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14-Day Volunteering Itinerary in Congo Brazzaville

  1. Day 1: Congo River
    20 minutes (5 miles) from Maya-Maya Airport

    Scenic River Trail

  2. Day 2: Gorges of Diosso
    2 hours (85 miles) from Congo River

    Nature Hike Adventure

  3. Day 3: Lesio Louna Gorilla Reserve
    4 hours (130 miles) from Gorges of Diosso

    Wildlife Sanctuary Tour

  4. Day 4: Chutes de la Loufoulakari
    3 hours (120 miles) from Lesio Louna Gorilla Reserve

    Waterfall Adventure

  5. Day 5: Ndoki National Park
    8 hours (275 miles) from Chutes de la Loufoulakari

    Forest Trekking Tour

  6. Day 6: Lefini Reserve
    6 hours (225 miles) from Ndoki National Park

    Wildlife Conservation Tour

  7. Day 7: Madingou
    7 hours (275 miles) from Lefini Reserve

    Explore Local Market

  8. Day 8: Kinkala
    4 hours (125 miles) from Madingou

    Assist in Local Farm

  9. Day 9: Brazzaville
    3 hours (100 miles) from Kinkala

    City Tour and Souvenir Shopping

  10. Day 10: Les Mangroves
    2 hours (70 miles) from Brazzaville

    Mangrove Forest Walk

  11. Day 11: Lac Bleu
    3 hours (105 miles) from Les Mangroves

    Kayaking and Hiking

  12. Day 12: Oyo
    4 hours (140 miles) from Lac Bleu

    Teach at Local School

  13. Day 13: Loufoulakari Falls
    5 hours (170 miles) from Oyo

    Swimming and Picnic

  14. Day 14: Brazzaville
    5 hours (185 miles) from Loufoulakari Falls

    Farewell Dinner

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Congo River (1 hour, free)
  • Gorges of Diosso (3 hours, $10)
  • Lesio Louna Gorilla Reserve (6 hours, $30)
  • Chutes de la Loufoulakari (4 hours, $20)
  • Ndoki National Park (10 hours, $70)
  • Lefini Reserve (8 hours, $40)
  • Madingou (8 hours, $5)
  • Kinkala (5 hours, free)
  • Brazzaville (4 hours, $15)
  • Les Mangroves (3 hours, $10)
  • Lac Bleu (4 hours, $40)
  • Oyo (5 hours, free)
  • Loufoulakari Falls (6 hours, $10)
  • Total Estimated Costs: $250

Useful Tips

For those with more time, consider extending your stay at one or more of these locations:

  • Odzala-Kokoua National Park
  • Niari Valley
  • Nzassi River
For those with less time, consider cutting out some of the longer distance locations such as Ndoki National Park or Loufoulakari Falls.

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