Odzala - Congo We are pleased to report that we are progressing well with our exciting new destination of Odzala - a Wilderness Collection project in the virgin rainforest of Odzala-Kokoua National Park in the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville). With a revised opening date of May 2012, two camps in this area will use responsible lowland gorilla-orientated tourism as a catalyst to spread the rainforest conservation message both globally and locally. Lango Camp will be within the park in a savannah area that has already delivered sightings of huge flocks of African Grey Parrots as well as thrilling mammal species such as forest buffalo, colobus and putty-nosed monkeys. Tracks of red river hog, elephant, lowland bongo, sitatunga, spotted hyaena and leopard were also recorded. Ngaga Camp is sited in a scenic forested area, where the emphasis will be on the tracking of habituated lowland gorillas, and viewing them in their natural habitat, accompanied by researchers.
Camp design will be based on traditional Pygmy architecture with both camps being raised 3-4m above the ground in the mid-canopy. The base structure will be built with indigenous hard woods sustainably sourced, and local bamboo and raffia palm matting will also be used in the individual units. Rainwater collection will be a feature of these rooms.
The design philosophy is one of a green, sustainable, earth-friendly nature, where we will reduce the building impact on human health and the environment through:
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