Gorilla Conservation in Deng Deng National Park

Country

Cameroon

Duration

15-30 Days

From

US$1980

Highlights

  • Help protect endangered Western lowland gorillas and other wildlife
  • Training on data collection
  • Assisting with great apes surveys
  • Configuring and setting camera traps
  • Environmental education activities in schools and communities
  • Meeting the friendly chiefs and people of Cameroon
  • Living and working in a pristine nature area

Overview

Join our unique volunteer programme centered around great apes for an unforgettable adventure! Nestled in the heart of Deng-Deng National Park, Cameroon’s East region, you’ll safeguard endangered western lowland gorillas. Immerse yourself in their rainforest habitat during gorilla surveys, and make a lasting impact on nearby communities through conservation education. Your journey will forge a path towards a sustainable future for both people and wildlife.

Project area

Deng Deng National Park is located in the East Region of Cameroon, in the Lom-et- Djerem division. The park covers an area of about 523 km2 and lies between latitude 13° 23 to 13° 34 East and longitude 05° 5 to 05° 25 North, in the North-Eastern part of the lower Guinean forest. It was declared a category II IUCN protected area in 2010 in order to protect great apes, particularly the most northern population of the western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) that was reported to be present in this area but threatened by anthropogenic activities within and around the Deng-Deng forest reserve.

The park also protects large population of chimpanzees, monkeys and ungulates including buffalo, bay duiker, blue duiker, yellow-backed duiker, red-flanked duiker, bongo and sitatunga. Water dwelling mammals including hippopotamus and swamp otter have also been confirmed in this area.

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