Lush jungle nature
ODZALA and NOUABALÉ NDOKI. Primary jungle with a large amount of fauna to observe; chimpanzees, western lowland gorillas, jungle elephant, red buffalo, bongo, red-tailed gray parrot, mangabeys, and pangolins. MAYOMBE JUNGLE. Mountains covered with mist and primary forest between Dolisié, a colonial city and the Atlantic Ocean. TELÉ LAKE. A ‘last place’ in Africa. Local legends speak of a large reptile (dinosaur?) That would inhabit its deep waters.
Pygmies and Bantu
PYGMIES. Living with the Babongo and Baka pygmies of the Congolese jungle. BANTU. Meet the Vili Bantu of the Kouilou River.
Colonial Heritage
POINTE NOIRE. Economic capital and city with interesting colonialArt Deco buildings, a good private museum of traditional and contemporary Congolese art, white sand beaches and the nearby Kingdom of Loango with its king and post-colonial sects. BRAZZA SAPEURS. Strolling along La Joie street (happiness) on a Friday afternoon is a pleasure for the senses. Men from the society of entertainers and elegant people (Sapeur) parade with rhythm and style to be seen and admired.