GORILLA TREKKING - Discover Sangha Safari, 10 nights

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Airport assistance at Maya Maya Airport (Brazzaville)

Congo Conservation Company’s charter flight: departs Brazzaville at 1pm, arrives Odzala at 3pm (2 hours), landing at Mboko

Walk through the trees on a boardwalk and followed by a scenic drive from Mboko to Lango Camp

Relaxing sundowner overlooking the Lango Baï

OVERNIGHT: 2 nights Lango Camp (Fully Inclusive in Forest Room)

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Guided morning wet walk through Lango Baï followed by breakfast and time to enjoy the camp

Lunch followed by forest (dry) and baï (wet) walk or bird watching from the camp deck

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Congo Conservation Company’s charter flight: departs Odzala at 9am, arrives Kabo at 9:40am (40 mins), landing at Kabo Airstrip

Road transfer to the boats where a 4 to 6-hour boat journey up the Sangha River begins and takes guests through the Sangha Tri National Special Reserve (clear customs en-route at Bayanga)

Arrive at Sangha Lodge nestled along the Sangha River for a relaxed afternoon at the lodge

Enjoy a delicious 3 course meal in the dining room.

OVERNIGHT: 7 nights Sangha Lodge (Fully Inclusive in River Room)

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Breakfast at the lodge before a road transfer (±1.5 hours) and forest walk (2 km) to Dzanga Baï

Spend time on the research platform observing the diverse wildlife activity around the remote baï and enjoying a packed lunch

Return to Sangha Lodge with a forest walk and road transfer

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Early breakfast and guided gorilla tracking experience in the morning (±2.5-hour road transfer)

After a packed lunch, spend the afternoon tracking mangabeys (if the gorillas require a long walk and time does not allow, the mangabey tracking will be included on an alternate day)

Returning to camp for a relaxed evening

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Breakfast and boat transfer (15 mins) to the forest walk through the Valley of the Giants - spend the morning walking amongst some of the tallest trees in the Congo Basin

Return for a late lunch at camp and an afternoon to relax in camp

Forest night walk to view nocturnal forest life

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Leisurely start to the day and boat transfer (30 mins) to the start of a guided waterfall hike

Lunch is followed by time with the pangolin researchers and protectors, followed by sundowners

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Breakfast in camp before a road transfer (±1.5 hours) and forest walk (2 km) to Dzanga Baï

Spend a second day on the research platform with this second excursion observing the diverse wildlife activity around the remote baï and enjoying a packed lunch

Return to Sangha Lodge with a forest walk and road transfer

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Guided morning forest walk and net hunting with members of the Ba’Aka community with time to work on the building of huts or learning about medicinal plants

Lunch in camp and relaxed afternoon enjoying Sangha Lodge

Evening boat sundowners before dinner

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Breakfast at the lodge and a 4 to 6-hour boat journey downstream the Sangha River via Bayanga to Kabo Airstrip in the Republic of Congo

Congo Conservation Company’s charter flight: departs Kabo at 1pm, arrives Odzala at 1:40pm (40 mins), landing at Mboko

Afternoon guided forest walk followed by sundowners on the Lekoli River

In the afternoon enjoy a guided Boat Safari along the Lekoli River. This is one of the best ways to view forest animals such as Forest Elephants, Forest Buffalo and the reclusive Sitatunga.

In the evening meet for pre-dinner drinks around the fire before a delicious 3 course meal is served in the dining room.

OVERNIGHT: 1 night Mboko Camp (Fully Inclusive in River Room)

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Breakfast at Mboko Camp

Congo Conservation Company’s charter flight: departs Odzala at 9am, arrives Brazzaville at 11am (2 hours), landing at Maya Maya Airport

Connect with onward flight or stay in Brazzaville and soak up the city atmosphere