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Congo Basin Discovery

11 nights from US$ 20 065 pp
GORILLA – 4 nights
ODZALA – 7 nights
ODZALA – 10 nights
SANGHA – 10 nights
CONGO BASIN – 11 nights

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
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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
Gorilla treks in the Congo

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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”Tranquillity. Contemplation. Peace. Moments here demand you to be present. To make time stand still. Where seconds feel like hours and the senses are heightened. It's hard to comprehend the beauty and importance of this incredible place, and I'm so excited to share it with you all.”

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This beautiful shot of two members of the Neptuno This beautiful shot of two members of the Neptuno group was captured by Nicole last week. So pensive, so peaceful, so complete…⁣
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Image by Nicole Mathesie⁣
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#odzaladiscoverycamps #gorilla #westernlowland #safari #odzalanationalpark #rainforest #adventure #congobasin #republicofcongo #exploredeeper
The beautiful forest elephants are the largest res The beautiful forest elephants are the largest residents of our forests in the Congo Basin. They are the world’s smallest elephant (bulls seldom weigh more than 3 tonnes), extremely elusive and, as a result, poorly understood. Most of our knowledge comes from research through their larger cousins, the savannah elephant, although many scientists are now dedicating time and research to the behaviour of forest elephants specifically.⁣
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Sadly, as of March 2021 the forest elephant is officially listed as ‘Critically Endangered’ by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Whilst this is devastating news, there is also hope that the classification, combined with research, will lead to a stability in forest elephant populations across Central Africa and the awareness raised will galvanise those who can help to do exactly that.⁣
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If you would like to come and visit the forest elephants of the Congo, click on the link in our bio for details.⁣
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Image by Dean⁣
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#odzaladiscoverycamps #forestelephants #elephant #safari #odzalanationalpark #rainforest #adventure #congobasin #republicofcongo #exploredeeper
It’s true when they say the forest is full of su It’s true when they say the forest is full of surprises… ⁣⁣
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This is footage from a camera trap set by Pedro and Nicole on Hippo Trail last week that captured a leopard cub playing with mum. Just amazing!⁣
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Thanks Nicole and Pedro for the clip. ⁣⁣
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#congoconservationcompany #traveldeeper #leopard #adventure #rainforest #odzala #cameratrap
Today, the 52nd annual Earth Day, is dedicated to Today, the 52nd annual Earth Day, is dedicated to investing in our planet. With a rise in extreme weather, more and more species becoming endangered and a critical loss of forested areas across the globe, Mother Nature is quite clearly calling out to us.⁣
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This year, let’s act boldly, innovate and dedicate our future to protecting both wildlife and humanity. This preservation of biodiversity is one of the many solutions to the climate crisis and critical to the survival of our wildest areas.⁣
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We only have one planet and we must look after it for our future generations to enjoy 🌍⁣
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#odzaladiscoverycamps #earthday #earthday2022 #biodiversity #adventure #climatechange #odzalanationalpark #rainforest #adventure #congobasin #republicofcongo #exploredeeper
Snippets from the weekend included an amazing sigh Snippets from the weekend included an amazing sighting of this majestic man, believed to be from the Neptune that just happened to be crossing the road at the same time as Kerri. Gorgeous!⁣
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Image by Kerri du Preez⁣
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#odzaladiscoverycamps #easter #sundowners #adventure #safari #odzalanationalpark #rainforest #adventure #congobasin #republicofcongo #exploredeeper
To all our friends, partners and followers who cel To all our friends, partners and followers who celebrate, happy Easter! We wish you a restful weekend with friends and family and the chance to reconnect with loved ones.⁣
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In the forest, we’ll be pouring a large G&T, settling down with a pair of binoculars and getting ready for whatever the wildlife has in store…⁣
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Whatever you’re doing, enjoy the weekend!⁣
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As we head into April (how did that happen?) we ha As we head into April (how did that happen?) we have been enjoying a variety of excellent sightings in the forest. But this week, it’s the turn of the birds!⁣
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Our feathered friends in the rainforest are truly magnificent and it’s a pleasure to spend some time watching them flitter through the tree canopy and out in the open.⁣
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These photos are all by Brendon, and some of his most recent sightings. From left to right: a narina trogon, a pied kingfisher, a red-rumped tinkerbird, and a white-throated bee-eater.⁣
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Thanks Brendon!⁣
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#odzaladiscoverycamps #birds #adventure #safari #odzalanationalpark #rainforest #adventure #congobasin #republicofcongo #exploredeeper
There’s nothing we love more than happy guests i There’s nothing we love more than happy guests in the rainforest – and this was a very happy group! They were a photographic group who spent some time at Ngaga and Mboko as well as Sangha Lodge and were led by intrepid private guide James Kydd. There was walking, gorilla tracking, sundowners, canoeing, drives, epic sightings and plenty of laughs along the way. 

Thanks so much for your sharing your images James and we look forward to seeing you again soon!

#odzaladiscoverycamps #adventure #safari #odzalanationalpark #rainforest #adventure #congobasin #republicofcongo #exploredeeper
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