5 Days Republic of Congo Gorillas and Wildlife Safari – Odzala-Kokoua National Park

Arrive via charter flight from Brazzaville to Mboko Airstrip, the entry point to Odzala-Kokoua National Park.

Transfer to Mboko Camp, a scenic lodge near the Likeni River. After lunch, take a light guided walk along the riverine forest and savannah edge. Expect sightings of forest buffalo, red river hogs, and a variety of birdlife.

Dinner is served at the open-air lounge, followed by an orientation talk about park habitats and conservation.

Accommodation: Mboko Camp
Meals: Lunch and dinner included
Activities: Forest-safari walk, wildlife spotting

Transfer to Ngaga Camp (approx. 2 hours), located at the edge of dense rainforest near the Mbomo community. After settling in, join a trained tracker team for your first gorilla trek.

Hike through rich rainforest, following signs and calls to locate a habituated western lowland gorilla group. You’ll spend up to 1 hour with the group, observing their natural behavior.

Return to camp for lunch and a relaxed afternoon. In the evening, attend a talk from the gorilla research team or take a guided night walk.

Accommodation: Ngaga Camp
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
Activities: Gorilla trekking, forest walk, conservation briefing

Begin your second gorilla trek early in the morning, possibly tracking a different family group. Expect to see silverbacks, mothers with infants, and juvenile gorillas foraging or resting.

After lunch, explore Ngaga’s surrounding trails with a local naturalist to spot other forest wildlife like putty-nosed monkeys, squirrels, and rare bird species.

Accommodation: Ngaga Camp
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
Activities: Gorilla trekking, guided nature walk

Transfer back toward Mboko, stopping at Lango Camp, situated beside the famed Lango Bai, a mineral-rich forest clearing. After lunch, set out for a bai walk, where you can see forest elephants, bushbuck, sitatunga, and flocks of green pigeons.

Parts of this walk pass through water channels, so expect to wade through shallow streams for a true Congo basin wetland experience.

Return to camp for sundowners overlooking the bai and enjoy a relaxed dinner under the stars.

Accommodation: Lango Camp
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
Activities: Bai exploration, wildlife tracking

Enjoy a final morning walk near the bai or relax at camp with views of passing wildlife. Later, transfer to Mboko Airstrip for your charter flight back to Brazzaville.

Meals: Breakfast included
Activities: Optional nature walk, airport transfer

Included Highlights:

Two gorilla treks in Ngaga Forest with expert trackers

Guided wildlife walks in Lango Bai and Mboko savannah

Riverine and wetland ecosystems with high biodiversity

Cultural exposure near Mbomo community

All internal flights, park permits, meals, accommodation, and guides included