The most beautiful natural sites to discover Central African Republic

The lodge on the Island of the Red Buffalo offers all the above activities (hippos, Descente descent), and more: overland hikes are also proposed, with the introduction of rainforest biodiversity and the discovery of its various media in all their aspects: flora, mammals and birds, butterflies, mushrooms… Mountain bikes are available to visit nearby villages, and kayaks allow to enjoy the forest from a new perspective. The discovery of the life of a forest operation provides an opportunity to better understand the different methods of valuing timber, while preserving the great forest. Hippos: 50 000 FCFA for a group of up to 9 persons. Descent from Mbaere: 50 000 FCFA if you have your vehicle, if not rent it to the Red Buffalo (CFAF 60 000 per day). Pygmies dance at the corner of the fire: 90 000 FCFA for the group.

A forest company founded in 1974, the Scadplus is located 24 km from Mbaïki, accessible by an excellent trail that winds in the forest. Take the road on the left at the entrance to Mbaïki (follow the sign and leave the tar). At the next crossing, turn right towards Mongoussa (the left leads to Café-Machado and go to Mongoumba). The sawmill and veneer plant - from which the chimneys of the largest boiler in Africa emerge - overlook the Lobaye. It is possible to swim there, following the advice of the premises, and even to rent a canoe (about 1 500 FCFA) for a small walk on the river. Provide a picnic, as there is no accommodation structure on site.

At KP 30, on the road to Damara, there is a slightly harsh rise, but which offers a gentle stroll through nature. Twenty minutes is enough to access the summit, from where the landscape is impressive.

It is impossible to find this place, located behind the apostolic church in the Zoukpana district, if you are not accompanied by a guide. Once, when a harmful event threatened Berbérati, the elders gathered on this hill side - offering a breathtaking view of the city - for ceremonies and ritual sacrifices. Today, the place is left out and invaded by the tall grasses. However, it was maintained a few years ago because of its great archaeological interest: " pots ", cavities dug out of the hard and red rock, are the whole plateau. Ruissellement are connecting them to each other. They dates from the iron age, a period where the ancestors here dnsels concentrated latérite, heated up to liquefaction to draw an ferrous metal that serves either the bride's bride or the dot of their weapons. According to legend, when water no longer discharges a pot into a pot to fill them, the peace of the city and the country'does not go well '. Another legend claims that mythical warriors always take care of this site, and that in case of threat they will chase foreigners.

The source of the Lobaye, which crosses the entire western part of the country, including Ngotto and the south of Mbaïki, before joining the Oubangui in Mongoumba, is located in Bouar in one of the districts of the centre, dotted with megaliths. Apply for guidance to Aboriginal people. The main attraction of Bouar, the megaliths are spread both in the municipality and in its large suburbs. One of the most popular sites is located next to the cattle market on the plateau (open every day at 11 pm). On the left side of the park there are straight stone stones. Their provision is varied but nevertheless appears organized. An altar consisting of two stones lying on the side and surmounted by a massive oval stone serves as a table, and seems not to have moved for millennia. This altar is a privileged witness to our evolution: Over 3 000 years ago, when writing appeared in Egypt, an agricultural civilization cut and climbed these menhirs. Other dolmens are visible in the city itself, but many are left behind, some of which were even covered with latérite during the expansion of the road.

It is imperative to be accompanied by a traditional leader to access this escarpment and its steep slopes. One can also rely on a young person from the village who finds there the opportunity to make service, to glorify the heritage of his ancestors and to improve his daily life (given in general 500 FCFA). The chasm, which is about metres wide and m wide, winds through the rock to a hole that is impossible to access because of its sacred character. The Maïgaro is a dry wind that would take its source in this chasm, before coming to sweep the cliffs of red rock, and then escape through the final orifice, giving birth to a particular song that only the elders know to interpret. Each year in November, a bag of each seed grown in the region is intended for a ceremony at the level of the orifice: rituals, accompanied by drums and youyous of women, are expected to ensure good harvests and protect the population from disease.