"Venture deep into Africa's largest rainforest—track bonobos in Salonga, discover okapis in Ituri, and contribute to critical research in Earth's most biodiverse wilderness."
Partnership: Salonga National Park Authority & Okapi Conservation Project
What's Included
All domestic & charter flights
All accommodation (hotels, research camps, wilderness camps)
All meals
Satellite phone & emergency evacuation insurance
Professional rainforest guides & trackers
All park entry fees & permits
Citizen science equipment
Traditional fishing demonstration
24/7 support
Not Included
International flights, visa fees (€46), travel insurance, personal expenses, tips
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Measurable Impact Commitments
Conservation
- • €2,400 → rainforest conservation (42%)
- • €460 → Salonga bonobo research
- • €370 → Okapi Conservation Project
Community
- • €1,700 → Indigenous communities (30%)
- • Supports 35 families across 7 communities
- • Funds 6 community rangers for 1 month
- • 60 hours research contribution
Biodiversity
- • Protects 3.6 million hectares rainforest
- • Installs 4 camera traps
- • Monitors bonobo & okapi populations
Partner Communities & Projects
Primary Partners
- • Salonga National Park Authority
- • Okapi Conservation Project (OCP)
- • Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
- • Mbuti Indigenous Trackers Network
Specific Beneficiaries
- • Salonga Research Team
- • Mbuti & Efe Forest Peoples
- • Boyoma Falls Fishing Cooperative
- • Kisangani University Researchers
Monitoring & Reporting
Pre-Trip
- • Rainforest expedition preparation
- • Bonobo & okapi biology briefing
- • Indigenous protocol training
- • Wilderness survival basics
During Trip
- • Daily research journal provided
- • Species sighting documentation
- • Camera trap data recording
- • GPS tracking of all survey routes
Post-Trip
- • Comprehensive research report within 30 days
- • Conservation funding: €3,200 per traveler
- • Quarterly bonobo/okapi population updates
- • Camera trap imagery sharing (with permission)
- • Certificate of research contribution
Proof-of-Concept for Biodiversity Financing
→Revenue to conservation: 42% (€2,400 per traveler)
→Revenue to Indigenous communities: 30% (€1,700 per traveler)
→Operational costs: 28% (€1,600 per traveler)
→Rainforest protected: 3.6 million hectares
→Community rangers funded: 6 for 1 month
→Research hours: 60 per traveler
→Camera traps installed: 4 per trip
→Indigenous families supported: 35 across 7 communities
Last updated: February 2026
Reviewed by DRCTourism Research Team — Travel Experiences Division