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Gorillas in Congo
USD 17350
JAN-DEC
8 NIGHTS
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We are able to vary the price of this trip considerably, simply by swapping out the lodges that it contains. This is likely to have a very significant effect on the level of polish of the trip, but in all cases it will remain cool and authentic. Make your selection here and the lodges will automatically change in the itinerary below.
USD 17350 per person
This trip includes really good quality properties, perhaps without the intense polish of the very top lodges, but also without the premium price tag.
Trip Summary
Start location : Brazzaville International
Brazzaville
01 : Radisson Blu M’Bamou
Odzala Kokoua
02 : Ngaga Camp
03 : Ngaga Camp
04 : Ngaga Camp
05 : Lango Camp
06 : Lango Camp
07 : Mboko Camp
08 : Mboko Camp
End location : Brazzaville International
Brazzaville
Set on the north bank of the Congo River around 400 km (240 miles) inland from the Atlantic Ocean, Brazzaville is the capital of Congo and the main point of access for the lowland gorilla areas to the north, with guest accommodation in a handful of decent hotels.
Day 1
Arrival : Brazaville Maya Maya
lodge
Radisson Blu M'Bamou
Radisson Blu M'Bamou is located in the city of Brazzaville.
Guest accommodation is in 178 rooms of various specifications across 14 floors.
Odzala Kokoua
Set in the remote north of Congo, Odzala Kokoua is a substantial national park, the best location in Africa for viewing lowland gorillas, plus other rare and unusual wildlife including bongos and forest elephants. Guest accommodation is in just three top quality small lodges. A really important ground-breaking conservation project.
Day 2 , 3 , 4
Fly : Brazzaville to Odzala M'boko airstrip
lodge
Ngaga Camp
Ngaga Camp is located in the Odzala Kokoua area.
The camp is centred on a stylish thatched mess, leading out to a campfire deck.
Guest accommodation is in six unusual and stylish rooms.
Activities are centred on tracking lowland gorillas and other forest walks.
The primary activity is gorilla tracking, which takes place every day.
Further forest walks provide encounters with a wider range of fauna.
Day 5 , 6
lodge
Lango Camp
Lango Camp is located in the Odzala Kokoua area.
The camp is centred on a stylish thatched mess, leading out to a campfire deck.
Guest accommodation is in six unusual and stylish rooms.
Activities are centred on walking safari, canoe safari, motorboat safari and mountain biking.
The primary activity here is walking safari, often including a deal of wading.
Motorboat safari is a little easier and enables you to cover more ground.
Canoe safari is also possible and really rather good.
Vehicle safari is rather lower key in this area ...
... and mountain bike safari can be pretty hard work.
Day 7 , 8
lodge
Mboko Camp
Mboko Camp is located in the Odzala Kokoua area.
The camp is centred on a modest thatched mess, leading out to a campfire deck.
Guest accommodation is in twelve canvas and timber rooms.
Activities are centred on walking safari, canoe safari, motorboat safari and mountain biking.
The primary activity here is walking safari, often including a deal of wading.
Motorboat safari is a little easier and enables you to cover more ground.
Canoe safari is also possible and really rather good.
Vehicle safari is rather lower key in this area ...
... and mountain bike safari can be pretty hard work.
Day 9
Departure : Brazzaville International
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