Flights to Odzala-Kokoua
Lowland gorillas and forest elephants gathering in bais — natural clearings in the Congo Basin.

The secret is leaking — new routes, new airports, the trend pieces have run. Go soon, or go somewhere quieter.
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3 airports have scheduled nonstop service to BZV (Maya-Maya Airport). From there: charter flight from Brazzaville to the park.
All 3 nonstop origins
| From | Airport | Airlines | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|
| JohannesburgSouth Africa | JNB | Centre-Avia | ~4h 10m |
| CasablancaMorocco | CMN | Royal Air Maroc | ~6h 46m |
| ParisFrance | CDG | Air France | ~8h 20m |
Routings from major airports
| From | Stops | Via | Door to door |
|---|---|---|---|
Dallas-Fort WorthDFW
| 1 stop | CDG | ~19h 6m |
New YorkJFK
| 1 stop | CMN | ~14h 47m |
Los AngelesLAX
| 1 stop | CMN | ~19h 41m |
MiamiMIA
| 1 stop | CMN | ~16h 15m |
ChicagoORD
| 1 stop | CDG | ~17h 28m |
LondonLHR
| 1 stop | CDG | ~9h 22m |
TorontoYYZ
| 1 stop | CMN | ~15h 16m |
Why it's still quiet
Lowland gorillas and forest elephants gathering in bais — natural clearings in the Congo Basin. One of the great wildlife experiences with almost none of the audience.
The friction
Access is via charter flights and it is genuinely costly.
Background
Odzala-Kokoua National Park is a national park in the Republic of the Congo. The park was first protected in 1935, declared a biosphere reserve in 1977, and granted official designation by presidential decree in 2001. Odzala-Kokoua has approximately 100 mammal species, and one of the continent's most diverse primate populations. The nonprofit conservation organization African Parks began managing the park in collaboration with the Ministry of Forest Economy, Sustainable Development and Environment of the Republic of the Congo in 2010.
Questions
- Is there a nonstop flight to Odzala-Kokoua?
- Yes — 3 airports fly nonstop to BZV (Maya-Maya Airport), including Paris, Casablanca, Johannesburg.
- Which airport do you fly into for Odzala-Kokoua?
- BZV — Maya-Maya Airport.
- When is the best time to visit Odzala-Kokoua?
- Jun–Sep. Access is via charter flights and it is genuinely costly.
- What does Odzala-Kokoua cost per day?
- Varies by season.
- Why is Odzala-Kokoua still quiet?
- Lowland gorillas and forest elephants gathering in bais — natural clearings in the Congo Basin. One of the great wildlife experiences with almost none of the audience.