3 Days Gorilla Trekking in Republic of Congo – Odzala-Kokoua National Park

Arrive at Mboko Airstrip in Odzala-Kokoua National Park by charter flight from Brazzaville. Meet your local guide and transfer to Mboko Camp, set along the Likeni River in a transitional zone between savannah and forest.

After check-in and lunch, take a guided forest walk to get acquainted with the landscape. Watch for forest buffalo, guenon monkeys, hornbills, and butterflies as you explore.

In the evening, enjoy dinner and a detailed gorilla trekking briefing led by a park ranger or researcher.

Accommodation: Mboko Camp
Meals: Lunch and dinner included
Activities: Forest walk, park orientation

Transfer early to Ngaga Camp, located in the gorilla research zone near the edge of Odzala’s dense rainforest.

After breakfast, begin your gorilla trek with expert trackers. Hike into the forest in search of one of the habituated groups studied by the research team. Once found, you will spend one hour observing the gorillas at close range – often including silverbacks, mothers, and playful juveniles.

Return to camp for lunch and relaxation. In the afternoon, take part in a community forest walk or join a discussion with conservationists from the Mbomo research station.

Accommodation: Ngaga Camp
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
Activities: Gorilla tracking, ecological talks, community walk

Enjoy a quiet breakfast at camp before transferring back to Mboko Airstrip for your charter flight to Brazzaville. Depending on your flight time, there may be a short opportunity to stop at a savannah viewpoint or walk near the river before departure.

Meals: Breakfast included
Activities: Departure transfer, optional morning walk

Included Highlights:

Gorilla trekking in Ngaga Forest with professional trackers

Comfortable eco-lodges in Odzala-Kokoua National Park

Forest and savannah walks with biodiversity viewing

Community interaction and conservation learning

All permits, internal flights, transfers, guides, and meals as listed