Dzanga-Sangha National Park- Travel Tips

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Reviews of Dzanga-Sangha

• James Waller

  5

  Reviewed: 2024-05-07

  My partner and I visited Dzanga Sangha National Park in December 2023. This was a life highlight for us! The WWF team has done a fantastic job in building infrastructure to support tourism and training a high quality team of multi-lingual local guides and trackers. We enjoyed a wide variety of wildlife activites; including lowland gorilla tracking, agile mangabey (monkey) tracking, spending an afternoon in the animal hide at the ten hectare Dzanga Bai watching hundreds of elephants and forest hiking. Our only company in this undiscovered gem was the odd WWF researcher. But better yet was the opportunity to interact with the local Ba'Aka pygmies, made famous for their singing abilities by Louis Sarno. As the traditional custodians of the land, they allowed us into their lives, with sustainable net hunting, water drumming (musical performance), village cooking class, medicinal plant collection, leaf hut construction and more. The humility and good nature of the "foresr people" made them the highlight of an extraordinary trip. Furthermore, the serenity of the entire region is not spoken about enough. Central African Republic has the least light pollution in the world and in the picturesque riverside setting we were serenaded to sleep by the sounds of the river each night. We booked our Central African Republic holiday through the competitively priced and well organised Soviet Tours. We stayed in well appointed Doli Lodge, who organised all activities in the park, and flew to Bayanga (the nearest town to the lodge and national park) from Bangui on a charter organised by the local lodges and park. It is also possible to arrive in Bayanga via boat from Cameroon or overland from Bangui. The other popular accommodation for park visitors is called Sangha Lodge. Whilst this can be a pricier trip, with more complex logistics than others in Africa, it is undeniable worthwhile courtesy of the uniqueness of the location and experiences along with the opportunity to contribute to the conservation of threatened communities and wildlife. This area of Central African Republic is very safe. The broader country is peaceful at this time too, although you'd still be able to make this trip safely even if it wasn't given the Dzanga Sangha area is isolated from the rest of Central African Republic. Don't be deterred by poorly informed and politically charged travel advisories from Western governments, this is an lifetime experience not to be missed.

• obed Wandane

  5

  Reviewed: 2024-02-29

  A natural and heavenly setting where life is good for animal species of all kinds. The panoramic view of this Central African tourist site is breathtaking. Stroll on the river in a canoe, meet the pygmies and local residents, and modern accommodation using local materials are all to be discovered.

• Gaara Du Désert

  5

  Reviewed: 2020-02-21

  A true paradise. There is a large park there where you can find elephants, gorillas, rhinoceroses etc... The vegetation is breathtaking, a beautiful panoramic view. On the gastronomic side, this tourist area offers the best fish... A magnificent city steeped in indigenous values, we feel authenticity there.