Central African Republic

The Central African Republic sits at the geographical heart of the continent, covered in rainforest and savannah, with the Sangha River forming one of the world's great tri-national protected areas at its southwestern corner - a forest shared with Congo and Cameroon where western lowland gorillas, forest elephants and bongo move without reference to the borders humans drew around them. Dzanga-Sangha is one of the most extraordinary wildlife experiences in Africa, reached with difficulty and rewarding that difficulty fully.

Travel advisory Much of the country is not currently safely accessible. Check current conditions before planning travel.

Our guide is being written from the ground up, with the time this place deserves.

We are still gathering the notes that make a guide worth keeping - and doing so carefully, in a country where careful is the only honest approach.