Dzanga Shanga
Trip with guaranteed realisation: 18.11.2024 - 26.11.2024
9 days/8 nights depuis Yaoundé
Located in the rainforest of the south of the Central African Republic, the Dzanga-Sangha reserve is part of a vast tri-national protected area on the Sangha river, between the Central African Republic, Cameroon and Congo-Brazzaville. Wildlife watching is the reserve's main attraction. The region is home to large mammals such as gorillas, elephants, buffalo and antelope. You can also enjoy activities with the Ba'aka Pygmies who live here. The Dzanga-Sangha reserve enjoys a humid tropical climate.
Scientists from all over the world come here to study the behaviour of forest elephants and gorillas in an intact habitat, to study the population dynamics of different species or to learn more about the ecology of the tropical forest. The results of this impressive number of studies are incorporated into park management decisions.
ITINERAIRE
Day
1: EUROPE - YAOUNDE
Welcome
at Yaoundé International Airport by your guide. Transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day
2: YAOUNDE - BATOURI 430 km
Early
wake-up call, breakfast, departure by 4x4 from Yaoundé for Batouri
through the magnificent forest landscape that becomes dusty in the
dry season, observation of the traditional architecture of the Bantu
huts along the way, lunch in Abong-Mbang, stop-over for photo
opportunities, arrival and check-in at the Koumanda hotel, dinner and
overnight stay.
Day
3: BATOURI - LIBONGO 440 km
Early
wake-up call followed by departure for Libongo, lunch on the road, we
will also stop off to take photographs, arrival and entry formalities
at the Libongo police station and gendarmerie station in Cameroon,
check-in at the Auberge de la Place, dinner and overnight stay.
Day
4: LIBONGO - LIDJOMBO - BAYANGA - NDOKI -BAI
Early
wake-up call, breakfast, welcome by our Central African correspondent
in Libongo, crossing of the Sangha River, departure for Bayanga via
Lidjombo in the Central African Republic, arrival and installation at
Doli Lodge, park entry formalities, departure for Ndoki Bai for
elephant watching.
Day
5: BAI-HOKOU (Gorillas and Mangabeys)
Early
wake-up, breakfast, departure for tracking and observation of
chimpanzees, gorillas and mangabeys, this visit requires a full day,
picnic in the conservation huts, return to the lodge in the evening,
dinner and overnight stay.
Day
6: PYGME ACTIVITIES
Breakfast
- Entry to the Park for a game of net hunting with the Aka,
harvesting of medicinal plants, picnic, organisation of a traditional
dance - Return to the Lodge - Dinner and overnight stay.
Day
7: BAYANGA - BATOURI 487 km
Early
wake-up call, breakfast, return to Batouri, exit formalities at the
border posts, lunch en route depending on the weather, continuation
of the journey, arrival and check-in at the Koumanda hotel, dinner
and overnight stay.
Day
8: BATOURI - YAOUNDE
Breakfast,
drive to Yaoundé, lunch en route, visit the town of Bertoua,
continue, take in the sights from time to time, arrive and check into
hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
Day
9: YAOUNDE - EUROPE
Breakfast,
visit to the city of Yaoundé, lunch in a restaurant in the city,
shopping in the craft centre, transfer to the airport. End of our
services.
Price per person:
from 2665 €
single supplement: 210 €
This
price includes:
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Accommodation in a double room
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Full board accommodation
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4x4 vehicle to the East and Dzanga Sangha,
Fuel, Driver, Tolls
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Park entrance fees
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Guide for the whole tour
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Trackers
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All visits and activities with pygmies
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Traditional dances
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Gorilla, chimpanzee and Elephant permits
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Mangabeys
This
price does not include:
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Cameras
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Drinks
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Tips
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Taxes/visa for entering
the Central African Republic
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Personal expenses