Wildlife in Kahuzi Biega National Park:  Kahuzi Biega National Park in Congo is home to a wide variety of unique wildlife animals that thrive in the park’s natural tropical rainforest. It is one of the finest national parks in the DR-Congo where silver and gold cohabit since the area is home to both lowland silverback gorillas and golden monkeys. These are all primates’ animals that coexist with other primates in the forest, including the white and black colobus, monkeys, the red tailed mangabey, baboons, the L’Hoest’s monkey, and blue monkeys, as well as other wildlife creatures including forest elephants, buffaloes, and antelopes.

African forest elephants are one of the endangered elephant species that are difficult to find elsewhere in the DR-Congo basin. Elephants are noted for their unusual ability to blend in with their surroundings, despite the fact that this subspecies is endangered and scarce in other national parks. Forest elephants vary from savannah elephants in that they are smaller than African savannah elephants, have smaller ears, graze mostly on fruits, leaves, and roots of branches, and are herbivores in nature. The forest elephants in the Kahuzi Biega national park are rare in that they live in both high altitude and low altitude regions of the park. Though they are among the forest’s nocturnal species, they dwell in groups of ten and, when seen, provide a fantastic experience owing to their friendly nature.

Kahuzi Biega national park features a few wild cats, such as leopards and golden cats, which are carnivores in nature and are nocturnal; therefore they may be spotted at night. On the same note, these are predators of other creatures such as antelopes and forest elephants.

The African forest buffaloes vary from the savannah buffaloes in color as well, since they have a red color texture, making comparisons with the savannah buffaloes simple. Forest African buffaloes are often referred to as Aka the Dwarf buffalo.

Some of the antelope groups found in Congo’s Kahuzi Biega National Park are duikers, bongos, and others, and they are located all around the park, albeit they are uncommon to find owing to depletion from hunters hunting for bush meat as well as being consumed as food by predators.

The monkeys, which include the white and black colobus monkeys, the red tailed mangabey, the L’Hoest monkeys, the golden monkeys, and the blue monkeys, are among the other primate creatures found in Kahuzi Biega national park. These have taken over the lowland regions, and while they play, they hop from one tree to the next in search of food.

The lowland gorilla trekking in Kahuzi Biega national park will expose you to all of the species described above as well as nature in the forest in the national park. A lowland gorilla permit in Kahuzi Biega national park costs $400 per person with a discount of $200 given to visitors tracking during the low season.

Where to stay during your visit to Kahuzi-Biega National Park.

When visiting Kahuzi Biega national park you can stay at Coco lodge, Exodus Bukavu Lodge, Lake side hotel Bukavu, Orchids Safari Club, and Hotel Begonias Bukavu among others. These range from traditional lodges to luxury and cheap alternatives, so a traveller will book the lodging based on his or her needs and budget. However, we suggest tourists to book ahead of time, especially during peak season, because lodges are in great demand with masses of other fellow travelers who have visited Kahuzi Biega national park for a once-in-a-lifetime safari adventure in the African wilderness. The lodges are safe, with decent amenities, and African friendly staff that have been highly educated to provide a quality international service to all guests.

Kahuzi Biega national park is one of the well-known national parks in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is famed for its eastern lowland gorillas, which may be found in the Albertine rift valley portion of the park’s montane forest.

Best Time to visit Kahuzi Biega National Park

The tropical rain forest that dominates Kahuzi Biega national park gets rainfall throughout the year, making it difficult to pinpoint the ideal time to visit the area. We normally prefer the dry season because there will be little or no rain at that time. This is during the short dry season of January to February, and the long dry season of June, July, August, and September. During the dry season, it is simple to move about the park as visitors hike the lowland gorillas, hiking mount Biega and Kahuzi become simple during the wet season when the footing is slick. It is also easier to visit Kahuzi Biega National Park because the roads and walking routes are passable and not muddy and slippery.