Night safari at Odzala

In the wild Odzala region, the adventure begins at dawn. Accompanied by an expert tracker, you set off on foot, silently, following the trail of forest elephants. Smaller than their savannah cousins, these discreet giants slip between the trees, leaving deep footprints, stripped bark, and secret paths. Walking in their wake means entering an intact, humid, vibrant world. The forest ...

The art of photography is about capturing light. In tropical rainforest, this goal is harder to achieve. Whether in the Brazilian Amazon, Corcovado National Park in Costa Rica, or Sarawak in Malaysia, the vegetation cover is extremely dense, considerably limiting the reflection of sunlight. Only around 1% to 5% of solar particles reach the forest floor. The thickness of the ...

Spotting an animal in the tropical rainforest of Odzala-Kokoua National Park can prove more difficult than expected, given the density of the vegetation. The skills of an experienced guide, familiar with the behaviour and sounds of the local wildlife, are therefore invaluable. At Odzala, visitors may encounter African forest elephants, less well known than their savannah ...