9 June 2026

Trip report to Dzanga Sangha, CAR, April 2026

Hi everyone

Please find enclosed a report of our wonderful trip to Dzanga Sangha in April 2026. Several cool species observed during this one-week long trip there.

Regards

Samuel

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8 Comments

  • 10 June 2026
    Zhou Fangyi

    Hello Samuel, thank you so much for sharing. Your itinerary is perfectly what I dreamed of. I think I should exact copy it when I visit Dzanga Sangha. Could I ask you a few detail questions by email? This is mine zhoufangyi@mail.bnu.edu.cn. Thank you again.

  • 13 June 2026
    Daan Drukker

    Hi Samuel, as always a mouth-watering Sangha-report! I have some thoughts on the squirrels though. The problem is that the pictures seem to be reduced in quality due to the pdf:

    1. The Red-legged Sun Squirrel looks like a Forest Giant Squirrel to me: round head, marroon thighs and large tail

    2. The Western Palm Squirrel looks not how I would expect it: quite slender, also in the tail. I wonder if in fact it is not a Red-legged Sun Squirrel.

    3. How did you exclude Thomas’s Rope Squirrel in that Fire-footed Rope Squirrel photo?

    As I’ve said, I am hesitant to claim these identifications with confidence, as the picture quality is somewhat reduced. Would it be possible to send me the original photos via email? You can reach me on daan.drukker@naturalis.nl

  • 14 June 2026
    Samuel Marlin

    Happy to discuss with you on the squirrel IDs Daan. Sent you an email to your address

  • 23 June 2026
    Ian Thompson

    Great report and superb sighting and photo of the Yellow-backed Duiker!

  • 8 September 2026
    Eyes Shut

    may i know if you visit early, middle, or late april 2026?
    i would like to maximize chances of spotting bongos too.

    • 9 September 2026
      Samuel Marlin

      I visited between April 12 and 18

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    • 9 September 2026
      Ewan Davies

      I wouldn’t get too hung up on the exact date, there’s a lot of luck involved. Although April has become the month people want to try for them, it’s not significantly better than March or May. The main thing you can do to advance your cause is stay overnight, as in my experience they are more likely to show at dawn or towards dusk.

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