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Camp Imbalanga
ODZALA-KOKOUA NATIONAL PARK - CONGO-BRAZZAVILLE
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Fully catered lodge in Odzala-Kokoua National Park, Congo-Brazzaville
Camp Imbalanga overview
Camp Imbalanga is a fully catered lodge featuring four ensuite canvas chalets.
Nestled under the shady canopy of enormous trees, this forest camp accommodates eight people. The ensuite guest chalets - discreetly positioned for privacy - are located a short walk along forest paths from the central area. Each is on a raised wooden deck and shelters under a palm frond roof.
The central area, also on a raised wooden deck, features an airy dining room, lounge, kitchen area, small shop and firepit.
The unfenced forest camp is a 3-minute walk along a walkway from Imbalanga Baï - one of many baïs in Odzala-Kokoua National Park where guests can view secretive wildlife species such as western lowland gorillas and forest elephants.
Camp Imbalanga is closed from 1-30 April and from 10 December to 1 January each year
(This camp is currently on a manual booking process. Please excuse the delay compared to our other camps. We will automate this process as soon as possible.)
International guests | Africa citizens & residents | |
Fully catered rate | ||
Per person per night | US$160 | US$130 |
Children: 6-12 years old | US$110 | US$95 |
Children: up to 5 years old | US$60 | US$60 |
Activities (optional) | ||
Imbalanga Baï visit | free | free |
Moba Pool visit | US$10 - per person | US$10 - per person |
Mambili River boat trip - Lokoue | US$120 per boat | US$120 per boat |
Mambili River boat trip - Moba Pool | US$40 per boat | US$40 per boat |
Night camping - including kit | US$30 per person | US$30 per person |
Park & conservation fees | ||
Daily park fees | US$35 per person | US$18 per person |
Daily park fees - children 6-12 | US$17.50 per person | US$9 per person |
Daily park fees - children up to 5 | free | free |
Daily park vehicle use | US$35 per person | US$35 per person |
Daily own-vehicle use | US$5 per person | US$5 per person |
Conservation fee | 10% of Fully catered rate | 10% of Fully catered rate |
Community fee | 5% of Fully catered rate + Activities | 5% of Fully catered rate + Activities |
Everything you need to know about Camp Imbalanga
Power | Generator - mornings and evenings | ||
Device charging | Plugs in guest units and the central area | ||
Lighting | Lamps and lights | ||
YES | NO | Comment | |
Lodge fenced in | ✖️ | ||
Dining/lounge/bar area - covered | ✔️ | ||
Outdoor dining, social area + fire pit | ✔️ | ||
Curio/boutique shop | ✔️ | A small shop with clothing items | |
Business centre | ✖️ | ||
Wine cellar | ✖️ | ||
Child-minding facilities | ✖️ | ||
Laundry | ✔️ | On request | |
Gym | ✖️ | ||
Yoga/workout kit | ✖️ | ||
Disabled people-friendly? | ✖️ | ||
Spa/massage | ✖️ | ||
Swimming pool | ✖️ | ||
Television (satellite / streaming) | ✖️ | ||
Wifi | ✖️ | ||
Mobile phone reception | ✖️ | ||
Star-bed / sleepout | ✖️ | ||
Telescope/astronomy | ✖️ | ||
Kids program/area | ✖️ | ||
Credit card facilities | ✖️ | Cash payments only - local currency | |
Number of units | Number of rooms | |
Standard tented suite | 4 | 4 |
Total | 4 | 4 |
Bed size & configuration | double or twin beds | ||
YES | NO | Comment | |
Air conditioning | ✖️ | ||
Fans | ✖️ | ||
Amenities | ✔️ | Soap + shower gel + shampoo + towels | |
Basins | ✔️ | Single basin | |
Flush toilet | ✔️ | ||
En-suite bathroom | ✔️ | ||
Outside shower | ✖️ | ||
Bath | ✖️ | ||
Lounge area | ✖️ | ||
Private covered patio | ✔️ | ||
Private pool | ✖️ | ||
Safe | ✖️ | ||
Complimentary water | ✔️ | Filtered water, bring own bottles | |
Mini bar | ✖️ | ||
Additional bed for child | ✖️ | ||
Mosquito net over bed | ✔️ | Mosquito repellent in room | |
Security (whistle etc) | ✖️ | ||
Cuisine/style | Congolese fare with a sophisticated urban twist. The emphasis is on vegetarian and pescatarian (fish) dishes | ||
YES | NO | Comment | |
In-room dining | ✖️ | ||
Communal table | ✔️ | ||
Separate tables | ✔️ | ||
Bush breakfast | ✔️ | Served at Imbalanga Baï, on request | |
Bush dinner | ✖️ | ||
Packed breakfast/lunch | ✔️ | ||
Wine list | ✖️ | ||
Order beyond the menu? | ✔️ | Limited | |
Kosher/Halaal | ✖️ | ||
Dietary restrictions - vegetarian/vegan etc | ✔️ | ||
YES | NO | Comment | |
Honeymoon | ✔️ | ||
Welcome drinks/hand towels on arrival | ✔️ | ||
Chaperoned to room after dark | ✖️ | ||
Private game drive vehicle | ✖️ | Only if alone in camp | |
Road/village noise | ✖️ | ||
Exclusive use | ✔️ | By prior arrangement | |
Staff singing/dancing | ✖️ |
YES | NO | Comment | |
Children permitted? | ✔️ | 16 and older | |
Children on outings? | ✔️ | ||
Malaria | ✔️ | ||
Yellow fever | ✔️ | ||
Tsetse flies | ✔️ | River areas | |
Medical facilities | ✖️ | ||
Emergency medical evacuation | ✔️ | SATIB24 |
Camp Imbalanga offers the following activities:
visit baïs to view wildlife from an elevated covered tree house. A baï is a swampy clearing in the forest where wildlife gathers to drink and ingest mineral-rich soil. This is the best way to observe secretive species such as forest elephants, forest buffaloes, bongos, and gorillas.
a small baï near Camp Imbalanga is easily accessible via a 3-minute walk along a path and wooden walkway;
baïs further out can be visited during day trips, where you return to Camp Imbalanga on the same day;
extremely remote baïs can be accessed during overnight expeditions. You will sleep at a very basic camp and trek in the early morning (2 hours) to a remote baï, returning to Camp Imbalanga late that day ;
bird watching and nature hikes - including spotting primates such as lowland gorillas, chimpanzees and many monkey species;
river cruises - to find birds, primates and crocodiles
NOTE: Gorilla trekking: The process of habituating a family group of lowland gorillas to small groups of tourists is underway and will only be available once the process is complete
Camp Imbalanga is in Odzala-Kokoua National Park, Congo-Brazzaville. Click here for more information about Odzala-Kokoua and how to get there.