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Things to do in the Central African Republic
Vast rainforest holding one of Africa's last great gorilla and elephant strongholds, currently under a Do Not Travel advisory amid armed conflict that has continued in various forms since 2012.
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Visit the Dzanga Bai forest elephant clearing
NatureA natural forest clearing where dozens of forest elephants historically gather at once to feed on mineral-rich soil, one of the most remarkable wildlife spectacles in the Congo Basin.
Track western lowland gorillas in Dzanga-Sangha
NaturePart of the transboundary Sangha Trinational UNESCO World Heritage site, protecting one of the largest remaining gorilla populations in Central Africa.
Explore the rainforest of the Sangha Trinational reserve
NatureA vast, biodiverse rainforest shared with Cameroon and the Republic of Congo, among the most intact ecosystems remaining in the Congo Basin.
Visit a traditional Ba'Aka forest community
CultureThe Ba'Aka people maintain deep traditional forest knowledge and hunting-gathering practices, visited respectfully through community-based ecotourism where historically available.