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I am hesitant to post here due to the advertising policy; I am in the tour business. I do apologize if I end up offending anyone. But way back in this thread Nouabale Ndoki NP in ROC is mentioned and no one had yet visited.
Based in Vancouver, Canada, I have been living off and on since last year in Brazzaville, Rep of Congo. I am familiar with Nouabale Ndoki NP (ROC) and Dzanga Ndoki NP (Central African Rep.) The attractions here are pristine rainforest, western lowland gorillas and forest elephants—not unlike Gabon’s, another beautiful place, but far less visited. The star attraction in Nouabale is the habituated group of gorillas under the silverback Kingo; while in Dzanga it is the habituated family of Makumba. Kingo means “voice” btw, while “Makumba” means “speed”. (Kingo was last written up by the NGS in Jan 08.) Whether you see any of the 150 or so gorillas known to forage at NNNP’s Mbeli Bai (a saline forest clearing) comes down to luck and a bit of timing. At certain times of the year the fruit and vegetation which gorillas like are more prevalent. I have seen a few gorillas over a two day period here and up to three families. You are pretty much guaranteed that you will see the habituated gorillas, although you might have to walk two or three hours to get to them. Dzanga Bai in DNNP is the place to see forest elephants, up to 75 in one day is my personal record. Also special at Dzanga Bai is the hundreds of African grey parrots which collect here noisily in the morning.
I join a small group of operators which bring in a limited number of guests each year. These tours are difficult logistically, the rewards tied to their challenges. If you shoot RAW and prefer your travel that way too then you might consider these parks. I haven’t been quite the same since I met Kingo!
Leslie
www.mamatembotours.com
[email protected]
Based in Vancouver, Canada, I have been living off and on since last year in Brazzaville, Rep of Congo. I am familiar with Nouabale Ndoki NP (ROC) and Dzanga Ndoki NP (Central African Rep.) The attractions here are pristine rainforest, western lowland gorillas and forest elephants—not unlike Gabon’s, another beautiful place, but far less visited. The star attraction in Nouabale is the habituated group of gorillas under the silverback Kingo; while in Dzanga it is the habituated family of Makumba. Kingo means “voice” btw, while “Makumba” means “speed”. (Kingo was last written up by the NGS in Jan 08.) Whether you see any of the 150 or so gorillas known to forage at NNNP’s Mbeli Bai (a saline forest clearing) comes down to luck and a bit of timing. At certain times of the year the fruit and vegetation which gorillas like are more prevalent. I have seen a few gorillas over a two day period here and up to three families. You are pretty much guaranteed that you will see the habituated gorillas, although you might have to walk two or three hours to get to them. Dzanga Bai in DNNP is the place to see forest elephants, up to 75 in one day is my personal record. Also special at Dzanga Bai is the hundreds of African grey parrots which collect here noisily in the morning.
I join a small group of operators which bring in a limited number of guests each year. These tours are difficult logistically, the rewards tied to their challenges. If you shoot RAW and prefer your travel that way too then you might consider these parks. I haven’t been quite the same since I met Kingo!
Leslie
www.mamatembotours.com
[email protected]
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