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Congo - new rich Wildlife Area opens up

You may not have heard of Odzala-Kokoua National Park in the Republic of Congo but this wildlife rich area has just been opened up to tourism.

The Western Lowland Gorilla is considered to be critically endangered, however the numbers that occur in Odzala are found at the highest densities so far recorded for this species. In the area of Ngaga Camp Western Lowland Gorillas live in groups ranging in size from 10 to 25 individuals.

These Gorillas can be observed in two different ways, either by tracking a number of habituated groups using expert local trackers or by patiently waiting at hides on the edge of forest bais for family groups to forage.

Additional forest wildlife includes: Guereza Colobus, Grey Cheeked Mangabay, Moustached Monkey, Forest Elephant and Buffalo, Bongo, Sitatunga, Black fronted Duiker and many more species.

Fly to Brazzaville by Air France via Paris or Kenya Airways via Nairobi, thus making the destination easily combinable with an East African safari.

Accommodation is in sensitively constructed camps that blend into the forest environment. Lango Camp is nestled on the outskirts of Lango Bai and Ngaga Camp in the heart of a forest. Each camp will have just six guest rooms with a wraparound walkway.

Set departures of six nights / seven day or three night / four day itineraries are offered. Prices start at around £3450 per person based on twin share and includes all flights, accommodation, meals and activities from Brazzaville.

This is an exciting area for wildlife enthusiasts so if you are interested, please contact us for further information – T: 01822 600600  E: sarah@ganeandmarshall.com  

Mount Stanley summit reached

This was an adventurous climb of Mt. Stanley in the Rwenzori Mountains of Uganda - fabulous, tough, and scary. Have a look at the photo album on our Facebook pages and let us know if you would like Gane and Marshall to organise your Rwenzori trek - great for botanists and those wanting to see simply the wonderful landscapes of the Rwenzori, without the need for a technical climb. Or we can organise your Mount Stanley Climb (NB partly technical), or Mt Baker or Weismann Peak. 

Of course we recommend a drive through Queen Elizabeth National Park and an amazing gorilla safari for afterwards.

Please contact Jeremy Gane for more information. Or call +44 (0)1822 600 600.