8 Days Republic of Congo Safari – Gorillas, Wildlife, National Parks & Culture
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From $5,320 per person (based on 2 people sharing)
This 8-day safari offers a full exploration of the Republic of Congo’s Odzala-Kokoua National Park, combining gorilla trekking, bai and savannah wildlife walks, river excursions, and community-based cultural experiences. It’s designed for those seeking both rare wildlife encounters and deep rainforest immersion.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Arrival in Brazzaville – City Tour and Orientation
Arrive at Maya-Maya International Airport in Brazzaville, where your guide will receive you and transfer you to your hotel.
In the afternoon, take a guided city tour, visiting the Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza Memorial, the Basilique Sainte-Anne, and the Poto-Poto Art School. Stroll through local craft markets to see Congolese woodwork and fabric art.
Accommodation: Radisson Blu M’Bamou Palace Hotel or similar
Meals: Dinner included
Activities: Cultural city tour, market visit
Charter Flight to Odzala – Transfer to Mboko Camp
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your charter flight to Mboko Airstrip in Odzala-Kokoua National Park. Upon arrival, transfer to Mboko Camp, set at the junction of savannah and rainforest ecosystems.
Take a short guided walk along the Likeni River, watching for forest buffalo, red river hogs, and birds such as hornbills and turacos. End the day with a briefing from the Odzala conservation team.
Accommodation: Mboko Camp
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
Activities: Scenic flight, savannah forest walk
Ngaga Forest – First Gorilla Tracking
Transfer to Ngaga Camp, located at the edge of primary rainforest and near the village of Mbomo. After a camp orientation, set off with professional trackers on your first gorilla trek into the Ngaga research zone.
Once located, observe a habituated group of western lowland gorillas for up to one hour. Return to camp for lunch and enjoy a forest night walk or an educational talk with a researcher.
Accommodation: Ngaga Camp
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
Activities: Gorilla trekking, conservation discussion, optional night walk
Ngaga Forest – Second Gorilla Trek and Culture
Head out early for your second gorilla trek, tracking a different family if possible. Expect to encounter silverbacks, infants, and adolescent gorillas in natural behavior.
In the afternoon, visit the Mbomo community, where local residents share insights into their connection to the forest, subsistence activities, and traditions. If available, enjoy a music or dance demonstration.
Accommodation: Ngaga Camp
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
Activities: Gorilla trekking, cultural visit
Lango Bai – Wildlife Viewing in Swamp Forest
Transfer to Lango Camp, located near one of the park’s most active bais (clearings). After lunch, join a bai walk, following elephant tracks and wading through shallow wetlands. Wildlife commonly seen includes forest elephants, sitatunga, duikers, and green pigeons.
Evening drinks are served on a raised deck overlooking the bai, offering peaceful views of animals as they come to drink.
Accommodation: Lango Camp
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
Activities: Bai exploration, guided wildlife tracking
Swamp Forest Adventure and River Excursion
Today includes a full-day forest and river exploration. Begin with a muddy forest trek through raffia palm groves and bai corridors, watching for monkeys and endemic birds.
After lunch, take a kayak or dugout canoe ride along the Lekana River, gliding past overhanging trees, sandbanks, and bathing animals. Stop along the way for wildlife spotting and photo opportunities.
Accommodation: Lango Camp
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
Activities: River safari, guided forest walk
Return to Mboko – Savannah Wildlife and Final Walk
Return to Mboko Camp, crossing scenic grasslands and riverine forests. After lunch, join one last guided game walk across open savannah, possibly encountering bushbuck, forest buffalo, and flocks of African grey parrots.
In the evening, share a farewell dinner around a firepit under the stars.
Accommodation: Mboko Camp
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
Activities: Savannah wildlife walk, farewell dinner
Charter Flight to Brazzaville and Departure
After breakfast, transfer to Mboko Airstrip for your charter flight back to Brazzaville. If your international flight departs later, you may enjoy a short stop at a restaurant or artisan market before heading to Maya-Maya International Airport.
Meals: Breakfast included
Activities: Scenic flight, transfer for departure
Included Highlights:
Two gorilla treks in Ngaga Forest
Wildlife viewing in Lango Bai and Mboko savannah
River canoeing and swamp forest adventure
Cultural visit to Mbomo community
Historical and artistic sites in Brazzaville
All internal flights, permits, local guides, accommodation, meals, and park fees included
Important Information
- This tour is organized by the tour operator.
- The exact itinerary sequence, details, and pricing of this tour depend on availability.
- If a selected accommodation is fully booked, the operator will recommend a comparable alternative.
- The operator reserves the right to adjust the rates advertised on this website.