Odzala-Kokoua 3 Nights / 4 Days Safari

Join Wilderness Collection on a journey through the life-filled African rainforest – along with the privilege and thrill of observing one of our closest relatives in the wild – the Western Lowland Gorilla.

ITINERARY DETAILS

Tuesday – Day 01:
In the early afternoon we depart by private charter from Brazzaville to M'boko Airstrip in Odzala-Kokoua National Park. The charter flight takes approximately two hours and includes a light packed lunch. On arrival at M'boko Airstrip, we are met by a Lango Camp guide who will transfer us by vehicle to Lango Camp. Once at camp we are given an opportunity to settle in before embarking on our short afternoon activity which may consist of a walk around Lango Bai and the forest fringe and stream.

Wednesday - Day 02:
This morning, after a very early wake-up and breakfast we depart for Ngaga Camp, a transfer of approximately two hours. On arrival at Ngaga Camp, we will be given an extensive briefing on Western Lowland Gorillas including what to expect when tracking the habituated groups of the area. We then depart on foot with our guide and tracker and using their expert tracking skills follow gorilla signs as they move through the forest, until we find them. While home range sizes are relatively small, the gorillas can move quite quickly through thick forest undergrowth and during a 2-5 hour tracking excursion (including time spent observing the gorillas) we may cover between 5 and 8 kilometres. We later return to camp to freshen up and enjoy brunch before spending the middle of the day at leisure. In the afternoon we will enjoy a walk on the forest trails in search of birds and mammals.

Thursday – Day 03:
This morning after an early wake-up and light breakfast, we set out again on foot for our second gorilla tracking excursion. Our expert trackers will again follow the obscure tracks and sign of the group through the forest until we find the group and enjoy another fascinating experience watching them resting and foraging. Returning to camp, we freshen up and enjoy brunch and a siesta. The afternoon sees us out on the forest trails in search of the birds and mammals of the area, returning to camp to enjoy a sundowner on the main deck overlooking the forest canopy and Ngaga Stream.

Friday – Day 04:
We have a far more leisurely start this morning, leaving after breakfast for M'boko airstrip (a drive of 2.5 hours) to meet our private charter flight back to Brazzaville. We will land in Brazzaville in the afternoon in plenty of time for any onward flights.

Additional Information about Accommodation, Gorilla Tracking, Wildlife and Resources [pdf]

INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS

Package Includes:

I nternal flights (Brazzaville to Lango Camp airstrip and return).
Ground transportation (M'boko airstrip to Lango Camp and return; Lango Camp to Ngaga Camp and return).
Accommodation (full board basis) as per itinerary:
3 nights Lango Camp, 3 nights Ngaga Camp
OR
1 night Lango Camp, 2 nights Ngaga Camp
All meals
All local drinks (excludes premium alcoholic brands)
Laundry at camps
Activities:
LANGO CAMP – guided walking/game drives/boat cruises/canoeing/park and forest visits
NGAGA CAMP – daily tracking of habituated gorilla groups/guided forest walks

Package Excludes:

International air travel to/from Brazzaville
Gratuities/Tipping
Curios and personal purchases
Visas
Accommodation in Brazzaville where this is required
Departure tax of US$30 from Brazzaville

DEPARTURE & SEASON DATES

Departing every Thursday starting from 3 May 2012.
(Closed between 27 September 2012 to 05 December 2012 and
26 September 2013 to 04 December 2013.)

INSURANCE COVER

Due to the remote location of Odzala it is a requirement for all travellers to ensure that they have a minimum of US $100,000 medical evacuation cover in case of any emergencies. Additional cover above this figure will also be required for in-house hospital costs and for this purpose we would recommend a minimum of US$50,000.