4-NIGHT SANGHA VENTURE
4 nights
- CAMPS: Sangha Lodge
- REGION: Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, Central African Republic
- NEED TO KNOW: a 4-night add-on venture to the 7-night Odzala Discovery (Thursday departure)
- TRAVEL DAYS: Odzala -Kabo on Wed; Kabo – Odzala on Sun
- INCLUDES: Transfers (return flight from Odzala – Kabo; boat transfer); accommodation, meals & drinks at Sangha
(excludes international flights)
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Sangha Venture at a Glance
| Day | Wake up at… | Adventures… | Go to bed at… |
| 1 | Mboko Camp | Breakfast + flight to Kabo + boat journey to Sangha Lodge (CAR) | Sangha Lodge |
| 2 | Sangha Lodge | Dzanga Baï + full day on the research platform | Sangha Lodge |
| 3 | Sangha Lodge | Forest walk + net hunting with Ba’Aka community + afternoon to relax + night walk | Sangha Lodge |
| 4 | Sangha Lodge | Valley of the Giants + waterfalls hike/forest walk | Sangha Lodge |
| 5 | Sangha Lodge | Boat journey to Kabo (ROC) + fly to Mboko Camp | Mboko Camp |
| 6 | Mboko Camp | Fly back to Brazzaville (ROC) | Brazzaville |
NB An extra night is required at Mboko Camp at the end of the Expedition, to tie in with the return flight to Brazzaville on a Monday
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Day 1
After breakfast at Mboko, take Congo Conservation Company’s scheduled flight, departing Odzala NP at 9am, and arriving at Kabo (CAR) 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 2
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 3
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 relaxing in camp or continue your wildlife-watching
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 4
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 5
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 6
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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