"Guided bonobo tracking with expert researchers & rangers at the ancestral homeland of wild bonobos"
Partnership: Lomako Research Station & ICCN
What's Included
Research & park permits
Authorized bonobo trackers & scientists
River transport (canoe/motorized pirogue)
Research camp accommodation
Full board (meals & treated water)
Guided bonobo tracking with expert researchers
Observation of wild bonobo social behavior
Rainforest trekking in primary forest
Introduction to primatology research methods
Conservation briefings at research camps
Not Included
International flights, visa, travel insurance, tips
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Measurable Impact Commitments
Conservation
- • €1,350 → Conservation (35%)
- • €460 → Research support
Community
- • €1,250 → Communities (32%)
Biodiversity
- • Supports global primate conservation
Partner Communities & Projects
Primary Partners
- • Lomako Research Station
- • ICCN
Specific Beneficiaries
- • Research Scientists
- • Local Trackers
Monitoring & Reporting
Pre-Trip
- • Primatology briefing
During Trip
- • Research methodology participation
Post-Trip
- • Research contribution report
Proof-of-Concept for Biodiversity Financing
→Revenue to conservation: 35%
→Access to world's leading bonobo research site
Last updated: February 2026
Reviewed by DRCTourism Research Team — Travel Experiences Division