Central African Republic: DZANGA SANGHA RESERVE

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Central African Republic: DZANGA SANGHA RESERVE

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Nature and culture tour to one of Africa’s less visited regions. We fly from Bangui, Central African Republic (CAR) capital to the very heart of the Central African equatorial forest. Bayanga air strip is the entrance to Africa’s best kept secret; Sangha Tri-National Park. Situated in the north-western Congo Basin, where Cameroon, Central African Republic and Congo meet, the site encompasses three contiguous national parks totalling around 750,000 ha. Much of the site is unaffected by human activity and features a wide range of humid tropical forest ecosystems with rich flora and fauna, including Nile crocodiles and goliath tiger fish, a large predator. Forest clearings support herbaceous species and Sangha is home to considerable populations of forest elephants, critically endangered western lowland gorilla, and endangered chimpanzee. The site’s environment has preserved the continuation of ecological and evolutionary processes on a huge scale and great biodiversity, including many endangered animal species.

We will focus this expedition in Dzanga Sangha Reserve in Central African Republic territory the best place to observe western lowland gorillas and forest elephants in the Dzanga Bai (clearing). The trip will be culturally enriched by visiting Bantu speaking fishing communities and the Baka Pygmies, last forest hunter gatherers in Central Africa.

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Descripción del itinerario

Nature and culture tour to one of Africa’s less visited regions. We fly from Bangui, Central African Republic (CAR) capital to the very heart of the Central African equatorial forest.  Bayanga air strip is the entrance to Africa’s best kept secret; Sangha Tri-National Park. Situated in the north-western Congo Basin, where Cameroon, Central African Republic and Congo meet, the site encompasses three contiguous national parks totalling around 750,000 ha. Much of the site is unaffected by human activity and features a wide range of humid tropical forest ecosystems with rich flora and fauna, including Nile crocodiles and goliath tiger fish, a large predator. Forest clearings support herbaceous species and Sangha is home to considerable populations of forest elephants, critically endangered western lowland gorilla, and endangered chimpanzee. The site’s environment has preserved the continuation of ecological and evolutionary processes on a huge scale and great biodiversity, including many endangered animal species.

We will focus this expedition in Dzanga Sangha Reserve in Central African Republic territory the best place to observe western lowland gorillas and forest elephants in the Dzanga Bai (clearing). The trip will be culturally enriched by visiting Bantu speaking fishing communities and the Baka Pygmies, last forest hunter gatherers in Central Africa.

Día 1. BANGUI
Descripción:

Arrival in Bangui where an English speaking guide will welcome you. Immigration paper work and transfer to the hotel (if rooms are available in the morning, if not we will go back to the hotel from 2 pm). Bangui city tour: city centre, the colonial buildings, the Boganda Museum of Art and Traditions, and others.

Accommodation at Oubangui Hotel (simple but correct rooms with AC and security, with amazing views to the Oubangui River; or is also possible to upgrade hotel and stay in Ledger Plaza Bangui 4* paying an extra of 150 euro per room –standard).

Día 2. BANGUI - BAYANGA (B, L, D)
Descripción:

Breakfast and transfer to Bangui International Airport. Flight over the Equatorial Forest to Bayanga, an old timber town on the shores of the mighty Sangha River, main affluent of the great Congo River. Transfer to Doli Lodge, a beautiful rustic accommodation made of local materials and an excellent view to the forested banks of the Sangha River. It has a modern toilet, hot water, and provides good services, cold drinks and food. Arrival settle and orientation talk and afternoon sundowner cruise on the Sangha River. Accommodation at Doli Lodge.

Día 3. DZANGA SANGHA RESERVE (B, L, D)
Descripción:

Early breakfast. Introduction to the Kingdom of western gorillas (4 pax will do this today, while the others do other activity like Dzanga Bai). Thanks to the help of the Baka guides, clients will be able to get close to a gorilla family that is habituated to human presence. In early 1990’s, a gorilla research station was placed next to the Bai Hokou clearing. Every day, observation teams study these animals at ever decreasing distances. It takes 2-hour drive by 4x4 from the Lodge to Bai Hokou and 1 hour walk (approx.) to meet the gorillas. In the afternoon, visitors will be searching a group of lively mangabeys- they can be up to 200 and even 300! It takes (approx.) an hour walk to find these primates. Accommodation at Doli Lodge.

Día 4. DZANGA SANGHA RESERVE (B, L, D)
Descripción:

Breakfast at the lodge in front of the Sangha River. It is an amazing experience to reach the Dzanga Bai (bai means clearing in Baka language) where you can often observe between 50 and 120  forest elephants that meet in this area to consume the mineral-rich soil, an unique opportunity to study their social behaviour. It takes 45 min drive plus 45 min by foot to arrive to Dzanga bai. Bongos, sitatungas, forest buffaloes and many bird species can also be observed in the Dzanga Bai. Accommodation at Doli Lodge.

Día 5. DZANGA SANGHA RESERVE (B, L, D)
Descripción:

Breakfast. Anthropological day. Visit Baka Pygmy communities and discover their culture and close relationship to the surrounding forest. Net hunting, medicinal plant collection and other activities. Accommodation at Doli Lodge.

Día 6. DZANGA SANGHA RESERVE (B, L, D)
Descripción:

Breakfast and second day for Dzanga Bai. Is good to have an extra day for this incredible place and have more chances to observe Bongos that are not always in the Bai. Accommodation at Doli Lodge.

Día 7. DZANGA SANGHA RESERVE (B, L, D)
Descripción:

Breakfast and forest hiking from the Lodge to Mossapola. Back to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon we will walk to Bayanga and discover this fishing Bantu village. Back to the lodge and enjoy a nice sundowner looking at the River and Rainforest.  Accommodation at Doli Lodge.

Día 8. BAYANGA – BANGUI (B)
Descripción:

Breakfast, free time to pack luggage and transfer to Bayanga earth landing track. Flight to Bangui over the African forest. Arrival in the CAR capital and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon city tour to discover Bangui ‘La coquette’ and have a drink in a terrace looking at the Oubangui River and DRCongo in the other side. Accommodation at Oubangui Hotel.

Día 9. BANGUI - AIRPORT (B)
Descripción:

Breakfast and departure to the airport for the international flight.

  INCLUYE:

- Meet & Greet as soon as the plane lands and help with the visa paperwork

- Authorization to enter in the country and visa (we only need scanned passport to do it)

- All transfers and transportation during the whole trip

- Internal flight from Bangui to Bayanga and return (private flights, shared with other people)

- English speaking local guide

- Accommodation in hotel and lodge

- Full board in Dzanga Sangha

- Daily excursions, entries and all permits (including gorillas and mangabeys permits)

- Travel insurance and cancellation policy

  NO INCLUYE:

- International flights*

- Meals that are not specified on the program

*ATENTION: Please contact us with time so we can provide the best prices for your favorite time and date of departure from your preferred closest airport.

PLEASE NOTE

- Visa is needed for CAR. Clients only need to provide a scanned copy of their passport. Middle Africa will provide documentation that allows customers to travel and get their visas at Bangui airport on arrival.

- The plane we use for this trip is in perfect shape but it can suffer delays due to weather conditions.

- In Dzanga, the restaurant of the lodge will provide meals and picnic boxes

- The weather in the rainforest is normally good, not too hot but a bit humid. Please note that it could rain at any time in the rainforest, that’s why there is such unbelievable vegetation. Rain is not too disturbing and usually happens at night.

- Clothes: we recommend wearing forest colours clothes that are suitable for adventure activities, and waterproof shoes, as we will be crossing small rivers. 

- Sunscreen, head lantern, wet towels for hands and toilet, etc.

- Electricity is provided almost everywhere by a generator or other systems

IMPORTANT: If the ammount of people is down to maximum 6, there will be an extra charge of 450€.

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