Covered by endless swathes of pristine and moisture-laden rainforest sluiced by gushing rivers and plunging waterfalls, The Republic of Congo (also known as Congo-Brazzaville) is a prime adventure destination for the intrepid traveller seeking an authentic African escape. The country's lush wilderness known as the Congo Basin is "the planet's second lung", inhabited by western lowland gorillas, chimpanzees, forest elephants, buffalo, hippos, extremely rare bongo antelope, and other mammal species. Swim in crystal-clear rivers, kayaking and boating along winding waterways, and tread along forest paths to the soothing sound of monkeys and tropical birds. For a taste of local culture, the capital of Brazzaville is dubbed the 'Little Paris of Africa' and has an intriguing French culture, lively fabric markets, colourful architecture, and the Pierre de Brazzaville monument, one of the city's beautiful cathedrals.
Mbomo is a village which serves as the capital of the Mbomo district in the Cuvette-Ouest Region in the western part of the Republic of Congo.
Deep in the dense Congo rainforest is a place where it is possible to meet one of the great apes of Africa: the Western Lowland Gorilla. This, combined with the exploration of a remote, thriving and unspoiled rainforest system, is the Odzala experience. This region of the vast Congo Basin contains the world’s second-largest tropical rainforest, surpassed only by the Amazon. Welcome to Odzala-Kokoua.
