Ougoue Lekiti National Park

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Ougoue Lekiti National Park

Ougoue-Lekiti National Park, and lies in the western part of the country. It will adjoin Bateke National Park in Gabon, which was established in 2002. Together with this transboundary protected area which safeguards 600,000 hectares (2,300 square miles). The northern half of Ougoue-Lekiti contains a vast and ancient sand dune system and is covered by large grass and wooded savanna patches separated by fine lines of dense gallery forest, along with a multitude of small lakes and river valleys. The south and west of the new park support an intact block of Chaillu forest and the Ougue River basin along which a series of important natural forest clearings are used by forest elephants and other large mammals.

Until recently the region contained lions – unusual in the Congo Basin – though poaching may have wiped out the population. The Savanna landscape still supports such rare species as Grimm’s duiker (a small antelope species), side-striped jackal, and rare birds including Denham’s bustard. Inside its forests roam elephants, forest buffalo, bush pigs, leopards, gorillas, chimpanzees, and several monkey species.

Size of Ougoue lekiti national park

Ougoue lekiti national park covers an area of 3500 sq. km west of the main capital Brazzaville bordering Gabon.

Location of Ougoue lekiti national park

Ougoue lekiti national park is located 730 km west of the main capital Brazzaville bordering Gabon’s Bateke National Park.

How to get to Ougoue lekiti national park

The easiest way to get to this area is using a charted helicopter flight from the main capital Brazzaville or else an overland expedition via Gabon.

Things to do in Ougoue lekiti national park

Though the tourism facilities in this area are not developed the currently the national park is home to Grimm’s duiker (a small antelope species), side-striped jackal, and rare birds including Denham’s bustard. Inside its forests roam elephants, forest buffalo, bush pigs, leopards, gorillas, chimpanzees, and several monkey species, and the destination is ideal for filming crew, journalists, researchers, and ready tourists who are willing to pay for an expedition and adventure.

When/ best time to visit Ougoue lekiti national park

May to October is a good time to visit this area.

Where to stay in Ougoue lekiti national park

There are currently no places to stay in this area however mobile camping is the only way to stay overnight in this area and this can be arranged through WCS with incorporation with wilderness explorers Africa.