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Bai in Odzala National Park, Republic of Congo.
Stephanie Manka

Stephanie Manka

Stephanie Manka, Ph.D. is a wildlife biologist with 20 years of experience in mammal ecology and conservation, education, and outreach. Read her story to find out how she went from the daughter of a jeweler to a Ph.D. in wildlife biology.

Field Site Visit to Odzala National Park, Republic of Congo

In 2007, I took a trip to Odzala National Park, Republic of Congo to look at it as a possible field site for my African forest elephant research. 

Below are some of the photos from my journey and some of the animals we saw. For the full story of what it was like to visit Odzala National Park, check out podcast episode #25 Choosing a Field Site for Forest Elephant Research.

Once we were in the Republic of Congo, we had to take a flight and two full-day boat rides to get to Odzala National Park.
Once we were in the Republic of Congo, we had to take a flight and two full-day boat rides to get to Odzala National Park.
The boat that we took to get to Odzala National Park.
The boat that we took to get to Odzala.
African forest buffalo in the river.
African forest buffalo in the river.
At times the water was so shallow that we had to get out and guide the boat through the water.
At times the water was so shallow that we had to get out and guide the boat through the water.
In Odzala National Park, we had to traverse some savanna habitat before we got to the bai.
Once we were in Odzala National Park, we had to traverse some savanna habitat before we got to the bai.
The large bai in Odzala National Park was surrounded by a small patch of forest. Our guide leading the way.
The large bai was surrounded by a small patch of forest. Our guide leading the way.
Bai in Odzala National Park, Republic of Congo.
Bai in Odzala National Park, Republic of Congo.
What the bai looks like up close.
What the bai looks like up close.
Black and white colobus monkeys sitting in a tree in the bai.
Black and white colobus monkeys sitting in a tree in the bai.
There's water all around the bai.
There's water all around the bai.
Closeup view of soil in the bai. It is rich in minerals (like salt) and animals consume the soil.
Closeup view of soil in the bai. It is rich in minerals (like salt) and animals consume the soil.
An old platformed use by researchers to observe forest elephants and other animals in the bai.
An old platformed use by researchers to observe forest elephants and other animals in the bai.
Some African forest buffaloes grazing and resting in the grass.
Some African forest buffaloes grazing and resting in the grass.
The bai was so big and extensive. It was so cool to walk through.
The bai was so big and extensive. It was so cool to walk through.
Thicker vegetation in parts of the bai where animals can hide.
Thicker vegetation in parts of the bai where animals can hide.
Another cool animal sighting: A pair of African Grey Parrot resting in the branches.
Another cool animal sighting: A pair of African Grey Parrot resting in the branches.

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