The ‘Congo’ has never been easier to access. The country is safe, vibrant and has magnificent forest wilderness filled with wildlife hard to see in other places.
Visiting is an adventure for active travelers! You will journey by small aircraft, on foot in the rainforest, by kayak down the small rivers and even by 4×4 in the savanna edge areas of the park. Your guides will lead you as you go in search of forest elephants, lowland gorillas, a variety of other primates and wonderful birds. Rain in the rainforest is to be expected, but you can plan around seasons and the daily rainfall patterns to get out and enjoy the various forest adventures.
Safaris in the Republic of Congo are a great opportunity to be immersed in the rainforest, this green lung of Africa.
Highlights
- Track western lowland gorilla on foot through the dense Congo rainforest.
- Unexpected encounters with large and small animals on the forest trails
- Flocks of parrots and pigeons coming to eat clay in the forest clearings
- Experience the serenity of exploring the forest by canoe or by boat
- Spend time at one of Odzala’s many baï’s and enjoy sightings of forest elephant and buffalo coming to drink and find salt
- Interact with the local Ba’Aka pygmy community and learn more about their unique way of life
Animals you’ll see
Linyanti and Selinda in Botswana offer very high densities of elephant in the dry winter months, an attraction all on its own. The diversity of antelope and predators is good here too, including species like the majestic Sable and Roan. The endangered African Wild Dog thrives offers incredible safari viewing in this habitat and denning season from July – Sept is a particular highlight. The now famed Selinda Canoe Trail is another great feature of this particularly wild part of Botswana.
The Okavango is the one destination I will always return to for wildlife action and personal tranquility.
James Johnson, USA
Africa’s last true wilderness area and away from mainstream tourism, Odzala-Kokoua National Park is in the heart of the second largest rainforest in the world after the Amazon.
The sheer vastness of the Congo Basin and incredible diversity are vividly showcased at Odzala. From dense rainforests, savannas, rivers, mineral-rich baïs and swamps, you undertake an unforgettable adventure of gorilla-tracking, game drives, boating, kayaking, forest walking, and river-wading to discover rare and endangered species.
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