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Gabon Wildlife Experience (8days)
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Day 1 ARRIVE IN LIBREVILLE / EVENGUE
On arrival , you will be met by a representative and assisted through
customs/immigration.
Overnight at Le Meridien Re-Ndama Hotel Libreville Or Similar
Day 2 EVENGUE ISLAND
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to
Omboue. After check in at the lodge, you will take a 20 minute boat trip to the
small gorilla sanctuary island.
After lunch you will meet with our eco –guides and experts to explain the
gorilla program. You will take a short bush walk that leads to the gorilla
family living area, where you will encounter the gorillas at a close proximity.
Later in the afternoon, you will have free time to discover the island on foot
or by kayak , or simply enjoying the tranquility and views from the terrace.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight at Evengue Lodge Or Similar
Day 3 MISSION ST. ANNE
After breakfast, you will take a boat trip over the ‘black water’
Mpivie River. You will visit the small town St. Anne to see the iron church
built by Gustav Eiffel in the 1800’s. Designed and built in Paris, it was
shipped in sections to Gabon over the water, and eventually using elephants to
pull it out. Other features of interests are the missionary post and the
‘bamboo cathedral’ where ceremonies are held occasionally.
In the afternoon, continue on the boat through some dense rainforest as you
enjoy seeing monkeys, crocodiles and various birds including fishing owls.
After two hours, you will be transferred on a 4x4 Jeep or by boat to the lodge
with a game drive enroute.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight at Loango Lodge Or Similar
Day 4 TASSI SAVANNAH CAMP / AKAKA FOREST CAMP
After breakfast, you will drive on a 4x4 vehicle to Tassi /Louri Area( wet
season) or Akaka Camp (dry season).
During the drive to Tassi, you will encounter elephants, red river hogs,
buffaloes, and an abundance of birds. The camp is surrounded by primary and
secondary forests. You may also visit the Max Planck Institute to learn the
habituation program of the gorillas and chimpanzees.
In the dry season, the boat departs for a 4hour journey to Akaka across large
lagoons. Akaka is one of the most remote parts of Loango National Park. The
forests are rich in butterflies and harbor a number of bird species.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight at Akaka Lodge Or Similar
Day 5 TASSI SAVANNAH CAMP / AKAKA FOREST CAMP
After breakfast, you will go on a safari at the Tassi Camp where you will spot
gorillas and chimpanzees. You may also take excursions to Louri area where you
will see buffaloes, hippos and elephants on the beach.
At the Akaka, the forest camp is in the heart of the tropical rainforest. Akaka
is a good starting point for excursions like forest walks, kayaking on the Rembo
Ngowe and Rembo Echira rivers or motorized boat trips along the rivers. You will
see the migrating forest buffalo and elephants.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight at Akaka Lodge Or Similar
Day 6 LOANGO NATIONAL PARK
You will arrive Loango in time for lunch and relaxation. In the afternoon, you
will have a choice to discover other parts of the park by car into the
savannah, on foot into the mangroves, by kayak over the lagoon or by boat along
the shore.
You will have an opportunity of joining an archaeology research team
specializing in whales, manatees, leatherbacks and crocodiles to learn more
about the Loango projects.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight at Loango Lodge Or Similar
Day 7 PT.ST. CATHERINE BEACH CAMP
After breakfast, depart for a safari in the Loango National Park. You will have
a choice of a picnic lunch or return to the lodge for lunch.
In the afternoon, you will take a boat tour over the lagoon to the Point
St.Catherine beach camp. This basic camp is situated on the beautiful spot on
the beach, north of the Park.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight at Point St. Catherine Beach Camp Or Similar
Day 8 DEPARTURE
After breakfast, you will be accompanied to the airstrip in Omboue for your
flight back to Libreville. You may extend your stay in Libreville or Sao Tome
and Principe on the beach.
In the evening, you will be transferred to the airport for your international
flight.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Prices for multiple travellers coming soon.
* Single Supplement is the additional price paid for single occupancy of a
room.
Special children and group rates available.
Tour Price Includes:
Accommodation in listed hotels, and lodges, camps with private facilities. All
transfers, meals as listed, excursions in Loango National Park, Park Fees,
Local flights. Local English speaking guides, game drives.
Tour Price Does Not Include:
International flight to Africa, all drinks, meals and excursions in Libreville,
travel insurance, visa fees, gratuities, meals not listed.
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