Brazzaville
City/TownBrazzaville sits 1.6 kilometers across the river from Kinshasa, offering a relaxed atmosphere with its 1943 green-roofed cathedral and 106-meter Nabemba Tower.
Suggested: 72h
Conkouati-Douli National Park covers 504,950 hectares where the Atlantic meets the rainforest. View nesting leatherback turtles and the HELP Congo chimpanzees.
Suggested: 6h
Léfini Faunal Reserve spans 630,000 hectares 200km north of Brazzaville. Experience gorilla sightings by pirogue and navigate the Bateke Plateau's unique ecosystems.
Suggested: 5h
Lake Télé sits in a 4,389-square-kilometer reserve in northern Congo, housing over 125,000 gorillas. Access involves an 800km trip and a 50km swamp trek.
Suggested: 3h
Sangha River
Natural SceneryThe Sangha River anchors a 750,000-hectare UNESCO site where western lowland gorillas congregate. Peak wildlife viewing occurs during the January dry season.
Suggested: 4h
Tchimpounga
Educational & ScienceTchimpounga Sanctuary houses over 150 rescued chimpanzees across 7,000 hectares near Pointe-Noire. Access requires specific arrangements with the Jane Goodall Institute.
Suggested: 3h
Odzala National Park
Natural SceneryOdzala-Kokoua National Park covers 13,500 square kilometers of the Congo Basin and gained UNESCO status in 2023. Western lowland gorilla permits cost 750 dollars.
Suggested: 72h
Congo River
Natural SceneryThe Congo River reaches depths of 220 meters and spans 4,700 kilometers through Central Africa. Find details on park fees, gorilla trekking, and river logistics here.
Suggested: 4h