Things to see and do Ngounie And Nyanga

The main interest of this region is to discover the riches of the National Park of Moukalaba-Doudou.

The Mbani site: river to the atypical and magnificent landscapes that offer conditions for observing the species emblematic of the park (elephants, buffalo, cobes Defassa, crocodiles of the Nile, hippos and even great apes with luck).

The Caves of La: for amateurs, it is possible to organize river outings on the Nyanga to visit the biggest caves that house impressive populations of bat (and sometimes you can observe the picatharte of Cameroon). The inventory of caves is being carried out in the park by ANPN.

:: discovery of the lunar landscape of «open marble». Karst training that looks (smaller) to the famous Tsingy of Madagascar (really smaller!).

:: possibility of discovering the village and customary activities. Or experience a tropical forest and primate tracking experience in Doussala Forest, managed by Program. Discovery of specific natural heritages in the vicinity: Mikandi Falls (very entertaining), the rapids Igotsi (river balade on the river Moukalaba over 8 km), the Kossipo (physical circuit, but relic trees of impressive logging: 4 m in diameter!). Mikandi Falls and Igotsi Rapids are programmable in half a day. For the Kossipo, plan a full day.

In project: a loop in PNMD that would make Tchibanga-Doussala-Mbani-Dighoudou-Tchibanga.

You can contact the GPRS, who works on the site. Ask a village guide to accompany you at the entrance to the park.

The Moukalaba-Doudou Park belongs to the protected area of Gamba. As such, it has been the subject of several studies conducted by research groups at the Smithsonian Institute in partnership with WCS and WWF. It has a very diverse animal population, with a preponderance of the species of primates and an antelope, the Cob cob, listed only in this park. The park is accessible from the north through the village of Doussala.

Mayumba National Park comprises a protected area, mainly marine, where the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) works. It protects a coastal area of nearly 960 km², as well as a strip of beach and vegetation 1 km wide and 60 km long. Sand beaches, mangroves, savannahs and forests bathed in freshwater lagoons are all habitats that are home to a wide variety of fauna and flora.

Mayumba Park owes its reputation to its leatherback turtle nesting site, ranked among the top sites in the world. You can also see the ballet of the humpback whales, a grandiose spectacle between July and October, the great period of reproduction which involves nuptial parades and love songs, as well as fights between males.

The best thing to do is to contact the park's very active curator, Winand Viljoen, at least a week in advance. In addition to providing you with an entry permit for the park, he can suggest various activities:

whale watching expeditions, from the coast or from a boat, are organized from Mayumba Park;forest walks, offered by Mayumba National Park guides in July and August. Contact the curator; visiting the villages of the Banio lagoon. In the company of Winand or one of his colleagues, walks are offered to Tchianzi, Kayes and Yoyo, among other fishing villages;Leatherback turtle nesting.To be seen on the beach between November and February. Authorization to be requested from the curator.

Under the aegis of Mayumba National Park, the ten women of this district have joined together in an association to have their crafts recognized. In the shade of the trees, they have meticulously woven beautiful mats since childhood into pandanus, a tropical plant thicker than raffia. The mats are then coloured with vegetable-based ink, manufactured on site. You can visit them and enjoy their work, accompanied by a park guide.