12-Day Best of Congo Safari Tour

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrive in Brazzaville

Upon arrival at the airport, you will be met by a friendly travel representative and transferred to the Radisson Blu Hotel in Brazzaville for a one-night stay before beginning your honeymoon. Relax after your long journey and prepare for your Congo adventure, allowing you to explore this wonderful and unique country.

Main Destination:

Brazzaville (City, Congo (Brazzaville))

Accommodation:

Radisson Blu M'bamou Palace Hotel

• Luxury hotel located in Brazzaville (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Fly to Mboko Airstrip Odzala-Kokoua National Park

After breakfast, you will embark on a guided city tour of Brazzaville. Your guide will take you to key attractions, including the Poto-Poto Textile Market and Painting School, Marché Plateau Ville, St. Anne's Basilica, and the Pierre Savorgnande Brazza Memorial. The tour will conclude with a relaxing drink overlooking the mighty Congo rapids.

Following the tour, return to the Radisson Blue and proceed to the airport for a domestic flight to Mboko Airstrip in Odzala-Kokoua National Park.

Upon arrival in Odzala, the team from Ngaga Lodge will greet you. Your adventure will commence with a 2—3 hour safari drive through the park's savanna and rainforest to Ngaga Lodge, your accommodation for the next three nights.

In the evening, you will gather around the fire with your guide for a conservation and gorilla tracking briefing to prepare for an early morning trek in search of western lowland gorillas.

Main Destination:

Odzala-Kokoua National Park (Congo (Brazzaville))

Accommodation:

Ngaga Camp

• Luxury lodge located inside Odzala-Kokoua NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Gorilla Trekking

Start your day early to search for western lowland gorillas. You will have a wonderful experience observing them in their natural habitat. During your time at Ngaga, track Western lowland
gorillas in the closed-canopy forests around the lodge (3 gorilla tracks included).

The Ngaga Camp is home to Odzala's western lowland gorilla research team, who have spent decades exploring the forest, its trails, and its complex rhythms. Guests at Ngaga have the unique opportunity to benefit from their expertise and fully immerse themselves in this pristine rainforest environment. Activities include guided forest walks, night walks, night drives, and various other fascinating experiences allowing visitors to deeply connect with the area's natural wonders.

Main Destination:

Odzala-Kokoua National Park (Congo (Brazzaville))

Accommodation:

Ngaga Camp

• Luxury lodge located inside Odzala-Kokoua NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Transfer to Lango Camp in Odzala-Kokoua National Park

Begin your day with breakfast and one last exploration of Ngaga's pristine rainforest before departing on a road transfer to Mboko Lodge, a journey of approximately two hours through the park.

After lunch, embark on a leisurely kayak safari down the Lekoli River. As you glide along, you may spot monkeys, elephants, forest buffalo, and a vibrant variety of birds along the river's edge, eventually arriving at Lango Bai. Complete the final part of the journey on foot, reaching your destination just in time to enjoy a refreshing sundowner while soaking in the stunning surroundings.

Lango Lodge, perched on the edge of Lango Baï, offers some of the most breathtaking views of any camp in Africa. Elevated chalets and wraparound walkways are designed to maximize these spectacular vistas.

Enjoy a three-night stay at Lango Lodge, complete with guided activities, all meals, and drinks included.

Main Destination:

Odzala-Kokoua National Park (Congo (Brazzaville))

Accommodation:

Lango Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Odzala-Kokoua NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Explore the Baï, Lekoli River

At Lango Lodge, focus on immersing yourself in nature, following in the footsteps of elephants along well-worn trails that lead through streams, baïs, and forests.

Observe flocks of green pigeons coming to roost, forest buffalo grazing nearby, and, with a bit of luck, you might spot the elusive bongo or a shy forest elephant. As you wade through the waters of the baï and Lango’s mystical forests, you may even hear the distant calls of chimpanzees. Your guide will enrich your experience with fascinating insights into the delicate ecosystem and the unique flora and fauna you’ll encounter on your daily excursions.

During your stay at Lango, you'll have the opportunity to explore the baï, Lekoli River, and surrounding areas on both long and short walks, traversing diverse biomes. As you follow in the footsteps of great explorers, you'll uncover the rich history and heritage of this remarkable region.

Main Destination:

Odzala-Kokoua National Park (Congo (Brazzaville))

Accommodation:

Lango Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Odzala-Kokoua NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Game Drive Transfer to Mboko Lodge

Early this morning, embark on an early morning walking safari, followed by breakfast before your departure from Lango. Stroll along a raised wooden walkway through the wetlands, then board a vehicle for a game drive transfer to Mboko Lodge, located at the intersection of forest and savanna.

After lunch, choose between a forest walk or a relaxing afternoon at the camp's river deck. Later, enjoy a late afternoon river cruise. Mboko Lodge is nestled along the Likeni River, which flows into a network of waterways surrounded by savannas. As you cruise these winding channels, you'll encounter a fresh perspective with every turn of the river.

Enjoy a three-night stay at Mboko Lodge, complete with guided activities, all meals, and drinks included.

Main Destination:

Odzala-Kokoua National Park (Congo (Brazzaville))

Accommodation:

Mboko Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Odzala-Kokoua NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Game drives from Mboko Camp

Mboko Lodge is a hub for adventure, nestled in a landscape where wide-open grasslands, gentle rivers, and towering forests create a perfect balance of peace and excitement. With your guide, explore the riverbanks and forests in search of vibrant birdlife, forest elephants, buffalo, spotted hyenas, and the elusive bongo antelope and hippos, all of which inhabit this region of Odzala-Kokoua National Park.

At Mboko Lodge, your activities will include a mix of walking, boating, and kayaking through some of the Congo Basin’s most stunning habitats. Take a refreshing dip or cool your feet in the crystal-clear streams at Mboko. The river deck offers a serene spot to unwind while you look for birds, spot monkeys, or watch butterflies flutter by, all while enjoying the soothing sounds of the river as it flows past.

Main Destination:

Odzala-Kokoua National Park (Congo (Brazzaville))

Accommodation:

Mboko Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Odzala-Kokoua NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Flight Transfer to Brazzaville

Depart after breakfast for a game drive through the savanna to Mboko Airstrip. Your plane will be waiting to fly you back to Brazzaville. Upon arrival in Brazzaville, you will have a day room at Radisson Blu before your evening international flight home.

Main Destination:

Brazzaville (City, Congo (Brazzaville))

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.