Sorted by Year of Import Imports prior to 1987   | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1941 | 1950s? | 1952 |   | 1959 | 1960s | 1961 | 1965 | 1970s | 1975 | 1981? | Registered Foundation Stock - 1990   | 1978 | 1987-88 | Imports after 1988  | 1999 | Registered Foundation Stock - 2009 to 2013 | 2006 |  2007 | 2008 |

Symbol Key = male = female = black = brindle = red = trifactored red = tricolor = capped tri = color not known Italic name indicates no progeny.

The first import into America was a stuffed Basenji (image at left) secured by Lang and Chapin in 1912. It appeared in an exhibit of a pygmy family group at the American Natural History Museum in New York City.

Imports prior to 1987

Prior to 1987, a total of 28 Basenjis were exported directly from Africa to Europe or the United States. Most of the imports went to England. Six were imported to the United States including one that came as a stowaway. In the 1970s and in 1980s five Basenjis were imported into Germany.

1936 (Imported to U.K.)
		Bongo of Blean
		Bokoto of Blean
		Bereke of Blean
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1937 (Imported to U.K.; Bakuma was exported from U.K. directly to the U.S.)
		Musti
		Bashele of Blean
		Longelo
		Basanga of Blean
		Bakuma of Blean (renamed Phemister's Bois)
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1938 (Imported to U.K.)
		Bungwa of Blean
		Nyanabiem of Tonj
		Kandi of the Congo
		Amatangazig of the Congo
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1939 (Imported to U.K.)
		Choti
		Simolo of the Congo
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1941 (Imported to U.S.)
		Phemister's Congo
		Kindu
		Kasenyi
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1950s? (Not exported, descendants brought to U.S.)
		Tex of Alexandria
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1952 (Imported to U.K.)
		Wau of the Congo
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1959 (Imported to U.K.; Binza was exported back to Rhodesia)
		Fula of the Congo
		Binza of Laughing Brook
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1960s (Not exported, descendants brought to U.S.; Kogi's also to U.K.)
		Miliku
		Kogi
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1961 (Imported to U.S.)
		Kiki of Cryon
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1965 (Imported to U.K.)
		Taysenji Tahzu
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1970s (Imported to Germany)
		Liberias Poldi
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1975 (Imported to U.S.)
		Dine'
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1981? (Imported to Germany)
		Nairas of Badagry
		Saphona of Lagos
		Williana of Badagry
		Shakilo of Badagry
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Registered Foundation Stock - 1990 In 1987 and 1988 an expedition to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire) was undertaken by American breeders to increase the limited gene pool of the Basenjis. From these two trips a total of 19 Basenjis were imported to America. After petitioning the AKC, the Stud Book was reopened in 1990. Thirteen dogs from the two trips were registered and a previous import named Esenjo was also accepted.

1978 (Imported to U.S.)
		Esenjo
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1987-88 (Imported to U.S.)
		Avongara Bazingbi
		Avongara Diagba
		Avongara Elly
		Avongara Gangura
		Avongara Goldi
		Avongara K'Posi
		Avongara M'Bliki
		Avongara Nabodio
		Avongara N'Gola
		Avongara N'Gondi
		Avongara Renzi
		Avongara Wele
		Avongara Zamee
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Imports after 1988

1999 (Imported to Italy)
		Mawi
		Zaire Bongo
		Zaire Zulu
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2006 (Imported to U.S.)
		Avongara Bernadette
		Avongara Luka
		Avongara Ojo
		Avongara Rikita
		Avongara Zibili
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2007 (Imported to U.S.)
		Lukuru Amisi
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2008 (Imported to U.S., Angali was sent on to Sweden and Asuma on to Finland)
		Avongara Angali
		Avongara Asuma
		Avongara Kitoko
		Avongara Tambura
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