$21,497 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Arrive in Brazzaville and Overnight Stay
Arrive in Brazzaville and Overnight Stay
Upon arrival at the airport, you will be met by a friendly travel representative and transferred to the Radisson Blu Hotel in Brazzaville for a one-night stay before beginning your honeymoon. Relax after your long journey and prepare for your Congo adventure, allowing you to explore this wonderful and unique country.
- Main Destination:
- Brazzaville (City)
- Accommodation:
- Radisson Blu M'bamou Palace Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Fly to Mboko Airstrip Odzala-Kokoua National Park
Fly to Mboko Airstrip Odzala-Kokoua National Park
Enjoy a private flight from Brazzaville to the Mboko airstrip in Odzala-Kokoua National Park, departing at 1 pm on Mondays and Thursdays for an approximately 2-hour journey. Upon arrival, you'll be greeted by the Kamba team and begin your adventure with a safari drive (2-3 hours) through the park's savanna and rainforest, leading you to your accommodation for the next 3 nights, Ngaga Lodge.
This evening, gather around the fire with your guide for a conservation and gorilla tracking briefing to prepare for your early morning trek in search of Western Lowland Gorillas.
You will spend 3 nights at Ngaga Lodge, with guided activities and all meals and drinks included. Your 7-night journey includes 2 gorilla tracking permits.
- Main Destination:
- Odzala-Kokoua National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ngaga Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3-4
Game Drive Transfer to Mboko Lodge
Game Drive Transfer to Mboko Lodge
Begin your day with a morning walking safari followed by breakfast before departing to Lango. After that, take a raised wooden walkway through the wetlands and hop on a vehicle for a game drive to transfer to Mboko Lodge. The lodge is located at the meeting point of the forest and the savanna.
After lunch, you can opt for a forest walk or spend a relaxing afternoon at the camp's river deck. Later in the day, enjoy a river cruise along the Likeni River, which leads to a network of waterways surrounded by savannas. Cruise through the winding waterways and enjoy the ever-changing views around every bend in the river.
- Main Destination:
- Odzala-Kokoua National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mboko Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Transfer to Lango Camp
Transfer to Lango Camp
Begin your day with breakfast and one final exploration of Ngaga's pristine rainforest before departing on a road transfer to Mboko Lodge, a journey of approximately two hours through the park.
After lunch, embark on a serene kayak safari down the Lekoli River. As you drift along, you might spot monkeys, elephants, forest buffalo, and a vibrant variety of birds along the river's edge. Continue your adventure on foot, arriving at Lango Bai just in time to enjoy a refreshing sundowner and take in the breathtaking surroundings.
Lango Lodge, perched on the edge of Lango Bai, boasts some of the most stunning views of any camp in Africa. Elevated chalets and wraparound walkways provide an immersive experience with nature.
Enjoy a 2-night stay at Lango Lodge, with guided activities and all meals and drinks included.
- Main Destination:
- Odzala-Kokoua National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lango Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Exploring the Bai, Lekoli River
Exploring the Bai, Lekoli River
Your time at Lango Lodge is all about immersing yourself in nature, following in the footsteps of elephants along well-trodden trails through streams, baïs, and forests. Embrace the pristine landscape by getting wet and muddy as you trek on foot, or opt for drier adventures in the surrounding forests.
Observe flocks of green pigeons coming to roost, forest buffalo grazing, and, if you're fortunate, you might spot an elusive bongo or a shy forest elephant. As you wade through the water in the baï and waterways, you may even hear the distant calls of chimps echoing through Lango's mystical forests.
Today, you'll explore the baï, Lekoli River, and surrounding areas with guided walks through various biomes, retracing the steps of great explorers and uncovering the history and heritage of the region. Your guide will provide insights into the delicate ecosystem and the fascinating flora and fauna as you explore on foot.
- Main Destination:
- Odzala-Kokoua National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lango Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Game Drive Transfer to Mboko Lodge
Game Drive Transfer to Mboko Lodge
As the dawn breaks, embark on an early morning walking safari, followed by breakfast before departing from Lango Lodge. Stroll along a raised wooden walkway through the wetlands, then hop onto a vehicle for a game drive transfer to Mboko Lodge, where the forest meets the savanna.
After lunch, choose between a guided forest walk or a relaxing afternoon at camp on the river deck, followed by a late afternoon river cruise. Mboko Lodge is nestled along the Likeni River, which winds through a network of waterways surrounded by savannas. As you cruise these winding channels, you'll encounter a fresh view around every bend.
Enjoy a 2-night stay at Mboko Lodge, with guided activities and all meals and drinks included.
- Main Destination:
- Odzala-Kokoua National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mboko Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Game drives from Mboko Camp
Game drives from Mboko Camp
Mboko Lodge is the gateway to adventure, set amidst a captivating blend of wide-open grasslands, meandering rivers, and towering forests. It offers both tranquility and excitement in equal measure. Accompanied by your guide, explore riverbanks and forests in search of colorful birdlife, forest elephants, buffalo, spotted hyenas, charismatic monkeys, and the elusive bongo antelope and hippos of Odzala-Kokoua National Park.
At Mboko Lodge, activities include walking safaris, boating, and kayaking through some of the Congo Basin’s most stunning landscapes. You can cool off in the pristine, crystal-clear streams or relax on the river deck, where you'll have a unique vantage point for birdwatching and might catch glimpses of monkeys or fluttering butterflies while enjoying the serene ambiance of the river flowing by.
- Main Destination:
- Odzala-Kokoua National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mboko Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Flight to Brazzaville
Flight to Brazzaville
Depart after breakfast for a game drive through the savanna to Mboko Airstrip. Your plane will be waiting to fly you back to Brazzaville. Upon arrival in Brazzaville, you will have a day room at Radisson Blu before your evening international flight home.
- Main Destination:
- Brazzaville (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
