Congo Photo Tour 2028
Please note that costs & dates for 2028 are subject to change as not all our partner properties and local airlines have released their rates. Should we need to revise costs, we will endeavour to keep fees & dates as close to the original.
10 Jan - 21 Jan 2028
ORYX is proud to present you with a wildlife & culture photo safari experience-of-a-lifetime to one of Africa's oldest national parks, Odzala-Kokoua National Park. A visit to Congo, specifically The Republic of the Congo (aka Congo Brazzaville) promises a journey of discovery to photography rare wildlife in an exquisite, pristine natural area! Odzala-Kokoua National Park in the Congo is one of Africa’s oldest national parks. Covering an expansive 13,500 km2 area, Odzala lies in the heart of the Congo Basin, the second largest rainforest in the world after the Amazon. The Congo Basin spans more than two million square kilometres across six countries and accounts for 18% of the world’s remaining rainforest. Explore in the footsteps of the great explorers with guided walking experiences through the pristine rainforests of the Congo Basin, with as centrepiece, treks for Western Lowland Gorilla. You will also get the chance to walk through a primordial baï, game drive on termite mound studded savanna and kayak on gentle rainforest rivers – this will be an unforgettable adventure for you and your camera! If you are looking for your next adventure, you do not need to look further! The Republic of Congo is the destination for you...
Why this Photo Tour is for You
Destination Allure
Making up 18% of the world's remaining rainforest, Congo offers a unique and vastly different African Safari experience filled with rare and wonderful wildlife sights.
Photographic Subjects
Forest Elephant, Western Lowland Gorilla, Agile Mangabeys, Forest Buffalo, rare animals such as Bongo, Giant Forest Hog and Red River Hog.
Camps
Ngaga Camp: A focal point for world-class primate research, as well as unforgettable primate encounters, Ngaga Camp overlooks a canopy of primary forest. Lango Camp: on the edge of Lango Baï, it is an attraction for huge flocks of Green Pigeons and African Grey Parrots as well as herds of Forest Buffalo and Forest Elephants. Mboko Camp: A combination of wide-open grasslands, gentle rivers and towering forests result in a place of peace and adventure.
Guided Experience
Local knowledge of the region and its wildlife is key to crafting the ultimate safari experience. Combined with the photographic expertise of your ORYX Photo Tour Leader, and you are in for an adventure that will further fuel your excitement for photography and the destination.
12 Days
7 Guests +1 ORYX Leaders
Custom
- Destination:
Congo
- Departure:
Brazzaville
- Person Sharing:
USD 25,955
- Single Supplement:
TBA
- Photographic Highlights:
Forest Elephant, Western Lowland Gorilla, Agile Mangabeys, Forest Buffalo and with luck, Bongo, Giant Forest Hog and Red River Hog
- Guide:
Dale Morris
- Tour Price(Per Person):
USD25,955
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Day 1: Arrival Brazzaville, Congo
After arrival at Maya–Maya Airport International Airport and having cleared passport control and baggage, you will be collected by an ORYX representative and driven to your overnight accommodation, the Radisson Blu M'bamou Palace Hotel, Brazzaville.
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Day 2: Depart Brazzaville, flight to Odzala-Kokoua National Park, drive to camp
This morning you will have breakfast at the hotel before departing for MayaMaya Airport and your flight to Odzala National Park. Odzala-Kokoua National Park in the Congo is one of Africa’s oldest national parks; designated in 1935 it received Biosphere Reserve status in 1977. Covering an expansive 13,500 km2 area, Odzala lies in the heart of the Congo Basin, the second largest rainforest in the world after the Amazon. The Congo Basin spans more than two million square kilometres across six countries and accounts for 18% of the world's remaining rainforest. Our camp is on the edge of Lango Baï and offers one of the most arresting views of any camp in Africa. A magnetic attraction for huge flocks of Green Pigeons and African Grey Parrots as well as herds of Forest Buffalo and Forest Elephants, wraparound walkways and elevated chalets maximise the views.
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Day 3 to 6: Forest Explore & Gorilla Trekking
In the Ndzehi Concession, adjoining Odzala-Kokoua, Ngaga Lodge is a focal point for world-class primate research, as well as unforgettable primate encounters. Ngaga is home to the Western Lowland Gorilla research team who has spent the past few decades in the forest navigating its trails and understanding its rhythms. You are invited to share in their knowledge and experience this intact rainforest thriving with life. During your time at Ngaga, track Western lowland gorillas in the closed-canopy forests around the lodge (3 gorilla tracks included). Prepare to set a little wet and muddy when immersing within one of the few places in Africa where you can safely explore forest streams and marshes on foot. Here, dense flocks of Green Pigeons and African Grey Parrots fly overhead, Forest Buffalo graze throughout the day, and Forest Elephants dig for minerals throughout the night. Unearth the history and heritage of the area. In the quieter, crystal streams, take a refreshing dip or cool your feet to escape the humidity of the rainforest. A unique vantage point to look for birds, you may also see monkeys or flutters of butterflies while you enjoy the cooling waters.
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Day 7: Depart Ngaga, drive to Mboko Lodge, then kayak down Lekoli River to Lango Baï, walk to Lango Lodge
Enjoy breakfast and one last venture into Ngaga's pristine rainforest before embarking on a road transfer through the park to Mboko Lodge (approx. 2-hour drive).
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Day 8: Lango Baï and Lekoli River
Time at Lango Lodge is about getting up close with nature, walking in the footsteps of elephants on well-worn trails through streams, baïs, and forests.Get in touch with this pristine landscape by getting wet and muddy on foot, or seek drier adventures in the forests that surround the bai
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Day 9: Depart Lango Lodge, drive to Mboko Lodge
Set forth as the dawn breaks on an early morning walking safari followed by breakfast before you depart Lango. Follow a raised wooden walkway through the wetlands and hop on the vehicle for a game drive transfer to Mboko Lodge, situated where the forest meets the savanna.
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Days 9 to 11: Odzala Kokoua National Park
Mboko Lodge is the home of adventure. A combination of wide-open grasslands, gentle rivers, and towering forests provides a place of peace & adventure in equal measure. Alongside your guide, explore riverbanks and forests looking for colorful birdlife, forest elephants and buffalo, spotted hyenas, charismatic monkeys, and the shy bongo antelope and hippos found in this part of Odzala Kokoua National Park
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Day 12: Depart Mboko, flight to Brazzaville, Sapeurs experience and depart
Depart after breakfast on a game drive through the savanna to Mboko airstrip. You will then take a flight back to Brazzaville, you will then enjoy a 3 hour Sapeurs expereince, before you connect with your international flight.
