Forest images

Mikongo Conservation Center--Lopé national park, Central Africa.

he images on this page were shot by project personnel, in and around our camps. (Enquires).

See our lists of fauna species common to the Mikongo and Ololo regions. 

A female western lowland gorilla
Gorillas inhabit the dense forest undergrowth.

A bushbuck (or sitatunga)
Shy feeders in moist, open forest areas.

A white-nosed monkey
The most common primate species in the region.

A young female lowland gorilla
Gorillas frequent the trees to feed and observe.

A Black colobus monkey
Rare and endangered. Restricted to Gabon, Congo.

A bull forest elephant on a Mikongo track
Elephants are frequently encountered on treks.

A red river hog at close range
Red river hogs or "potomocheres" travel in herds.


The Mikongo Project is associated with and supported by ECOFAC, The European Commission, and the Direction de la Faune et Chasse (Gabon).