
WHERE TO GO
A safari in Republic of the Congo is a unique adventure – the country is wild, remote and untouched. There are two main camps in the Odzala-Kokoua National Park and they both represent a different experience.
The main activity at the Ngaga Camp is tracking western lowland gorillas – this area has the highest density of the species anywhere in the world. You can also see unusual trees, plants, insects and occasionally other primates, and visit the nearby village of Ombo.
The Lango Camp is conveniently located next to a bai where you can see other elusive animals, such as forest elephant and buffalo, bush pigs, leopards and bongo. You can walk in the bai, take a boat along the water where you will see dazzling butterflies and tropical birds, or go for a game drive to seek out other animals.
Safaris begin and end with a trip to Brazzaville, the country’s capital, a laid-back charming town on the Congo River.
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MORE ABOUT REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
The region supports a host of forest biodiversity in which endemic wildlife thrives including the majority of the world population of western lowland gorillas. The forest also supports traditional tribal culture.
Tourism in the Congo is in its infancy giving every trip into the forest the feeling of an adventure, not quite knowing what one might discover. The rivers allow access, to what otherwise would be almost impenetrable forest, to parks such as Odzala-Kokoua National Park.
The primary rainy season is from November through to April.
We would advise all travellers, prior to booking, to consult the Foreign & Commonwealth Office travel advice for the country(s) they are thinking of visiting, both in respect of the safety of travel and also passport and visa requirements. Please click here.
WHEN TO GO
Congo lies on the equator so the temperature and humidity remain broadly the same all year. There are two rainy seasons, October to December and March to April, and two dry seasons, January to February and May to September.
Temperatures
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | |
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Low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
High (°C) | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Low (°C) | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
High (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Rainfall
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | |
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Avg (mm) | 167 | 147 | 195 | 180 | 112 | 23 |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Avg (mm) | 17 | 76 | 147 | 185 | 222 | 214 |
NEED TO KNOW
When travelling anywhere new it’s good to understand a little bit more about your destination. Below are a few additional details about Republic of the Congo.
Currency | CFA |
Capital City | Brazzaville |
Population | 4.45 million |
Language | French |
Time Zone | GMT +1:00 |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Republic of Congo (Congo) is not to be confused with The Democratic Republic of Congo, and is situated on the west coast of the African continent and is borderd by Gabon, Angola and the DRC. It has a small Atlantic coast line with Pointe-Noire with the major port. The Congo is a former French colony and is a sparsely populated country with just four million people, of which almost 70% live in its major cities, in a total area of some 342,000 sq kilometres.
Over half of the Congo is covered in rainforest and is where Odzala-Kokoua, with its population of western lowland gorillas, in the north of the country can be found.
The capital is Brazzaville, which is also the hub for international flights. Air France has direct flights from Paris into Brazzaville several times a week.
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