Anyone interested seeing Bonobos in the DRC in August 2026?
Inspired by the success of last year’s trip to see Bonobos in the DRC, I am working with Middle Africa to convene a group to return in August 2026. Once again Middle Africa a
Advertising: Congo River Cruise with Chalo Africa, December 2024 including Bonobos and Sangha Lodge
I posted this a few weeks back but am posting it again because the itinerary has been updated (see attached PDF) to include more time at Sangha Lodge. If you heard Rod Cassidy on t
Advertising: Congo River Cruise with Chalo Africa, December 2024 including Bonobos and Sangha Lodge
This looks like a real adventure! Chalo Africa are running a cruise along the Congo River from Ouesso in the DRC to Brazzaville in the Congo via Sangha Lodge in the Central African
Finding the Okapis in the Congo with the Pygmys
Hi all! I am brand spanking new to this group and I’m seeing that most of you have Okapis on your list to see. This would be very spontaneous and I’m not sure where all
Does anyone know about Odzala-Kokoua National Park, Congo (Brazzaville)?
https://ukuri.travel/places/odzala-kokoua-national-park Always want to see the central African rainforest mammals. Have read some trip reports of Gabon, and Dzange-Sangha, Central
New Trip Report: Bonobos, Nkala/Mpelu Community Forest, DRC
Here’s a fascinating – and disturbing in places – report from Angiolo Laviziano who visited a “new” site for Bonobos: the Nkala/Mpelu Community Forest
New Report: Garamba National Park, DRC
Here’s an interesting report. Mathias D’haen recently moved to work in Garamba NP in the DRC and got in touch a few months ago for advice on some mongooses he had seen.
Congo
I haven't been to Congo yet, but I've included community reports from those that have.
New (old) Trip Report: Gabon, Cameroons and the Congos
Here’s the final part of Vladimir Dinets’s 2009 memoirs featuring many species I have never seen and a lot I have never heard of. The Congos, Cameroon and Gabon, 2009:
Odzala Camp News (Congo)
I just stumbled on a newsletter from Odzala Camp. Some nice species in Odzala it seems including Northern Talapoin, Bongos and Water Chevrotains. Jon