The Bonobos of the Lomako-Yokokala Faunal Reserve for the World to Discover
Hello everyone!
Thanks to the internet connection installed on the 14th of November 2008, and the basic infrastructure which has been built at our Lomako Conservation Science Camp – all the information on the populations of bonobos living in this part of the equatorial rainforest – is available to all.
This project that will favour the conservation of and promote the bonobos was made possible due to the efforts of a multi disciplinary and institutional team, made up of:
1) Jules Mayifilua, Chief Conservator of the LYFR site representing the Congolese wildlife authorities (ICCN), in charge of the protected area;
2) African Wildlife Foundation:
Jef Dupain, Director of the Congo Heartland project,
Paul Thomson, Communications Manager,
Valentin Omasombo, Head researcher at Lomako research camp,
Florence Bwebwe, S14 officer,
Malou Nsona, Intern;
3) Press:
Jolie Okako, independent journalist;
4) Maison Mpenzo construction:
Joseph Mpembe, Camp engineer;
5) Cybernet:
Costa Divengele , VSAT technician.
A BIG thank you to the Arcus Foundation and the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium who financed the satellite internet connection!
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En francais:
Bonjour!
Par la construction des infrastructures de base et la connexion internet dans notre site de recherche de Ndele le 14 novembre 2008; toutes les informations sur les populations de bonobos de cette partie de la foret équatoriale seront disponibles.
La realisation de cet œuvre grandiose et salutaire pour la conservation et la valorisation de bonobos a été rendue possible grâce au déplacements et aux efforts fournis par une equipe multi disciplinaire et institutionnelle composée de:
1) Jules Mayifilua, Conservateur Chef site de la RFLY représentant de l’institut Congolaise pour la Conservation de la Nature (ICCN), autorité gestionnaire de l’aire protégée;
2) African Wildlife Foundation:
Jef Dupain, Directeur du programme RDC,
Paul Thomson, Communication et marketing,
Valentin Omasombo, Chercheur en chef du centre de recherche de Ndele,
Florence Bwebwe, S14 officer,
Malou Nsona, Stagiaire;
3) Presse:
Jolie Okako, journaliste independante;
4) Maison Mpenzo construction:
Ingenieure Mpembe, Directeur gerant;
5) Cybernet:
Costa Divengele, Ingenieure technicien.
Coup de chapeau à Arcus Foundation et Colombus Zoo qui ont financé ce projet!

















November 22nd, 2008 at 10:20 am
Hello Valentin,
It is very exciting to receive news on bonobos from DRC! I look forward to reading more of your blogs and seeing your photos in the future.
Keep up the great work that you are doing there.
All the best,
Shivani
November 24th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
Valentin,
What a pleasure to see info flowing directly from Lomako to the world beyond. I will look forward to regular reports from the field updating us on your work, the research camp construction, and progress on the habituation of bonobos.
Keep up the great work!
Craig
December 2nd, 2008 at 4:18 pm
Hello Valentine!
I’m so delighted to be able to read your blog from the conservation area in DRC! This really gives me and the whole world hope that first the people and then the animals in Africa are in touch with the rest of the world. I’m really interested in hearing about your good work in Lomako. I have been in Mahale, Tanzania and visited the chimpansees there and I must say I admire your work in the bush/rainforest. All the best! /Tove