Odzala-Kokoua National Park in the Republic of Congo, one of Africa’s oldest national parks, covers an expansive 13,546 km2 and lies in the heart of the Congo Basin, the second largest rainforest in the world after the Amazon.

Spend time at one of Odzala’s many bais and enjoy sightings of the wildlife that comes to drink and eat: forest elephant, forest-adapted hyaenas, bongos, diverse birdlife and so much more. Discover the park via bushwalks and river trips, guided by members of the local community.

Odzala-Kokoua is one of Africa's oldest national parks, first protected in 1935 and given official designation by presidential decree from Denis Sassou Nguesso in 2001.

Spanning 1.3 million hectares, Odzala-Kokoua is a mosaic of swamp forest, savannah-forest landscapes and a maze of river systems. Its standout feature, the nutrient-rich forest clearings known as baïs, serve as common congregation spots for wildlife seeking nourishment.

Learn more about Odzala-Kokoua National Park's landscape, biodiversity, community involvement, law enforcement, park management and tourism.

Spanning 1.3 million hectares, Odzala-Kokoua is a mosaic of swamp forest, savannah-forest landscapes and a maze of river systems. Its standout feature, the nutrient-rich forest clearings known as baïs, serve as common congregation spots for wildlife seeking nourishment.

Odzala-Kokoua National Park is one of the top safari destinations for an array of activities. Guided gorilla and chimp trekking safaris are the major drawcards of this national park. The Congo basin has a high concentration of primates, in particular chimpanzee and gorillas.

Odzala Kokoua National Park is a true cocktail for those seeking to enjoy the pristine rainforests, savannah grasslands, swamps and rivers with the unique. The Congo Basin spans more than two million square kilometers across six countries and accounts for 18% of …

Odzala-Kokoua National Park in the remote northwest of Congo-Brazzaville is covered in forests, rivers, marshes, and swamps that extend over 13,500 km2 (1.35 million hectares). It is an integral part of both the Congo Basin and the TRIDOM Transfrontier Park …

Odzala-Kokoua National Park in the Congo is one of Africa’s oldest national parks, it was designated in 1935 and it received Biosphere Reserve status in 1977. Covering an expansive 13,500 km2 area, Odzala lies in the heart of the Congo Basin.