Odzala And Dzanga Sangha Luxury Edition: 11 Days New Formula

A gorilla is clinging to a tree trunk, its powerful hands gripping the bark, amidst a lush forest setting.
An African forest elephant stands in the water, facing the viewer with its large ears spread and tusks visible.
A couple is on a wooden platform in a body of water surrounded by lush trees and a sky with fluffy clouds, suggesting a serene and intimate setting.
A spacious outdoor living area with a thatched roof, wooden floors, and comfortable seating overlooks a lush green forest.
A group of people walk through a marshy field surrounded by lush tropical trees under a cloudy sky.
A dark-colored monkey with a white face is perched on a branch among trees and foliage in a natural setting.
An aerial view captures a wooden platform nestled amidst lush, green forest, with people gathered around a fire pit, under a cloudy sky.
A serene outdoor scene with a wooden deck featuring a fire pit, chairs, and lounge area, where two people sit by the fire, surrounded by lush greenery.
A group of people are in a dense forest, with one person taking a photo of a gorilla in the distance.
A group of people sit around a fire pit on a wooden deck overlooking a lush green landscape.
A herd of African forest buffaloes rests in a marshy area, some with white birds perched on their backs, amidst dense vegetation and trees under a clear sky.
A herd of African forest buffaloes rests in a swampy area, with some egrets perched among them, surrounded by lush green vegetation under a clear sky.
An aerial view of a lodge with thatched roofs surrounded by lush green fields and trees, under a sky with puffy clouds.
A person wades through a river in a lush, green environment, with a flock of birds flying overhead, surrounded by palm trees and other vegetation.
A panoramic view of a lush, swampy landscape with vibrant green vegetation and tall, slender trees against a blue sky with scattered clouds.
A wooden deck with chairs and a fire pit in front of a thatched-roof building surrounded by trees.
A person kayaks down a river flanked by lush green trees under a blue sky.
A woman with a backpack and hiking stick stands in a shallow stream, gazing up at a large flock of birds flying in the cloudy sky above a lush green landscape.
Two people kayak on a river while three elephants graze on the bank in the background.
A black chimpanzee clings to a tree trunk, supporting a small, dark-furred baby monkey on its back amidst a lush green forest backdrop.
An aerial view of a lush green rainforest with a network of rivers and streams flowing through it under a cloudy sky.
A cozy, rustic living room with a straw roof, comfortable furniture, and an open view of a lush, green landscape.
A rustic bedroom with a double bed draped in white mosquito netting, situated in a hut with a thatched roof and wooden walls.
The photo shows a cozy bedroom in a bamboo hut with a large bed, mosquito net, a wooden floor, and a balcony overlooking lush greenery.
A forest elephant with very long tusks grazes in a clearing, while a person stands on the porch of a thatch-roofed building in the background.
A red river hog is running through a muddy field, splashing water as it moves.
This is a well-lit bedroom with a rustic aesthetic, featuring a four-poster bed draped with white netting, a wooden desk with refreshments, and a wicker chair, all under a thatched roof.
A herd of elephants grazes in a lush green field with a stream running through it under a blue sky.
A cozy, rustic lodge interior with wooden floors, thatch roof, comfortable seating, a bar area, and views of lush greenery.
A gorilla sits on a tree branch surrounded by dense foliage in a lush forest.
A majestic silverback gorilla stands in a lush, green forest, with a group of people wearing masks visible in the background.
Three bongo antelopes stand in a grassy clearing in a forest.
A flock of African grey parrots gathered in a grassy, muddy field, some landing or taking off, displaying their red tails.
A hyena stands in a grassy field next to a large termite mound, with trees in the background.
A rustic bedroom featuring two single beds adorned with white mosquito nets, each topped with an elephant-shaped towel, set against a backdrop of wooden walls and warm lighting.
A scaly pangolin with a curled tail clings to a tree branch in a lush, green forest.
A pangolin with brown scales and a pinkish snout clings to a thin tree branch amidst lush green foliage.
A colorful bird with iridescent green head, blue chest, and red belly perches on a branch amidst twigs and foliage.
A monkey is seen from the side amidst lush green vegetation, looking towards the left side of the frame.
A Colugo clings to a thin tree trunk amidst green foliage and tangled branches, its textured tail hanging downwards.
An elderly African woman sits in a wooden chair talking while two young children stand beside her outside a mud-brick home.
A man in the rainforest drinks water dripping from a piece of wood.
A red duiker with white spots is running through a shallow stream, kicking up water. The background shows a lush, green meadow with trees in the distance.
An elephant leans against a tree, seemingly relaxing, in a lush green forest.
A flock of grey parrots with red tails is gathered near a large log in a grassy field, with some birds standing, some foraging, and one landing on the log.
A close-up shot of a gorilla with its eyes nearly closed, displaying a thoughtful or pensive expression in a leafy forest setting.
A White-fronted Bee-eater perches on a branch, holding a dragonfly in its beak.
An African forest elephant drinking water with its trunk curled up to its mouth stands in a muddy pool, with a green meadow and blurred trees in the background.
A pangolin with brown and gold scales climbs along a branch in a lush green forest.
A gorilla sits in a tree, reaching for a cluster of green fruits with its mouth open, surrounded by lush green leaves.
A mud-covered elephant stands in a shallow, muddy pool, surrounded by green vegetation.
Two bongo antelopes with reddish-brown coats and white stripes are walking side-by-side across a muddy field with lush green grass.
A group of forest elephants are seen in a clearing: two adults flank a pair of young elephants, one of whom is playfully rolling in mud, with the other standing beside it.
A group of elephants, including a baby, crosses a grassy area in front of a dense, green forest.
A baby elephant stands next to its mother in a muddy environment.
Three people sit in a wooden hut, two wearing hats, as one with a bun looks out. A round wooden table sits in front of them.

Deep in the far-away rainforests of Africa in the middle of the Congo Basin we find two pristine parks: Dzanga Sangha and Odzala. These two parks offer some of the most unique experiences which can be had in all of Africa as they are not quite like your ordinary safari. Instead of driving in a 4x4 on the savanna while being on the lookout for large game you’ll be making your way through thick forest, wading through shallow streams and tracking wildlife such as gorillas and elephants from up close on foot or by kayak. They are also home to the only high end lodges, making it possible to travel in style.

The Congo Basin offers millions of hectares of little explored terrain and a lifetime of exploration, because once you get a taste of this magical world you’ll be hooked for the rest of your life! Traveling in this part of the world is still challenging and there is still little infrastructure in Congo and the Central African Republic. Luckily Odzala National Park and Dzanga Sangha, the most pristine parks in the region have two top high-end lodges which offer maximum comfort in style in the middle of the jungle.

Odzala National Park is one of the most known national parks in the Republic of Congo. It got its status of national park in 2001 and is managed by the WWF, WCS, African Parks and the Congolese government. While most of the park consists of rainforest with some clearings, there is also some savanna. There are over 20.000 western lowland gorillas in the park and a great variety of other mammals such as chimpanzees, mangabeys, pangolins, buffaloes, forest elephants, duikers, leopards and many others. It is a wonderful place with a top lodge and a top team and excellent gorilla tracking. If offers up close encounters with animals, often from the deck of your chalet or from one of the viewing platforms.

Dzanga Sangha is a park in the extreme southwest of the Central African Republic. It was founded in 1990 and covers an area of ​​495 km2. It is connected to the Ndoki-Section and all together it covers an area of 3.359 sq km forming the Dzanga-Sangha Complex of Protected Areas. The area is known for the relatively high density of forest elephants and western lowland gorillas. 

Dzanga Sangha borders the Lobéké National Park in Cameroon to the west and the Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park in Congo-Brazzaville to the east. The three parks are located in the Sangha Trinational, a vast forest area that was designated a World Heritage Site in 2012. At the center of the Dzanga sector is Dzanga Bai, an open salt-rich plain with a viewing platform from where you can watch the forest elephants do their thing, together with bongo, sitatunga, forest buffaloes and more. There can be up to 200 elephants visiting the bai in one day and it is truly one of the most magical places to visit in all of Africa. Just like in Odzala you can have excellent gorilla tracking here. There are three habituated gorilla families at Dzanga Sangha. 


Flights between Odzala and Brazzaville currently are on Mondays and Thursdays, so adjust your schedule. Make sure you have enough time in Brazzaville to do your PCR-test in case you need one. We are not responsible for you missing your flights if you make your schedule too tight! 

Have a look at some of our videos of our Dzanga Sangha trips!

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    4.5/5 - (11 votes)

    "Hi Chris,

    It was great! The airport hospitality is wonderful and was very appreciated. Waiting with us for hours to get our luggage on the entry, and taking us into the Vodacom place at the airport for a SIM card, and then giving us a drink and letting us wait in their office at the airport on the exit. They were great about getting our luggage through/on board, buying the go pass, and walking us over, and getting through. Thank you for arranging for the ease and stress-free part of that. Very professional and no funny business.Our guide Jeremie Ben was great. He graduated from academie des beaux arts so he made our visit there especially meaningful. It started to rain so we couldn't do the walking tour I hoped for. He also recommended and took us to the best Congolese restaurant in town, Chez Flor. Koen's recommendation for the best Lebanese restaurant was on the mark! We loved Le Palais. Niccolo said it was the highlight meal for him.The Bonobo Sanctuary was perfect - lucky for us the rainy season hadn't kicked in yet - there were deep trenches in the roads that only the expert driver and high 4-wheel drive could do. Our driver was great. We went to Lac de ma vallee too ! We were later told that it is packed on the week-ends, so we lucked out there too and had a lovely lunch and the place to ourselves with fun conversation.It rained on Wednesday, so traffic in Gombe was not so nice. The prime minister was in town so we didn't get to do the river walk I wanted to show Niccolo. But we still managed to buy fabric and have chocolate fondue at Nice Cream. I appreciated that later that afternoon they drove me to Ngiri Ngiri to see the young singers' rehearsal and the Opera Fellows we have been working with, and also the music school building developments. The driver and guide waited for me and got me back to MPH safely. That was very kind of them, I know it was not easy.Thank you again for wonderful trip arrangements !Best wishes,"

    - Joy Bechtler, Operanauts Princeton University and Orchestra Symphonic of Kinshasa Tour, Kinshasa and Princeton Orchestra Operanauts Tour

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