4 January 2026

Advertising: Bonobo Trip to the DRC this September

Middle Africa are running two back to back tours to look for Bonobos in the D.R.C this year. The first trip is already full but there are still places on the second trip which runs from September 3 – 16, 2026 with full details are attached.

This tour is about a week shorter than some of the other Bonobos trips I have read about from previous years, because Middle Africa are chartering a plane – not a boat – which will save a week’s worth of travel time.

Bonobos, Black-crested Mangabey and Wolf’s Monkey seem pretty much guaranteed so far as I can tell, as is Congo Peafowl. Other species in the area which are harder to see include African Golden Cat, Giant Pangolin and Allen’s Swamp Monkey.

It sounds like very little mammalwatching has been done at night there so we are expecting interesting stuff after dark. I heard last year’s group saw what is very likely an undescribed species of larger galago for example.

Unlike some of the DRC the area remains safe and peaceful. The trip is pretty rugged but it sounds a lot less physically demanding and uncomfortable than bits of West Papua for example.

I will be with first tour group so when we overlap in Kinshasa we can (hopefully!) give you lots of useful information on the latest sightings.

Dates: arriving into Kinshasa on 3 September and leaving 16 September 2026.

More details are attached.

Let me know if you are interested and I will put you in touch with Middle Africa.

Jon

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Bonobos September 2026

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Jon Hall
Genetically Welsh, spiritually Australian, currently in New York City. I’ve also lived and worked in London, Canberra, Paris and Lusaka, and watched mammals in over 100 countries.
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