This is a complete tour of the Sangha Trinational Park in which you will visit Dzanga Sangha in Central African Republic, Nouabalé Ndoki in the Republic of Congo and Lobéké in Cameroon. The travel includes safari activities and gorilla tracking.

The Sangha Trinational Park consists mainly of forest and is located in the north of Congo-Brazzaville, south-east of Cameroon and the south of the Central African Republic, the three parks are neighboring and are an important refuge for local wildlife, especially primates, elephants, buffaloes and antelopes. The total size of the park is around 750,000 hectares and has been declared a World Heritage Site in 2012.

We can find forest elephants, forest buffaloes, giant forest hogs, red river hogs, bongo, sitatunga, chimpanzees, western lowland gorillas, African grey parrots, Nile crocodiles, goliath tiger fish and many other species in the parks of Lobéké, Dzanga Sangha and Nouabalé Ndoki.

Lobéké is a national park of almost 2.200 km² of forest in the extreme south-east of Cameroon and is part of the Congo basin and part of the Sangha Trinational Park. Lobéké was created in 2001. We find a lot of marshy clearnings and a rich biodiversity in fauna and flora. There are several viewing platforms all over Lobéké National Park from where you can observe wildlife and do birding. We can stay at the platforms of Ngoa, Bolo, Petite Savanne, Djangui, Ndangaye and Djaloumbe.

Nouabalé-Ndoki is a park in the north of Congo-Brazzaville south of Dzanga Sangha. Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park is 4.000 km² big and was formed in 1993 and is home to a lot of wildlife like gorillas, chimpanzees and forest elephants, next to antelopes and birds. Just like Lobéké and Dzanga Sangha, the park has world heritage status. You can do gorilla tracking in both Nouabalé Ndoki and Dzanga Sangha during your safari travel. As of 2022 the park is being restructured and the new infrastructure should be ready in 2023 and from then on you can book your safari and gorilla tracking in Nouabalé-Ndoki again together with your tour in Lobéké and Dzanga Sangha. One of the most imporants sites in Nouabalé-Ndoki Naitonal Park is Mbeli Bai from where you can observe the wildlife.

Dzanga Sangha is located in the south of the Central African Republic and is one of the best wildlife destinations in Africa. Anyone who is serious about mammals and who has seen the big five and done their classic safaris should add Dzanga Sangha on their bucket list of things to visit in Africa. During your stay you will stay in the forest and see animals such as galagos, bats, squirrels, pangolins and monkeys. You’ll also get to know the Ba’ka tribe and be able to participate activities with this pygmy tribe. The most impressive activitiy is to watch wildlife from the Dzanga Bai viewing platform, where you can see up to two hundred forest elephants!

Please, add a few buffer days to your itinerary in case there are any delays. We are not responsible for you missing your flight because of bad planning! Please, know that this travel includes hiking through shallow streams and the forest. Also know that wildlife is unpredictable and there is always a risk when you are approaching wildlife, so keep your distance and know the risks involved when visiting the rainforest. Make sure you bring a mask for when you’re visiting the gorillas or mangabeys as this is mandatory.

The accommodation in Lobéké and Nouabalé is very basic (camping), as well as the meals. There is no electricity or running water so please adjust your expectations accordingly, you are going on a very adventurous trip in the rainforest in an isolated area. In Dzanga Sangha you will stay in a lodge.

Your travel starts in Cameroon: Yaoundé from where you will drive for two days to Bertoua, passing Yokadouma, going to Mambale, next to Lobéké National Park. In Lobéké we will stay for four days to search for animals. After going back to Mambale we will drive to Libongo from where we will take a boat transfer and go from Lidjombo to Bayanga, where you will be brought to your lodge in Dzanga Sangha for gorilla tracking and wildlife viewing.

From Bayanga you will take the boat to Bomassa in Congo and stay at the headquarters of the Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, where we will stay three days to see wildlife, then continue to Ouesso, stay overnight and go to Brazzaville overland. Ideally you have up to three buffer days in Brazzaville in case of delays.

Day 1: Yaoundé – Bertoua

We will start our safari in Yaoundé and will drive to Bertoua, passing by Aton, Akong Mbang, Doume and will stay in Bertoua for one night.

Day 2: Bertoua – Mambale

Another day of driving from Bertoua to Yokadouma and then finally to Mambale, where we will stay for the night.

Day 3: Lobéké: Petite Savanne

After registering at Lobéké National Park we will go go the viewing platform of Petite Savanne. This is a hike of about two hours during which we will be on the lookout for animals.

Day 4: Lobéké National Park: Djangui

Today we will hike 2 to 3 hours to the Djangui platform while looking for wildlife and birds. We will camp again.

Day 5: Lobéké National Park: return to Petite Savanne

After looking for animals we will hike back to Petite Savanne: 8 kilometers and will camp another night in the forest.

Day 6: Lobéké National Park

We will go back to the headquarters and will then stay in the guesthouse at Mambale.

Day 7: Lobéké (Mambale) – Libongo – Bayanga

We drive from Mambale to Libongo and take the boat from Lidjombo to Bayanga. In Bayanga you will be transported to Doli Lodge. It is also possible to upgrade to Sangha Lodge.

Day 8: Dzanga Sangha: Gorilla Tracking

 There are three habituated gorilla families in Dzanga Sangha. It can take anywhere from 30 minutes to four hours to find them. Usually it takes around one hour, but be prepared for several hours through pristing rainforest and bring enough water. You will also meet other animals such as birds, caterpillars, millions of butterflies, sitatunga, buffaloes and others.

Day 9: Dzanga Sangha: Dzanga Bai

After a beautiful drive through the forest, we’ll hike around 45 minutes to the platform at Dzanga Bai. There is a shallow stream, so you will have to go barefoot to cross it. At the platform you’ll have the day to observe the groups of forest elephants, buffaloes, bongo and troops of African grey parrots interact the whole day.

Day 10: Dzanga Sangha: Agile mangabeys

Guided by the Ba’ka we will go track a group of agile mangabeys. The hike will take four to five hours and you will have the opportunity to see other animals as well.

Day 11: Bayanga to Bomassa

Boat transfer from Bayanga to Bomassa at Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park where you will stay for the night.

Day 12, 13, 14: Nouabalé-Ndoki

We will stay three days in Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park looking for animals such as forest elephants and will go on gorilla tracking.

Day 15: Bomassa – Ouesso

Boat ferry from Bomassa to Ouesso passing today. We will stay overnight in Ouesso.

Day 16: Ouesso – Oyo

We’ll drive from Ouesso to Oyo by car today and overnight.

Day 17: Oyo – Brazzaville

Transfer from Oyo to Brazzaville. End of tour.

Includes:
– Accommodation
– All activities as described
– Park entrance fees
– Transport as described 

Doesn’t include:
– Accommodation in Yaoundé and Brazzaville
– Meals outside of the parks
– Drinks
– Visa

We can ofcourse plan the travel in the opposite way. We can start from Bangui, from where you can either rent a car through us or charter a flight to Bayanga. From Bayanga we can take you to Libongo by boat ferry and from there you can go to Lobéké and from Lobéké to Yaoundé.