Ogooué-Leketi National Park is a protected area in the Republic of the Congo, covering around 350,000 hectares in the south of the country. The park is part of the wider Batéké Plateau landscape and is especially interesting for its mix of rolling savannahs, gallery forests, rainforest, rivers, and natural forest clearings. It also forms a transboundary protected landscape with Batéké Plateau National Park in neighboring Gabon. 

• Explore wide, rolling savannah landscapes and tropical forests
• Discover the forest and savannah transition that makes the park unique
• Visit an important protected area for wildlife in the Republic of the Congo
• Experience the natural landscapes around the Ogooué and Leketi river headwaters

FOREST, SAVANNAH & NATURAL CLEARINGS

One of the most distinctive features of Ogooué-Leketi is the way open savannahs meet areas of forest. Within the forest are swampy, mineral-rich clearings known as bais, which are particularly important for wildlife and can provide opportunities to observe animals in their natural environment. 

• Walk through different landscapes within the park
• Discover forest galleries surrounded by open savannah
• Explore natural clearings where wildlife gathers
• Enjoy the changing scenery of the Batéké Plateau

GORILLAS, ELEPHANTS & FOREST WILDLIFE

Ogooué-Leketi was established in part to protect important populations of western lowland gorillas and central chimpanzees, as well as forest elephants and other threatened species. The park also provides habitat for forest buffaloes, red river hogs, mandrills, monkeys, and a variety of savannah wildlife. Seeing these animals in the wild is never guaranteed, but the park’s different habitats make it an important area for wildlife conservation. 

• Look for signs of gorillas, chimpanzees, elephants, and other wildlife
• Discover the rich animal life of the forest and savannah
• Explore habitats that support several threatened species
• Enjoy wildlife observation in a remote natural setting

GUIDED OGOOUÉ-LEKETI EXPERIENCES

Our guided experiences can help visitors explore the park while understanding the different landscapes and wildlife that make Ogooué-Leketi special. Local and experienced guides can help with navigation, identify animal signs, and explain the forests, savannahs, rivers, and conservation importance of the area.

• Explore the park with knowledgeable local guidance
• Learn to recognise wildlife tracks, calls, and other signs
• Discover the relationship between the forest and savannah ecosystems
• Experience the park while learning more about its conservation importance