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REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
ODZALA-KOKOUA NATIONAL PARK
SANGHA TRINATIONAL

Odzala-Kokoua National Park

  • PHYSICAL SIZE: + 13 600 km² (1 360 million hectares)
  • GORILLA POPULATION: 22 000
  • EXPLORE WITH: Odzala Discovery Camps
  • CONSERVATION PARTNER: African Parks (APN)

Odzala-Kokoua National Park Overview

Odzala-Kokoua National Park, in the remote north-west of Republic of the Congo, is one of Africa’s oldest national parks established in 1935. It is a tapestry of pristine rainforests, savannahs, rivers and baïs and plays an integral part of the Congo Basin and TRIDOM Transfrontier Park (overlapping Gabon, Congo and Cameroon) – the lungs of Africa. Today, Odzala Discovery Camps – Ngaga Camp, Lango Camp and Mboko Camp – are gaining fast traction with those who visit to experience one of the world’s last intact eco-systems; a haven for the Western Lowland Gorilla, Forest Elephant, Bongo and many more species of flora and fauna.

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Seasonal Sightings – Odzala Discovery Camps

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January

Average Temperature: 25°C
Average Rainfall: 9 days/month, 31 mm

Frequent sightings: Forest Elephant, Forest Buffalo, Bushbuck, Putty-nose Monkey, Guereza Colobus, Western Lowland Gorilla, Palm Nut Vulture, Grey Parrot, Green Pigeon, Great Blue Turaco

Possible sightings:  Spotted Hyena, Sitatunga, Marsh Mongoose, Demidoff’s Galago, Grey Cheeked Mangabey, Moustached Monkey

Rare sightings: Giant Forest Hog, Red River Hog, Bongo, Palm Civet, Crowned Monkey, Congo Clawless Otter, Agile Mangabey, De Brazza’s Monkey, Pel’s Fishing Owl

Seasonal Sightings – Odzala Discovery Camps
January February March April May June July August September October November December

January

Average Temperature: 25°C
Average Rainfall: 9 days/month, 31 mm

Frequent sightings: Forest Elephant, Forest Buffalo, Bushbuck, Putty-nose Monkey, Guereza Colobus, Western Lowland Gorilla, Palm Nut Vulture, Grey Parrot, Green Pigeon, Great Blue Turaco

Possible sightings:  Spotted Hyena, Sitatunga, Marsh Mongoose, Demidoff’s Galago, Grey Cheeked Mangabey, Moustached Monkey

Rare sightings: Giant Forest Hog, Red River Hog, Bongo, Palm Civet, Crowned Monkey, Congo Clawless Otter, Agile Mangabey, De Brazza’s Monkey, Pel’s Fishing Owl

February

Average Temperature: 28°C
Average Rainfall: 8 days/month, 32 mm

Frequent sightings: Forest Elephant, Forest Buffalo, Bushbuck, Putty-nose Monkey, Guereza Colobus, Western Lowland Gorilla, Palm Nut Vulture, Grey Parrot, Green Pigeon, Great Blue Turaco

Possible sightings:  Spotted Hyena, Sitatunga, Marsh Mongoose, Demidoff’s Galago, Grey Cheeked Mangabey, Moustached Monkey

Rare sightings: Giant Forest Hog, Red River Hog, Bongo, Palm Civet, Crowned Monkey, Congo Clawless Otter, Agile Mangabey, De Brazza’s Monkey, Pel’s Fishing Owl

March

Average Temperature: 27°C
Average Rainfall: 10 days/month, 90 mm

Frequent sightings: Forest Elephant, Forest Buffalo, Bushbuck, Putty-nose Monkey, Guereza Colobus, Western Lowland Gorilla, Palm Nut Vulture, Grey Parrot, Green Pigeon, Great Blue Turaco

Possible sightings:  Spotted Hyena, Sitatunga, Marsh Mongoose, Demidoff’s Galago, Grey Cheeked Mangabey, Moustached Monkey

Rare sightings: Giant Forest Hog, Red River Hog, Bongo, Palm Civet, Crowned Monkey, Congo Clawless Otter, Agile Mangabey, De Brazza’s Monkey, Pel’s Fishing Owl

April

Average Temperature: 28°C
Average Rainfall: 13 days/month, 90 mm

Frequent sightings: Forest Elephant, Forest Buffalo, Bushbuck, Putty-nose Monkey, Guereza Colobus, Western Lowland Gorilla, Palm Nut Vulture, Grey Parrot, Green Pigeon, Great Blue Turaco

Possible sightings:  Spotted Hyena, Sitatunga, Marsh Mongoose, Demidoff’s Galago, Grey Cheeked Mangabey, Moustached Monkey, De Brazza’s Monkey

Rare sightings: Giant Forest Hog, Red River Hog, Bongo, Palm Civet, Crowned Monkey, Congo Clawless Otter, Agile Mangabey, Pel’s Fishing Owl

May

Average Temperature: 27°C
Average Rainfall: 12 days/month, 114 mm

Frequent sightings: Forest Elephant, Forest Buffalo, Bushbuck, Putty-nose Monkey, Guereza Colobus, Western Lowland Gorilla, Palm Nut Vulture, Grey Parrot, Green Pigeon, Great Blue Turaco

Possible sightings:  Spotted Hyena, Sitatunga, Marsh Mongoose, Demidoff’s Galago, Grey Cheeked Mangabey, Moustached Monkey, De Brazza’s Monkey, Pel’s Fishing Owl

Rare sightings: Giant Forest Hog, Red River Hog, Bongo, Palm Civet, Crowned Monkey, Congo Clawless Otter, Agile Mangabey

June

Average Temperature: 26°C
Average Rainfall: 8 days/month, 120 mm

Frequent sightings: Forest Elephant, Forest Buffalo, Bushbuck, Putty-nose Monkey, Guereza Colobus, Western Lowland Gorilla, Palm Nut Vulture, Grey Parrot, Green Pigeon, Great Blue Turaco

Possible sightings: Spotted Hyena, Sitatunga, Marsh Mongoose, Demidoff’s Galago, Grey Cheeked Mangabey, Moustached Monkey, Pel’s Fishing Owl, Red River Hog, Palm Civet

Rare sightings: De Brazza’s Monkey, Giant Forest Hog, Red River Hog, Bongo, Crowned Monkey, Congo Clawless Otter, Agile Mangabey

July

Average Temperature: 25°C
Average Rainfall: 10 days/month, 124 mm

Frequent sightings: Forest Elephant, Forest Buffalo, Bushbuck, Putty-nose Monkey, Guereza Colobus, Western Lowland Gorilla, Palm Nut Vulture, Grey Parrot, Green Pigeon, Great Blue Turaco

Possible sightings: Spotted Hyena, Sitatunga, Marsh Mongoose, Demidoff’s Galago, Grey Cheeked Mangabey, Moustached Monkey, Pel’s Fishing Owl, Red River Hog, Palm Civet

Rare sightings: De Brazza’s Monkey, Giant Forest Hog, Red River Hog, Bongo, Crowned Monkey, Congo Clawless Otter, Agile Mangabey

August

Average Temperature: 26°C
  Average Rainfall: 14 days/month, 151 mm

Frequent sightings: Forest Elephant, Forest Buffalo, Bushbuck, Putty-nose Monkey, Guereza Colobus, Western Lowland Gorilla, Palm Nut Vulture, Grey Parrot, Green Pigeon, Great Blue Turaco

Possible sightings: Spotted Hyena, Sitatunga, Marsh Mongoose, Demidoff’s Galago, Grey Cheeked Mangabey, Moustached Monkey, Pel’s Fishing Owl, Red River Hog, Palm Civet

Rare sightings: De Brazza’s Monkey, Giant Forest Hog, Red River Hog, Bongo, Crowned Monkey, Congo Clawless Otter, Agile Mangabey

September

Average Temperature: 26°C
Average Rainfall: 7 days/month, 167 mm

Frequent sightings: Forest Elephant, Forest Buffalo, Bushbuck, Putty-nose Monkey, Guereza Colobus, Western Lowland Gorilla, Palm Nut Vulture, Grey Parrot, Green Pigeon, Great Blue Turaco

Possible sightings: Spotted Hyena, Sitatunga, Marsh Mongoose, Demidoff’s Galago, Grey Cheeked Mangabey, Moustached Monkey, Pel’s Fishing Owl, Red River Hog, Palm Civet

Rare sightings: De Brazza’s Monkey, Giant Forest Hog, Bongo, Crowned Monkey, Congo Clawless Otter, Agile Mangabey

October

Average Temperature: 26°C
Average Rainfall: 12 days/month, 129 mm

Frequent sightings: Forest Elephant, Forest Buffalo, Bushbuck, Putty-nose Monkey, Guereza Colobus, Western Lowland Gorilla, Palm Nut Vulture, Grey Parrot, Green Pigeon, Great Blue Turaco

Possible sightings: Spotted Hyena, Sitatunga, Marsh Mongoose, Demidoff’s Galago, Grey Cheeked Mangabey, Moustached Monkey, Palm Civet

Rare sightings: De Brazza’s Monkey, Giant Forest Hog, Red River Hog, Bongo, Crowned Monkey, Congo Clawless Otter, Agile Mangabey, Pel’s Fishing Owl

November

Average Temperature: 26°C
Average Rainfall: 5 days/month, 91 mm

Frequent sightings: Forest Elephant, Forest Buffalo, Bushbuck, Putty-nose Monkey, Guereza Colobus, Western Lowland Gorilla, Palm Nut Vulture, Grey Parrot, Green Pigeon, Great Blue Turaco

Possible sightings: Spotted Hyena, Sitatunga, Marsh Mongoose, Demidoff’s Galago, Grey Cheeked Mangabey, Moustached Monkey

Rare sightings: De Brazza’s Monkey, Giant Forest Hog, Red River Hog, Bongo, Palm Civet, Crowned Monkey, Congo Clawless Otter, Agile Mangabey, Pel’s Fishing Owl

December

Average Temperature: 26°C
Average Rainfall: 3 days/month, 40 mm

Frequent sightings: Forest Elephant, Forest Buffalo, Bushbuck, Putty-nose Monkey, Guereza Colobus, Western Lowland Gorilla, Palm Nut Vulture, Grey Parrot, Green Pigeon, Great Blue Turaco

Possible sightings: Spotted Hyena, Sitatunga, Marsh Mongoose, Demidoff’s Galago, Grey Cheeked Mangabey, Moustached Monkey

Rare sightings: De Brazza’s Monkey, Giant Forest Hog, Red River Hog, Bongo, Palm Civet, Crowned Monkey, Congo Clawless Otter, Agile Mangabey, Pel’s Fishing Owl

Congo Basin

The Congo Basin makes up one of the most important wilderness areas left on earth. At 500 million acres (200 million ha), it is larger than the state of Alaska and stands as the world’s second-largest tropical rainforest.

Spanning across six countries – Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon – the Basin actively contributes to the wellbeing of all living things on earth.

Inhabited by humans for more than 50,000 years, the Congo Basin provides food, fresh water and shelter to more than 75 million people. Nearly 150 distinct ethnic groups exist in this region alongside approximately 10,000 species of tropical plants (30% unique to the region) as well as 400+ species of mammals, 1,000+ species of birds and 700+ species of fish.

Endangered wildlife, including Forest Elephants, Chimpanzees, Bonobos, and Western Lowland Gorillas inhabit this lush, intact ecosystem. Odzala-Kokoua National Park and Sangha Trinational Protected Area are pivotal parts of the Congo Basin. Congo Conservation Company is proud to be able to offer a unique, life-changing opportunity to visit these forests, in safety and comfort.

Experience an inspiring journey grounded in conservation, community and research as you explore the Basin’s towering forests, life-giving rivers and expansive open savannah. By choosing to visit this remote area of Africa with us, each of our guests forms part of this incredible history and helps to protect the heritage and importance of the Congo Basin.

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Ngaga Camp

Ndzehi Concession
Republic of the Congo

A focal point for world-class primate research, as well as unforgettable primate encounters, Ngaga Camp, overlooks a canopy of primary forest.

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Lango Camp

Odzala-Kokoua National Park
Republic of the Congo

Lango Camp, on the edge of Lango Baï, offers one of the most arresting views of any camp in Africa.

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Mboko Camp

Odzala-Kokoua National Park
Republic of the Congo

The combination of wide-open grasslands, gentle rivers and towering forests result in a place of peace and adventure, in equal measure.

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”A destination which showcases the gems of the Congo Basin like no other. Gems such as Western Lowland Gorillas, Forest Elephant, Forest Buffalo, Red River Hog, Sitatunga and 11 different primate species. Nowhere else have I felt as immersed and one with nature as I am in Odzala-Kokoua National Park.

Andrew Beck

Discoveries to this Region

For an immersive experience founded on our conscious travel philosophy,
discover, explore, learn and connect through our all-inclusive Discovery journeys.

  • Gorilla Discovery

    4 nights from US$ 9 690 pp

  • Odzala Discovery

    7 nights from US$ 12 795 pp

  • Odzala Discovery

    10 nights from US$ 17 400 pp

  • Sangha Discovery

    10 nights from US$ 17 495 pp

  • Congo Basin Discovery

    11 nights from US$ 20 065 pp

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