Odzala 10 Day Itinerary

Highlights:

Gorilla tracking at Ngaga Camp and exploring the savannah and bai at Mboko Camp and Lango Camp.

This itinerary starts with lunch at Ngaga Camp on the first day and ends in Brazzaville 10 days later.

There are two ways of getting to Ngaga Camp. Guest can choose a private bus transfer that departs Brazzaville the morning before the first day. Guests overnight in Etoumbi, on the edge of the rainforest, from where they transfer by game-viewer to Ngaga Camp.

The second option is a flight that departs Brazzaville early on the first morning and arrives in Odzala in time for lunch at Ngaga Camp. Please note that the Mboko-airstrip is a 3-hour road transfer from Ngaga Camp.

Day 1	Flight (or 2nd leg of road transfer) from Brazzaville to Ngaga Camp in Odzala National Park.
Day 2	Gorilla trek & village visit. Overnight at Ngaga Camp.
Day 3	Gorilla trek & forest walk. Overnight at Ngaga Camp.
Day 4	Gorilla trek & night walk. Overnight at Ngaga Camp.
Day 5	Optional gorilla trek. Overnight at Ngaga Camp.
Day 6	Road transfer & boat safari. Overnight at Mboko Camp.
Day 7	Kayak & bai walk. Overnight at Lango Camp.
Day 8	Adventure walk & bai walk. Overnight at Lango Camp.
Day 9	Transfer on foot & forest walk. Overnight at Mboko Camp.
Day 10	Flight (or road transfer) back to Brazzaville.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 : Odzala National Park

Lunch	Upon arrival at Ngaga freshen up with an ice cold towel and welcome drink while our camp managers check guests into their rooms. Lunch is ready upon arrival.
Afternoon	After lunch guest will embark on a walk through the forest with a guide pointing out plants, animals or insects of interest.
Dinner	Have pre-dinner drinks around the fire and meet gorilla researchers to tell you all about your gorilla trek the next day. Enjoy a delicious 3 course meal in the dining room.

Day 2: Odzala National Park

Breakfast	A light breakfast is served at 5:30 before we start gorilla trekking at 6:00.
Morning	Depart with an expert tracker and one of our guides for a gorilla trek. (Due to the nature of this activity gorilla treks can be anywhere from 2 hours to a full day.)
Lunch	Lunch at Ngaga Camp.
Afternoon	Visit to the village of Ombo, Ngaga Camp’s closest neighbours.
Dinner	Meet for pre-dinner drinks around the fire before enjoying a delicious 3 course meal in the dining room.

Day 3: Odzala National Park

Breakfast	A light breakfast is served at 5:30 before we start gorilla trekking at 6:00.
Morning	Depart for gorilla trek, whenever possible to a different group of gorillas than the day before.
Lunch	Lunch at Ngaga Camp.
Afternoon	Go on a forest walk with an expert guide.
Dinner	Meet for pre-dinner drinks around the fire before enjoying a delicious 3 course meal in the dining room.

Day 4: Odzala National Park

Breakfast	A light breakfast is served at 5:30 before we start gorilla trekking at 6:00.
Morning	Depart for the final gorilla trek.
Lunch	Lunch at Ngaga Camp.
Afternoon	Forest Walk.
Dinner	Meet for pre-dinner drinks around the fire before enjoying a delicious 3 course meal in the dining room.
Evening	Unique to Ngaga, guides can escort guests on night-walks in the forest, looking for rare nocturnal animals.

Day 5: Odzala National Park

Breakfast	A light breakfast is served before the morning activity.
Morning	Depart for gorilla trek or adventure walk. Additional gorilla trekking permits can be purchased in camp or before your arrival and is highly recommended.
Lunch	Lunch at Ngaga Camp.
Afternoon	Forest Walk ending with an ice-cold drink in the Ngaga stream.
Dinner	Discuss your gorilla experience with researchers before enjoying a delicious 3 course meal in the dining room.
Evening	Unique to Ngaga, guides can escort guests on night-walks in the forest, looking for rare nocturnal animals.

Day 6: Odzala National Park

Breakfast	Early morning breakfast. Guests can check off Western Lowland gorillas from their to-see list and get ready for what Lango and Mboko Camp have to offer.
Morning	Depart for your transfer to Mboko Camp in one of our game viewers, visiting a local school on the way. (Approx 3 hours.)
Lunch	Upon arrival at Mboko Camp guests are greeted with a welcome drink and cold towel. Take a moment to appreciate the breathtaking savanna that surrounds the lodge. Check-in and lunch.
Afternoon	Guided boat safari along the Lekoli River. This is one of the best ways to view forest animals such as the forest elephant, forest buffalo, and the reclusive sitatunga. During these trips, our guests often see some of the species of monkeys that are found in Odzala.
Dinner	Meet for pre-dinner drinks around the fire before enjoying a delicious 3 course meal in the dining room.

Day 7: Odzala National Park

Breakfast	Breakfast at Mboko Camp overlooking the savanna. Keep an eye out for forest buffalo.
Morning	Depart for a kayak excursion along the Lekoli River. This activity is a circuit that starts from Mboko camp and ends at Lango Bai where there is regular animal activity. Guests kayak to the edge of the bai and explore it on foot. (Luggage will be transferred to Lango Camp)
Lunch	Lunch at Lango Camp.
Afternoon	Depart for guided adventure walk. Guests can discover the various rainforest habitats and its residents by following a network of natural trails created by elephants. (Done mainly in the early mornings or in the late afternoons, when the animals are the most active.)
Dinner	Meet for pre-dinner drinks around the fire before enjoying a delicious 3 course meal in the dining room.

Day 8: Odzala National Park

Breakfast	Early morning breakfast.
Morning	Bai exploration on foot. This is an ideal activity to get up close and personal with the animals and to better understand the environment that they live in.
Lunch	Lunch at Lango Camp.
Afternoon	Optional adventure walk (guest choice).
Dinner	Meet for pre-dinner drinks around the fire before enjoying a delicious 3 course meal in the dining room.

Day 9: Odzala National Park

Breakfast	Breakfast at camp (prepare luggage for transfer).
Morning	Adventure walk to Mboko. (Luggage will be transferred to Mboko during the excursion.)
Lunch	Lunch at the Mboko Camp.
Afternoon	Forest Walk.
Dinner	Meet for pre-dinner drinks around the fire before enjoying a delicious 3 course meal in the dining room.

Day 10: Brazzaville

05:00	Guests taking a road transfer down to Brazzaville has an early start and can expect to be in Brazzaville at around 18:00 the same evening.
09:00	Guests flying down to Brazzaville can have a relaxed breakfast before transferring to the airstrip which is only 10 minutes away from Mboko Camp.

Download Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 - 5: Ngaga Camp, Odzala National Park
Day 6: Mboko Camp, Odzala National Park
Day 7 - 8: Lango Camp, Odzala National Park
Day 9: Mboko Camp, Odzala National Park

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Inclusions

• Accommodation
• Meals and drinks as specified
• Transfers as specified
• Activities as specified

Exclusions

• All flights
• Any meals or drinks not specified
• Activities not specified
• Park Fees / Conservation levies not specified
• Gratuities
• Items of a personal nature