to Mboko Camp for lunch (please let us know before you arrive if you would like to meet the local communities)
Onward to Lango Camp and Baï via a kayak journey on the Lekoli River
Have a relaxed afternoon in camp, or venture out on a discovery baï walk (wet), followed by sundowners
Spend the night in a comfortable chalet at Lango Camp
Day 5
Guided morning discovery walk through the baï (prepare to get a bit muddy and wet)
Lunch followed by followed by walks in the forest (dry) or baï (wet), or relax on the deck and enjoy some bird watching
Spend the night in a comfortable chalet at Lango Camp
Day 6
Guided morning walk through the baï (wet) and breakfast overlooking the baï
Scenic drive to the forest and a short walk along a wooden path to Mboko Camp
Enjoy a leisurely afternoon after lunch, or head out on a walk through the forest, and end the day with sundowners on a river cruise
Spend the night in a comfortable chalet at Mboko Camp
Day 7
Congo Conservation Company’s scheduled flight: departs Odzala NP at 9am, and arrives at Kabo at 9:40am (40 mins), landing at Kabo Airstrip
A short road transfer take you to the boats where a 4 to 6-hour boat journey up the Sangha River begins through the Sangha Tri-National Special Reserve (clear customs en-route)
Arrive at Sangha Lodge and meet the Cassidys, your hosts and the family responsible for this experience overlooking the Sangha River, for a relaxed afternoon in camp
Spend the night in a comfortable chalet at Sangha Lodge
Day 8
Early breakfast at the lodge before a road transfer (±1.5 hours) and forest walk (2 km) to Dzanga Baï
Spend the day on the research platform at Dzanga observing the diverse wildlife activity around this remote baï – the best Forest Elephant experience in Africa!
After an exceptional day, follow the same route out with a forest walk and road transfer back to the lodge
Spend the night in a comfortable chalet at Sangha Lodge
Day 9
Guided morning forest walk and net hunting with members of the Ba’Aka community, with time to work on the building of huts or learning about medicinal plants
After lunch, spend time with the pangolin researchers for the Sangha Pangolin Project
Sundowners and dinner are followed by a night walk to explore the wonderful nocturnal life
Spend the night in a comfortable chalet at Sangha Lodge
Day 10
Jump on a boat for a transfer (15 mins) to the forest walk in the Valley of the Giants – spend the morning walking amongst some of the tallest trees in the Congo Basin (packed lunch)
Do an afternoon hike to the waterfalls via a short boat transfer, or return to camp for lunch and enjoy a guided forest walk during the afternoon
Spend the night in a comfortable chalet at Sangha Lodge
Day 11
Early morning breakfast and a 4 to 6-hour boat journey downstream the Sangha River, via Bayanga, to Kabo Airstrip in Republic of the Congo (clearing customs en-route)
Board the Congo Conservation Company’s scheduled flight: departs Kabo at 1pm, arrives Odzala NP at 1:40pm (40 mins), landing at Mboko Airstrip
Afternoon guided forest walk followed by sundowners on the Lekoli River
Spend the night in a comfortable chalet at Mboko Camp
Day 12
Breakfast at Mboko Camp
Congo Conservation Company’s scheduled flight: departs Odzala at 9am, arrives Brazzaville at 11am (2 hours), landing at Maya Maya Airport
Connect with your onward flight, or stay a while in Brazzaville and soak up the atmosphere
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