Democratic Republic of Congo

Community Reports

Okapi Wildlife Reserve, 2019: Mathias D’haen, 9 days & 20 species including De Brazza’s and Dent’s Monkeys, Obangui Red Colobus and Okapi tracks….

Congo, 2017: Birdquest, 2 weeks & 15 species including White-bellied Pangolin, Wolf’s Monkey, Black Mangabey and Bonobos.

Garamba National Park, 2017: Mathias D’haen’s notes from several months in the park. 51 species seen include Yellow-backed & Red-flanked Duikers, Pousargue’s & Black-legged Mongoose, Aardvark,  and Patas & De Brazza’s Monkey. There’s a lot still left to see.

Lomako, 2015: Birdquest’s epic report of a trip to see Congo Peafowl. Bycatch mammals included Bonobo, Weyns’ Duiker, Ansorge’s Cusimanse, Red River Hog, Tree Pangolin, Black Mangabey, and Wolf’s Mona Monkey. Wow.

The Congos, Cameroon and Gabon, 2009: Vladimir Dinets account of a week in each country. Species include: in Congo-Brazzaville – Black-legged Mongoose, Red-fronted Duiker; in Gabon – Northern Talapoin, Black Colobus, Red River Hog, White-collared Mongoose, Mandrill, and Cameroon – Drill, African Manatee and a swag of rodents, shrews and bats everywhere.

Also See

Best places to see Bonobos (November 2015)