Central Africa Republic & Congo Basin

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Today you visit Dzangha Bai: Here you make your way to the Dzangha Bai. A Bai is a natural forest clearing where a variety of forest animals come in to feed on the mineral-rich soil. You observe the wildlife from a tree line hide.

Here you can expect to see forest elephants (an average of 40 – 120 turn up throughout the day in the Bai!), bongos (the largest and heaviest of the antelopes), sitatunga (swamp dwelling antelopes), red river hogs and myriad bird species.

This is a true wildlife experience, giving you a chance to see some truly rare creatures in the midst of the second largest rainforest in the world. Your overnight arrangements will be at the Sangha Lodge on a full board basis.

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After breakfast you head to Bai Hokou: You make your way to Bai Hokou Research Camp, from where you will be tracking the only habituated lowland gorillas. Rangers will locate their sleeping points from the evening before, where you then head out off in search of them.

This is currently the largest number of lowland habituated gorillas, making this a real privilege as very few people have had the opportunity the track these lowland gorillas. Your overnight arrangements will be at the Sangha Lodge on a full board basis.

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You enjoy activities with the Ba’Aka today. A chance to mingle with the local pygmy tribe and to take part in some traditional net hunting within the forest. This is a very unique experience as you are taught the intricacies of living in the forest, with the opportunity to learn about the medicinal plants that they gather and what they’re used for.

Your overnight arrangements will be at the Sangha Lodge on a full board basis.

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Today is scheduled as a free day for you to spend as you wish. Many like to enjoy a second gorilla trek or another visit to the Dzanga Bai for photographs. Both can be paid in advance or locally. Overnight, you’ll be staying at the Sangha Lodge on a full board basis.

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The next two days are spent in the Mbeli Bai. Here you have an opportunity to experience the Nouabale Ndoki National Park, a true untouched wilderness. Walking from the Mbeli Camp to Mbeli Bai, which is approximately 40 minutes. You observe the various wildlife from the hide located in the tree line. Mbeli Bai is several hundred meters in length, covering an area of approximately 12 hectares. For this reason, the animals vary in their proximity to you, so binoculars, spotting scopes and telephoto lenses for cameras are suggested.

You also have the chance, if you wish, to talk to the primate scientists of the bai, who can explain the research they are conducting. Overnight, will be spent in the Mbeli Camp on a full board basis.

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Today is a full day of gorilla trekking at Mondika. Overnight, you’ll be staying at the Mondika Camp on a full board basis.

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Today, you can visit the Sapeur if you wish, the vibrantly dressed gentlemen of Brazzaville who are iconic around the world for their well-groomed appearance and extravagant dress. Whilst enjoying time touring Brazzaville further, you cross the River Congo to Kinshasa to visit Lola Ya Bonobo, the chimpanzee sanctuary, the world's only sanctuary for orphan bonobo chimps.

After your day in Kinshasa and Brazzaville, you return to the Radisson Blue for your overnight arrangements on a full board basis.