Forest Elephants and Lowland Gorilla Trekking

Congo & CAR, Forest Elephants and Lowland Gorillas

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One seldom feels you have actually been to another world when travelling but your journey is about as close as you can get.

Robert North

Explore the rainforests of the Congo, on foot and by boat, home to forest elephants and lowland gorillas
Gain unique access to wildlife research stations in Central Africa and see their vital work first hand
Join local Ba’Aka communities living in the region and experience their unique forest culture
First company in the UK to offer this trip 10 years ago, in support of W.W.F. and W.C.S research

Group Price
From £3,995 per person in twin share 2012

Excludes international flights which we are happy to arrange as we hold a full ATOL license

Group Dates
10 - 22 August 2012 (13 Days)

07 - 19 September 2012 (13 Days)

Group Size
8 people

Trip Summary
One of our most pioneering wildlife tours and for those who are prepared to face the challenges of travel in one of the worlds most remote regions, you will be justly rewarded. We were the first company in the UK to offer this trip and our experience has led to this being not only one of our most exciting, but also one of our most succesful tours over the last 10 years.

Steppes Discovery, in conjunction with the Wildlife Conservation Society and the World Wildlife Fund for Nature are offering you the chance to explore the original heart of darkness, stepping deep into the virgin rainforest of the Congo basin. The forest clearings of Ndoki (Congo) and Dzangha Sangha (CAR) are a unique feature that allow you observe some of the largest concentration of forest elephants in Africa and track the elusive lowland gorillas alongside experienced wildlife experts from the WCS and WWF.

This tour also allows you the chance to spend time with the indigenous Ba'Aka community who live in the forest itself, learning about their relationship with the flora and fauna in the region. Whilst most places on Earth have long since been explored, the forests of Congo and the Central African Republic have remained wild and out of reach, home to some of the world’s best kept wildlife secrets.

Read about leading conservationist and all round adventurer, Stanley Johnson's article, about his recent trip with Steppes Discovery to explore the wilds of the Congo looking for lowland gorillas.