Lefini faunal reserve is a beautifully set up reserve in the Republic of Congo positioned in the Teke plateau near the country’s capital, Brazzaville; it covers an area of 6,300 square kilometers. The main aim of the park’s establishment was to protect Congo’s endangered species, especially the western lowland gorillas.
Apart from the civil wars and poaching threatening wildlife in Congo national parks, there has also been a threat of the Ebola virus that has killed many gorillas and people that came into close contact with them. The reserve is divided into three sectors: to the South is the vast Savannah vegetation, and the Eastern side habituated by inhabitants.
Activities at Lefini faunal reserve
Gorilla trekking
Tourists can go for a gorilla trekking safari and come close to man’s close relatives in the wilderness, people with infections like the flu or fever are not allowed to do the gorilla trekking; this can lead to transmission of diseases to gorillas, the maximum age for gorilla trekking is 15 years old.
Fishing
Tourists who would love to explore or experience more adventure in the city can go fishing at the shores.
Wildlife watching
At the Lefini faunal reserve, tourists can go for a game drive and view a lot of animals like gazelles, antelopes, hippos, and buffalos, and many monkey species like Columbus monkeys, Mangebay, and blue monkeys, to mention a few.
Birdwatching
The Lefini faunal reserve also boasts with a wide range of tropical birds that can be seen from your arrival to the time your departure
Cultural experience
To make your safari more memorable, tourists can visit the people and learn about their unique ways of life they can also acquire souvenirs to take home to their loved ones for remembrance or visit the ancient city of Brazzaville with remarkable past historical sites.
Best time to visit
Lefini faunal reserve can be visited all year round
Where to stay
While at the Lefini faunal reserve tourists can select a variety of places to staydepending on the price of the hotel, proximity and tourists choice tourists can also sleep within Brazzaville; some of the lodges where they can sleep include Hotel Astral Djambala, Hotel Vintsie and Hotel Mbela Tsie, among the rest.
How to get there
Lefini faunal reserve can be accessed through Brazzaville by road; the city is just 200 kilometers from where the reserve is located, international visitors can fly to Brazzaville and then embark on a road trip to the reserve.
