Day One: Arrival in Yaounde
Upon you arrival at the airport in Yaounde, the guide from Afrikan Wildlife Safaris will welcome you and then transfer you to your hotel. Dinner and overnight at Merina Hotel or similar.
Days Two and Three: Fang village
This morning after breakfast, you will drive to a Fang village close to the borders with Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. Here, in the heartlands of the Fang people, the Bwiti rituals still thrive. We will be privileged to witness this unique series of rituals, centred around the use of the iboga root – this is perhaps one of the most spectacular of all traditional ceremonies in Africa, and a highlight of the trip. We spend two nights here to fully appreciate the experience. Dinner and overnight at Hotel Escapade or similar.
Day Four: Pygmy village
For this day, you will drive south to meet the Badgeli pygmies, some of the most traditional people in Cameroon. We spend time in the forest taking part in traditional activities with the Badgeli, learning how they hunt and gather food, and seeing their vibrant culture and music. Dinner and overnight camping.
Days Five and Six: Kribi
After breakfast, head to Kribi, on the coast. Here we explore the old colonial town, visit the Lobe Falls, where the river falls directly into the Atlantic Ocean, and visit a fishing community of the Batanga people. Dinner and overnight Hotel at Ilomba or similar
Day Seven: Pongo Songo to Edea
This morning, you will drive to the Douala Edea Reserve. Then take a boat to visit the Pongo Songo chimpanzee sanctuary, with fantastic opportunities to get close to these primates. Proceed to the town of Edea for the night. Dinner and overnight local guesthouse.
Day Eight: Douala to Libreville
Today you will drive to Douala, Cameroon’s economic capital. We explore the city and then after lunch fly to Libreville. Dinner and overnight Hotel at Tropicana or similar.
Day Nine: Port Gentil to Loango National Park
After breakfast, you will Fly to Port Gentil and then drive to Loango National Park, crossing the Iguela lagoon and then continuing to the Louri lagoon where you can sometimes see wildlife such as elephants and buffalo on the beach. Dinner and overnight at Loango Lodge.
Days Ten and Eleven: Loango National Park
The two days will be spent exploring Loango National Park. This is one of the richest ecosystems in Central Africa and harbours a huge diversity of species, including forest elephant, hippo, gorillas and chimpanzees. Accompanied by local guides we venture into the forests and along the beach each day in search of the wildlife, and we will also track habituated lowland gorillas. Dinner and overnight at Loango Lodge.
Day Twelve: Port Gentil to Libreville
You will drive to Port Gentil. Upon arrival in Port Gentil, you will fly to Libreville. Dinner and overnight at Hotel Tropicana or similar.
Day Thirteen: Libreville
You will go for the city tour visiting its markets and seeing some of the remaining examples of early colonial architecture. Then transfer to the airport for departure.