Odzala 6 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 6 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 Road transfer & boat safari. Overnight at Mboko Camp.
Day 5 Kayak & Lango bai visit. Overnight at Lango Camp.
Day 6 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 to guests inside the restaurant.
Morning Depart with an expert tracker and one of our guides for an early morning gorilla trek.
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 4: 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. (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 5: Odzala National Park

Breakfast Early morning breakfast.
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.
Lunch Lunch at either Mboko or Lango 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 6: 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 - 3:

Ngaga Camp,
Odzala National Park

Ngaga Camp - Odzala National Park

Day 4 - 5:

Mboko Camp,
Odzala National Park

Mboko Camp
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Inclusions

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  • Transfers as specified
  • Activities as specified

Exclusions

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  • Any meals or drinks not specified
  • Activities not specified
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