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Lango Bai, Republic of Congo

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Meet a Community in the Congo

One of Africa’s greatest assets is its diverse blend of people, from the cosmopolitan café culture of the cities to the fiercely distinctive Maasai and Sambura of East Africa, to the Himba who live in the inhospitable stretches of northern Namibia. Encountering an authentic traditional community can be a life-changing experience for Westerners, opening our eyes to both the raw beauty and tough challenges faced by people living in remote settings. These communities are often carefully balancing the preservation of an age-old heritage with the advantages of modern medicine and Western schooling. We were privileged to meet such a community, who welcomed us warmly and shared a slice of village life with us. Next Episode: Boat, kayak and hike Lango Bai.
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Odzala-Kokoua National Park

A short video of a two week visit to Odzala-Kokoua National Park in the Congo Republic.
Many interesting birds and animals although difficult conditions to photograph and video.
Many of the birds are high in the canopy in dark conditions. Getting around is difficult with dense undergrowth, few roads and many streams and rivers.
The forest is magnificent with some savannah and openings in the forest called bais where animals and birds come to forage for minerals.

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Explore Lango Bai in the Republic of Congo

Lango Camp is set in the primeval landscape of Congo bai’s - shallow, mineral-rich lagoons fed by deep rivers and bordered by rolling grasslands and swamp forests. It is a breathtaking place, and Lango’s six suites, raised above the ground on timber decks, overlook a particularly pretty lagoon, the favourite haunt for shy forest buffalo and flocks of parrots. You can explore Lango’s waterways on highly recommended guided adventure walks as well as exciting motorboat trips and light kayak adventures. Whatever activity you choose, you’ll be in the excellent care of knowledgeable, passionate guides and expert trackers from the local community. After all, this is a “Congo adventure”!
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Lango Camp, Republic of Congo: Forest Elephant, Forest Buffalo

Morning at Lango Camp, Odzala-Kokoua National Park, Republic of Congo. Forest Elepants, Forest Buffalo, Bushbuck and African Grey Parrots visit Lango Bai for water and minerals. A party of ten British Naturetrek clients visited Ngaga and Lango camps in May 2014.
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Lango Bai

Buffalo in Lango Bai, Odzala National Park, Congo

Gorilla Trekking in the Republic of Congo

Our Congo Adventure. More at Next Episode
Come on a wild adventure with Terence to the Congo's untamed rainforest. Gear up, explore Brazzaville, go gorilla trekking in the rainforest, explore the Lango bai by boat, kayak and on foot, see forest elephant, stay at Ngaga & Lango jungle lodges.

Next Episode: Getting Ready for a Congo Safari

Episode 2: Arrival in Brazzaville
Episode 3: Journey to Odzala
Episode 4: What to Expect on a Jungle Trek
Episode 5: Gorilla Trekking in the Congo
Episode 6: Ngaga Camp
Episode 7: Congo Community

Lango Camp, Odzala Nationalpark, Republik Kongo - © Abendsonne Afrika

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Discover Western lowland gorillas, rainforests, savannah and riverine in one phenomenal 7-night adventure.
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Congo: What to see and where to stay

Changing the face of African travel, the Republic of the Congo has opened up Central Africa’s great equatorial rainforests and intrepid travellers can now walk through sunlit jungle in search of gorillas and chimpanzees, stake out salt licks to wait for shy forest buffalo and elephant, and sweep a spotlight around at night to look for rare antelope and stealthy predators.

With most of its population concentrated in the south and the capital Brazzaville, Congo has managed to keep most of its northern forests and wetlands intact, the epitome of which is the spectacular Odzala-Kokoua National Park. Here, over 13 000 km² of primary rainforest provides Central Africa’s most important sanctuary for lowland gorillas and forest elephants. Odzala’s best accommodation is a trio of luxurious fly-in camps called Mboko, Ngaga and Lango. It’s worth the effort to travel there: these sensitively designed eco-lodges deliver comfort and adventure in equal proportions, and something of a pioneering spirit fills the people who you meet there. Expert guides lead you along forest paths clouded with dazzling butterflies; boatmen take you down lazy rivers to the calls of monkeys and tropical birds.

The best game viewing is at a ‘bai’, a marshy forest clearing where open water, good grazing and vital minerals in the soil attract some of Africa’s hardest-to-see animals. Forest elephant, bush pig and forest buffalo wallow in the mud; leopard, hyena and even bongo, the rainforest’s largest antelope, slip in silently after dark. The most dramatic wildlife experience, however, is deep in the forest’s interior where lowland gorillas still live in unprecedented numbers. Finding them is tough work – the rainforest does not give up its secrets so lightly – but the reward is an hour in the company of a habituated gorilla family, complete with curious infants, moody teenagers and poker-faced silverbacks.

Raw, real and perfect for experienced safari travellers with a thirst for adventure, Congo is one of Africa’s newest travel destinations. It’s also one of the most under-developed, so take the uncertainty out of arranging a Congo safari and speak to us about creating an itinerary that delivers it as a complete stand-alone itinerary or in combination with other African safari destinations and the Indian Ocean islands.


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Western Lowland Gorillas, Ngaga, Odzala, Congo (Part 2)

A visit to the Neptuno Group of Western Lowland Gorillas near Wilderness Collection's Ngaga Camp at Odzala (Odzala-Kokoua National Park), Republic of Congo (Congo Brazzaville) on 17 May 2014. These gorillas were habituated by Dr Magda Bermejo and her colleagues. A party of ten British Naturetrek clients visited Ngaga and Lango camps.
Because of the effects of outbreaks of ebola on the population, the IUCN classification of the Western Lowland Gorilla is 'critically endangered'. There is no greater privilege in the world than seeing a group in the wild in the Congo.

Congo Safari: Journey to Odzala

We journey into Congo’s wilderness, leaving civilization far behind in Brazzaville. Our charter flight climbs above the tropical cloud, turning left as we cross the equator, to touch down on a grassy landing strip in the middle of nowhere. Our guides meet us on arrival, and we board safari vehicles for a journey along rugged dirt roads, deep into the heart of the rainforest, the home of gorillas, monkeys, parrots and Ngaga Camp, our base for three nights.
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Ngaga Camp, Odzala National Park, Congo

We loved staying at this beautiful jungle lodge in the Congo. Just six thatch-and-timber suites set in the middle of the rainforest, Ngaga Camp makes a truly tranquil base from which to explore the forest on guided nature walks and gorilla treks. As if all these advantages aren’t enough, the camp shares its emerald address with Odzala’s gorilla research team. Critically endangered, the western lowland gorillas are definitely the main attraction and getting to meet some of the researchers who are dedicated to studying them is very special. Like us, you’ll probably love the feel-good factor of knowing that every tourist dollar contributes to conserving both the great apes and their habitat.
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Dzanga Bai, Dzanga-Ndoki NP, Central African Republic

Dzanga Bai, Central Africa Republic
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Mondika Camp, Nouabale-Ndoki NP, Republic of Congo

Mondika Camp, Republic of Congo

Jungle Trekking & Gorilla Tracking in the Congo

Jungle trekking is the main attraction at Ngaga Camp and takes the form of both guided nature walks and active gorilla tracking. You walk out directly from the camp with your guide and tracker, who lead you through the cathedral-like rainforest and lush undergrowth, full of the chatter of unseen birds and insects. A hush descends when the tracker signals you to move cautiously and quietly: gorillas are near.

You slip quietly through the emerald shadows until the unmistakable black bulk of a lowland gorilla comes into view. It’s time to settle down and observe them: the gorillas are wild and uninhibited by your presence. They sunbathe, forage for roots and fruit, play and groom each other. Occasionally the silverback’s gaze flickers over you, making sure you don’t get too close or disturb his family.

As sweat bee’s fuss around your head net, you silently thank the camp manager for insisting you take one! But there are many moments when you simply close your eyes and soak up the sounds and scents of the planet’s second largest rainforest, alive with butterflies, monkeys, birds and chimpanzees.

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Journey into the Congo: an Exploration of Odzala

Join a group of 8 conservationists as they travel deep into the heart of Odzala National Park in the Republic of Congo in search of the critically endangered Western Lowland Gorilla. Thanks to Odzala Discovery Camps, Congo Conservation Company and African Parks. Footage and photography by Adam Bannister, Tristan Dicks, Ale Olivieri, Vicky Kennedy, Adam Scott Kennedy, Tyler Davis, Jeremy Goss and Nikki Best. Produced and edited by Adam Bannister.

Odzala-Kokoua National Park | Congo | Expert Africa

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