Odzala-Kokoua National Park

Odzala-Kokoua National Park Safari Trips & Tours

Odzala-Kokoua National Park

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Odzala-Kokoua National Park Safari Trips & Tours

Boat, walk and trek with lowland gorilla in this luxuriant rainforest of astounding biodiversity.
Ask any tourist headed to the Republic of Congo where they're going, and they'll most likely tell you they’re making a beeline for Odzala-Kokoua National Park. Located in the country's northwest, Odzala is a phenomenal 13,600 square kilometres of pure equatorial forest, divided by ribbons of rivers and marshy clearings. Rejuvenated by the Congo Conservation Company together with NGO African Parks, the sanctuary is a refuge for critical and endangered flora and fauna, including forest elephant and buffalo, and is home to several families of habituated western lowland gorilla. Today, hardy travellers can go gorilla tracking on foot and explore the forest on walking and water safaris, making a safari in Odzala one of the most unique there is.
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Fancy discovering the Congo Basin in proper style? Only three rather special lodges offer the gateway into this magnificent wilderness, where conservation and comfort go hand in hand. Trek through misty forests with expert trackers to meet the local gorilla families (groups are kept delightfully intimate - just four guests at a time). Paddle downstream in kayaks, watching forest elephants emerge from the treeline for their evening drink, or wade through crystal-clear streams to reach hidden baï clearings. As dusk settles, night walks reveal the forest's more secretive residents, while morning boat cruises along the river offer front-row seats to nature's daily performance. Pop into the research station for fascinating insights into gorilla conservation, or arrange a visit to nearby villages for a proper dose of local culture. Rather wonderfully, every stay supports vital conservation projects - so you can feel thoroughly good about putting your feet up at day's end.

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