Picathartes. What is it?
15 April 2019

A rare bird to be discovered at Sangha

Journey into the heart of the Congo Basin to discover the picathartes*, rockfowl or bald crow found in the rainforests of tropical west and central Africa. These wild, untamed jungles spanning across the Republic of the Congo and Central African Republic hold a plethora of discoveries for the adventurous traveller.

Here, CONGO CONSERVATION COMPANY (CCC) has pioneered travel with fixed itineraries between ODZALA DISCOVERY CAMPS and SANGHA LODGE, making the inaccessible, accessible.
  • GORILLA DISCOVERY: 4 nights at Odzala: The ultimate Gorilla tracking in combination with Rwanda.
  • ODZALA DISCOVERY: 7 nights at Odzala: Our best seller!
  • SANGHA DISCOVERY: 10 nights (7 Sangha & 3 Odzala): A popular discovery for returning guests who have already explored Odzala Discovery Camps.
  • CONGO BASIN DISCOVERY: 11 nights (7 Odzala & 4 Sangha): Fast becoming our most popular adventure, watch this space.
*NOTE: Best chances of seeing the picathartes are in October when they are breeding at the waterfalls close to Sangha Lodge in Central African Republic. Best Discoveries would be SANGHA DISCOVERY or CONGO BASIN DISCOVERY with travel in October.
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PLANNING AHEAD

For those who would like to start planning their 2020 trips now, Congo Conservation Company has just released their 2020 Discovery Rates.
  • There is no increase in accommodation and flight rates.
  • The best value gorilla permits in Africa see a marginal increase from US$350 to US$500 pp (max 4 guests per gorilla track)
  • CCC has introduced a US$50 pppn Conservation Fee to support their partner, African Parks, who manages Odzala-Kokoua National Park. This is in addition to US$30 pppn Park Fee.
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Free Flight Offer on www.classic-portfolio.com

FLY FREE - BOTH WAYS

Valid: until 30 June 2019

Receive complimentary return flights between Brazzaville and Odzala-Kokoua National Park for all Discoveries that include at least 7 nights at Odzala Discovery Camps (minimum 2 guests per booking). SAVE US$ 1 750.

PLEASE NOTE: CCC needs at least 4 weeks notice of a new booking for the necessary documentation.
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JOIN THE CCC FAM TRIPS TO ODZALA & SANGHA

If you want to know what bongos, baïs, pangolins, picathartes and turacos are, we invite you to join us:

DATES:
  • MAY Agent Fam (20 - 27 May) - Following WE ARE AFRICA, secure the last seats for May's exploration to the Congo Basin hosted by Paul Telfer, MD of Congo Conservation Company
  • NOVEMBER Agent Fam (7 - 14 November)
ITINERARY:
  • 4 nights Odzala Discover Camps, 3 nights Sangha Lodge, internal flights, boat and road transfers, visa access and authorisation documents, 1 gorilla track at Ngaga, 1 day at Dzanga Baï, Valley of the Giants and waterfall hike from Sangha Lodge.
COST PER AGENT:
  • US$ 4,234 per person on a sharing basis (singles provided where possible).
Please note, fam trip rates are restricted to allocated dates and spaces are open to trade partners who genuinely have clients for this experience.
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Psst...

Congo Conservation Company has some exciting news to share, watch this space for updates on developments in Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park.
TRAVEL WARNINGS: Please note that while the Republic of the Congo is a safe country for tourists, there are travel warnings in place for certain parts of Central African Republic. While the warnings are applicable to the north and east of the country, access route from the Kabo (Rep. of Congo) to Bayanga (CAR) is in the remote Sanga Tri-national in the extreme southwest. This area is safe and far removed from all unrest.
Congo Conservation Company takes all precautions to ensure the safety of guests and ease of travel logistics under their management.
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