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Dzanga Bai viewing platform
Outside protected areasby Dzanga-Sangha Protected Areas (WWF and Government of CAR)
A raised wooden platform about 9 m high at the edge of Dzanga Bai, a forest clearing where large numbers of forest elephants gather at mineral-rich pools. Visitors drive about 14 km from Bayanga and walk 30 to 40 minutes through forest; the platform faces so that afternoon light suits photography.
Details
- No feeding
- No baiting
- No captive animals
- Hide
- Raised
- Session
- Day sessions
- Language
- English
Months
- January, open
- February, open
- March, open
- April, open
- May, open
- June, open
- July, open
- August, open
- September, open
- October, open
- November, open
- December, open
Year round or not stated
Light and conditions
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Light through the year
Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Bangui time (with summer time where it applies).
| Month | Golden hour | Daylight | Sun at noon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | |||
| Jan | 06:08– | 17:34– | 11h 58m11 h 58 min | 66° |
| Feb | 06:11– | 17:41– | 12h 2m12 h 2 min | 75° |
| Mar | 06:04– | 17:39– | 12h 6m12 h 6 min | 85° |
| Apr | 05:53– | 17:32– | 12h 11m12 h 11 min | 83° |
| May | 05:47– | 17:30– | 12h 15m12 h 15 min | 74° |
| Jun | 05:50– | 17:34– | 12h 18m12 h 18 min | 70° |
| Jul | 05:56– | 17:39– | 12h 17m12 h 17 min | 72° |
| Aug | 05:56– | 17:37– | 12h 13m12 h 13 min | 79° |
| Sep | 05:49– | 17:26– | 12h 8m12 h 8 min | 90° |
| Oct | 05:42– | 17:14– | 12h 3m12 h 3 min | 78° |
| Nov | 05:43– | 17:10– | 11h 59m11 h 59 min | 69° |
| Dec | 05:55– | 17:18– | 11h 57m11 h 57 min | 64° |