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This Gabon safari combines history… visiting Lambarené colonial town and its World-famous Schweitzer Hospital, with nature… with Loango, Ogooue river, Fernan Vaz lagoon and the forest zone on the way to Crystal Mountains and anthropology…the unique Bwiti rituals practiced by Bantus Mitshogos and Babongo Pygmies in the forest.
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(Forest elephant on edge of rainforest by Trish Berry)
Day 1 - Libreville | Arrival in Libreville where you'll be met at the airport by your guide.Transfer to the hotel. |
Days 2/3 - Libreville – Mitshogo Village | Breakfast, city tour of Gabon's capital and markets and historic buildings. Drive to the Gabonese forested interior to a village of Bantus Mitshogos and Babongo Pygmies and the Bwiti. |
Day 4 - Mitshogo Village - Lambarene | Breakfast. Visit colonial town of Lambarené, river island town famous for its many natural lakes, endemic bird/fish species, Albert Schweitzer Hospital and Museum-Leading scientific Inst. |
Day 5 - Lambarene – Lakes – Ogooue River – Omboue – Loango | Breakfast, boat excursion around the tropical lakes-birder's paradise. motor boat to Omboué town along the Ogooué River to Evengue Island orphan gorillas sanctuary. On to the beach area-Loango NP |
Day 6 - Loango National Park | Breakfast. Explore the Park by pirogue and foot. Mangroves, beaches with coconut trees (loved by elephants), river forest, Congolese forest and inland forest with huge trees, tropical meadow |
Days 7 - Loango National Park | Wildlife is incredible...spot big mammals: forest elephant, red forest buffalo, red river hogs, hippos. Inside the park’s lagoons observe slender snouted crocodiles, sitatunga, duikers and monkeys |
Day 8 - Loango National Park | With a pirogue in the Akaka river we will travel to the heart of Loango, deep inside the forest. Humpback whales can be spotted in the Atlantic waters in front of Loango national Park. July-September |
Day 9 - Loango National Park – Omboue - Departure | After breakfast explore the wild beaches of the area. Lunch and departure to Omboue, stay at Hotel Olako or the local Guesthouse, situated in front of the Fernan Vaz lagoon. Evening flight home. |