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Odzala Kokoua National Park, Congo
Odzala Kokoua National Park, Congo by Mike Meyers
Gorillas at Ngaga Camp by Mike Meyers
Forest trekking on Gorilla safari by Mike Meyers
Gorilla Safari
Gorilla Safari
Odzala Kokoua Gorilla Safari, Congo
Boating and activities on Gorilla trekking
Odzala Kokoua National Park, Congo
Odzala Kokoua National Park, Congo
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About ODZALA
From the globally-renowned Mombo Camp and Abu Camp portfolios comes a new safari experience:
Odzala is the brand-new Wilderness Collection Gorilla safari experience launching May 3, 2012 in the pristine tropical forest of the Congo boasting the highest density of Gorillas in Africa.
LEARN MORE ABOUT ODZALA:
Accommodation at Odzala
Set in a remote rainforest ecosystem Odzala will offer two highly-exclusive eco-luxury safari accommodations: Ngaga Camp in the heart of the forest and Lango Camp on the edge of the savannah. Pioneering safaris into this area will encounter one of the most unique Gorilla trekking safaris on the planet, in one of Africa's oldest national parks covering an expansive wilderness of 3,360,633 acres home to the richest populations of primate species.
WHAT YOU’LL SEE
Embark on a private guided safari in the primeval forests of the Odzala and encounter a plethora of species:
From the star attraction of 7 habituated western lowland Gorilla families (about 105 gorillas!), visitors will encounter eleven species of diurnal primates including Chimpanzee, De Brazza's monkey, Putty-nosed monkey, grey-cheeked mangabey, crowned monkey, colobus monkey, moustached monkey. Other forest species present include plentiful birdlife and herds of Elephant and Buffalo.
On a private Gorilla safari at Odzala guests explore the marantaceae forest on hikes and boating trips. Special observation hides allow travelers insightful interaction with habituated Gorilla families in the Odzala forest.
Birding Paradise:
Odzala is home to 430 species of birds. Special varieties include: Black-and-White Casqued Hornbill, Gabon Woodpecker, African Grey Parrot, White-crested Tiger-heron, Black Guineafowl, Vermiculated Fishing-Owl, Congo Serpent-eagle, Forest Swallow, Lyre-tailed Honeyguide, Grey-headed Broadbill, Chestnut Wattle-eye, Greenbuls, Alethes and Akalats.
October 2011
News: Ngaga Camp at Odzala
From the Wilderness Safaris Guides’ Dairies: "A recent trip to do an Environmental Impact Assessment on the two small camps we are developing in Odzala had some fantastic buffalo, gorilla and other sightings. The highlight though was three magnificent forest elephant bulls seen together along the Lekoli River."
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Odzala is the brand-new Wilderness Collection Gorilla safari experience launching May 3, 2012 in the pristine tropical forest of the Congo boasting the highest density of Gorillas in Africa.
LEARN MORE ABOUT ODZALA:Accommodation at OdzalaSet in a remote rainforest ecosystem Odzala will offer two highly-exclusive eco-luxury safari accommodations: Ngaga Camp in the heart of the forest and Lango Camp on the edge of the savannah. Pioneering safaris into this area will encounter one of the most unique Gorilla trekking safaris on the planet, in one of Africa's oldest national parks covering an expansive wilderness of 3,360,633 acres home to the richest populations of primate species.
WHAT YOU’LL SEE
Embark on a private guided safari in the primeval forests of the Odzala and encounter a plethora of species:
From the star attraction of 7 habituated western lowland Gorilla families (about 105 gorillas!), visitors will encounter eleven species of diurnal primates including Chimpanzee, De Brazza's monkey, Putty-nosed monkey, grey-cheeked mangabey, crowned monkey, colobus monkey, moustached monkey. Other forest species present include plentiful birdlife and herds of Elephant and Buffalo.
On a private Gorilla safari at Odzala guests explore the marantaceae forest on hikes and boating trips. Special observation hides allow travelers insightful interaction with habituated Gorilla families in the Odzala forest.
Birding Paradise:
Odzala is home to 430 species of birds. Special varieties include: Black-and-White Casqued Hornbill, Gabon Woodpecker, African Grey Parrot, White-crested Tiger-heron, Black Guineafowl, Vermiculated Fishing-Owl, Congo Serpent-eagle, Forest Swallow, Lyre-tailed Honeyguide, Grey-headed Broadbill, Chestnut Wattle-eye, Greenbuls, Alethes and Akalats.
October 2011
News: Ngaga Camp at Odzala
From the Wilderness Safaris Guides’ Dairies: "A recent trip to do an Environmental Impact Assessment on the two small camps we are developing in Odzala had some fantastic buffalo, gorilla and other sightings. The highlight though was three magnificent forest elephant bulls seen together along the Lekoli River."
Download safari brochure of Odzala Wilderness Camps. Share with your partner & forward to friends... [Adobe Acrobat PDF - Size 1.5MB]
Accommodation at Ngaga Camp and Lango Camp at Odzala:
Odzala-Kokoua National Park, Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville)
LUXURY SPECIAL OFFER FOR AFRICAN GORILLA SAFARIS:
Travel Season: May 3, 2012 to January 9, 2013
Professional guided safari package from point of arrival in Brazzaville to departure and drop off at airport.
6 night gorilla safari package:
US$ 5,980 per person
*Single room supplement: US$3,600
3 night gorilla safari package:
US$ 4,480 per person
*Single room supplement: US$2,700
Departure dates & Seasonality for Gorilla safari in Congo:
* Gorilla safaris depart every Thursday starting May 3, 2012.
* Camps are CLOSED Sep 27 to Dec 5, 2012 and Sep 26 to Dec 4, 2013.
What's included?
Your Guided Safari at Odzala Wilderness Camps includes:
All Internal flights (Brazzaville to Lango Camp airstrip roundtrip)
All Ground transfers as applicable
Luxury eco-safari accommodation per itinerary:
• 6 night package: 3 nights Lango Camp + 3 nights Ngaga Camp
• 3 night package: 1 night Lango Camp + 2 nights Ngaga Camp
All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner included)
All mineral bottled water and soft drinks (excludes premium alcohol)
Complimentary laundry service at the camps
Professional Guided Safari activities, per itinerary:
• LANGO Camp: Guided walking, game drives, boat cruises, canoeing, park and forest trekking.
• NGAGA Camp: Daily tracking of habituated gorilla families on professionally guided forest walks
Extra cost: International air travel to/from Brazzaville • Guide Tipping • Comprehensive insurance coverage • Visas
MORE WILDERNESS COLLECTION CAMP OFFERS
Book a 3 or 6 night package to the Congo & try out our Luxury Safari Camps in Botswana or a gorgeous beach getaway to Seychelles at special discounted rates. Select from the following add-on Wilderness Collection travel ideas to finish your Gorilla trekking experience:
• Abu Camp - Elephant back safari
• Mombo Camp - Big Cat safari
• North Island Seychelles
Pricing Notes:
- Special introductory offer is limited-time only & subject to change.
- All rates are based on seasons indicated & subject to increase without prior notice due to government levy or change in rate of exchange.
- All bookings are subject to our service & Odzala booking terms.
- All flights and added safari camps can be booked with us at extra cost.
Watch a video of the Odzala experience...
Odzala-Kokoua National Park, Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville)
LUXURY SPECIAL OFFER FOR AFRICAN GORILLA SAFARIS:
Travel Season: May 3, 2012 to January 9, 2013
Professional guided safari package from point of arrival in Brazzaville to departure and drop off at airport.
6 night gorilla safari package:
US$ 5,980 per person
*Single room supplement: US$3,600
3 night gorilla safari package:
US$ 4,480 per person
*Single room supplement: US$2,700
Departure dates & Seasonality for Gorilla safari in Congo:
* Gorilla safaris depart every Thursday starting May 3, 2012.
* Camps are CLOSED Sep 27 to Dec 5, 2012 and Sep 26 to Dec 4, 2013.
What's included?
Your Guided Safari at Odzala Wilderness Camps includes:
All Internal flights (Brazzaville to Lango Camp airstrip roundtrip) All Ground transfers as applicable Luxury eco-safari accommodation per itinerary: • 6 night package: 3 nights Lango Camp + 3 nights Ngaga Camp
• 3 night package: 1 night Lango Camp + 2 nights Ngaga Camp
All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner included) All mineral bottled water and soft drinks (excludes premium alcohol) Complimentary laundry service at the camps Professional Guided Safari activities, per itinerary: • LANGO Camp: Guided walking, game drives, boat cruises, canoeing, park and forest trekking.
• NGAGA Camp: Daily tracking of habituated gorilla families on professionally guided forest walks
Extra cost: International air travel to/from Brazzaville • Guide Tipping • Comprehensive insurance coverage • Visas
MORE WILDERNESS COLLECTION CAMP OFFERS
Book a 3 or 6 night package to the Congo & try out our Luxury Safari Camps in Botswana or a gorgeous beach getaway to Seychelles at special discounted rates. Select from the following add-on Wilderness Collection travel ideas to finish your Gorilla trekking experience:
• Abu Camp - Elephant back safari
• Mombo Camp - Big Cat safari
• North Island Seychelles
Pricing Notes:
- Special introductory offer is limited-time only & subject to change.
- All rates are based on seasons indicated & subject to increase without prior notice due to government levy or change in rate of exchange.
- All bookings are subject to our service & Odzala booking terms.
- All flights and added safari camps can be booked with us at extra cost.
Watch a video of the Odzala experience...
Western Lowland Gorilla are observed in two unique settings at Odzala:
1. Professionally-guided forest tracking of habituated gorilla groups led by expert local Mbeti trackers; Our Resident Camp Guides Okoko Zepherin and Okele Gabin.
2. At Special Observation hides on the edge of forest bais for gorilla groups foraging on sedges (water grass).
Resident Gorilla researchers Dr. Magda Bermejo and German Illera have conducted studies on a number of habituated gorilla groups that can now be located and observed in the area around Ngaga Camp. In an area of 11 sq. miles 7 families totalling 105 gorilla can be tracked. Two of family groups are generally available to guest access while a third family group is primarily observed for dedicated research and educational purposes. The other gorilla groups are also seen on a regular basis. Ngaga Camp's forest edge location overlaps the home range of 6 unique gorilla groups therefore, tracking expeditions do not expand over enormous distances. Trekking at Ngaga ranges in length from just 0.5 to 5 miles over undulating country with, including the time spent with a gorilla group, excursions typically lasting between 2 and 5 hours of tracking and viewing.
In keeping with the Luxury Safari Camps Conservation Model, the Gorilla viewing protocol at Odzala Wilderness Camps is based on International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) guidelines issued and designed specifically to limit behavioral impact and potential disease transmission from humans to gorillas.
• Minimum age is 15-years for Gorilla viewing. For safety reasons children under 15 are not allowed.
• Maximum proximity to gorillas is 22-feet, with typical interactions occuring at 32-50 feet.
• Maximum viewing duration of any individual group is 1-hour per day.
* Each group is only visited once per day, but if guests would like to spend more than an hour with gorillas on a particular day and time allows it is possible to track a different group following the first encounter.
• Maximum number of guests allowed per gorilla tracking excursion is 6 persons (our 2 eco-camps only accommodate 12 guests each; Expeditions are split into two guided groups covering different families).
• Guests that display cold, flu or other respiratory tract symptoms, will not be allowed to track gorillas.
• No food is permitted on gorilla tracking excursions, nor is smoking allowed. Hand washing facilities are provided at Ngaga Camp prior to gorilla tracking.
• While gorilla sightings and encounters are very reliable in this area, as with all wilderness excursions viewing is always dependent on natural variables such as weather and forest tracking conditions.
1. Professionally-guided forest tracking of habituated gorilla groups led by expert local Mbeti trackers; Our Resident Camp Guides Okoko Zepherin and Okele Gabin.
2. At Special Observation hides on the edge of forest bais for gorilla groups foraging on sedges (water grass).
Resident Gorilla researchers Dr. Magda Bermejo and German Illera have conducted studies on a number of habituated gorilla groups that can now be located and observed in the area around Ngaga Camp. In an area of 11 sq. miles 7 families totalling 105 gorilla can be tracked. Two of family groups are generally available to guest access while a third family group is primarily observed for dedicated research and educational purposes. The other gorilla groups are also seen on a regular basis. Ngaga Camp's forest edge location overlaps the home range of 6 unique gorilla groups therefore, tracking expeditions do not expand over enormous distances. Trekking at Ngaga ranges in length from just 0.5 to 5 miles over undulating country with, including the time spent with a gorilla group, excursions typically lasting between 2 and 5 hours of tracking and viewing.
In keeping with the Luxury Safari Camps Conservation Model, the Gorilla viewing protocol at Odzala Wilderness Camps is based on International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) guidelines issued and designed specifically to limit behavioral impact and potential disease transmission from humans to gorillas.
• Minimum age is 15-years for Gorilla viewing. For safety reasons children under 15 are not allowed.
• Maximum proximity to gorillas is 22-feet, with typical interactions occuring at 32-50 feet.
• Maximum viewing duration of any individual group is 1-hour per day.
* Each group is only visited once per day, but if guests would like to spend more than an hour with gorillas on a particular day and time allows it is possible to track a different group following the first encounter.
• Maximum number of guests allowed per gorilla tracking excursion is 6 persons (our 2 eco-camps only accommodate 12 guests each; Expeditions are split into two guided groups covering different families).
• Guests that display cold, flu or other respiratory tract symptoms, will not be allowed to track gorillas.
• No food is permitted on gorilla tracking excursions, nor is smoking allowed. Hand washing facilities are provided at Ngaga Camp prior to gorilla tracking.
• While gorilla sightings and encounters are very reliable in this area, as with all wilderness excursions viewing is always dependent on natural variables such as weather and forest tracking conditions.
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- Singita Sweni Lodge
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- Tswalu Motse Lodge
- Tswalu Tarkuni Lodge
- Tswalu Malori
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- Jao Camp
- Vumbura Plains Camp
- Linyanti / Selinda Area
- Zarafa Camp
- Kings Pool Camp
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- Jack's Camp
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- Toka Leya Camp
- Tongabezi Lodge
- NAMIBIA
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- Little Ongava Camp
- Little Kulala Camp
- ZIMBABWE
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Lodge
- TANZANIA
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- Singita Sasakwa Lodge
- Singita Faru Faru Lodge
- Singita Sabora Camp
- Singita Explore Camp
- Further afield in East Africa
- Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
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- Cottars Camp
- Bateleur Camp
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- Ol Donyo Lodge
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- North Island Lodge
- Fregate Island Lodge
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