See 'the lungs of Africa' through the eyes of a photographer

Sheltering an incredible diversity of flora and fauna, including western lowland gorillas and forest elephants, is a vast, little-visited tropical rainforest known as the ‘lungs of Africa’. Odzala-Kokoua National Park lies deep in the Republic of Congo and is protected by locals on a mission to guard and conserve the natural wonders on their doorstep.

Travel · Photographs by Matt Dutile, Matt Dutile · Published March 15, 2026 · 1 min read

Topics: Conservation, Travel Photography, Wildlife Conservation, Safari, Rainforests, Wildlife, Lodges, Tours, Travel, National Geographic Traveller (UK)

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK).

Trip supported by Kamba African Rainforest Experiences. Published in the March 2026 issue of National Geographic Traveller (UK). To subscribe to National Geographic Traveller (UK) magazine click here. (Available in select countries only).