Shore Excursions for Cruise ships: Pointe-Noire, Congo

If your cruise ship is looking for a local DMC in Congo to set up shore excursions in Pointe-Noire, our agency will gladly help setting up your day tours and activities starting from the port in Pointe-Noire. Our agency offers several tours in Pointe-Noire, such as a classic city tour in Pointe-Noire to which we can add a visit to the Gorges Diosso and Loango National Museum as well as lunch at Pointe-Indienne. We also have a day excursion to the famous Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Reserve, with a maximum 15 pax per tour.

For train lovers we have a special tour: a private draisine which can take up to 15 people into the rainforest (from Monday to Wednesday) and we also have a rainforest exploration tour in which we visit a jungle village as well as river rapids with lunch. 

Pointe-Noire Cruise ships activities: 

Pointe-Noire shore excursion 1: Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Reserve + Pointe Indienne (Full day) 

On this cruise ship activity we visit the Tchimpounga Rehabilitation Reserve, north of Pointe-Noire and located on coastal savannah and forest plains and founded by Jane Goodall in 1992. It is a vital sanctuary dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of orphaned and injured chimpanzees. It provides a safe haven for over 150 chimps, many victims of the illegal bushmeat trade and pet trafficking. Set within a lush, forested reserve, the center offers veterinary care to the chimps living on three river islands designed to mimic their natural habitat. During your stay you will learn about conservation efforts, observe the chimpanzees from a distance, and support rewilding initiatives, making Tchimpounga a beacon of hope for primate preservation in Central Africa.

We leave at 7 am, the road takes at least 1h30 and the visit will last two hours. Afterwards we will go to Pointe-Indienne, a scenic spot on the wild coast north of Pointe-Noire where we’ll have lunch or alternatively closer to Pointe-Noire. Your shore excursion tour will be done somewhere in the afternoon.

Includes:
- Transport
- Entrance fees
- Activities
- Guiding
- Lunch 

Pointe-Noire Shore Excursion 2: City Tour  + Gorges Diosso and Museum 

Duration: 8.30 am until 17.30

The tour starts with a visit to the trainstation, the city center with a stop at the local market and cathedral as well as an artisanal market and/or art gallery. The tour then continues to the ethnographic museum where you’ll get a great introduction to the local culture and history. After the museum we’ll visit the Gorges Diosso which is a geographical spectacle with fantastic views over the Atlantic Ocean. We then head back towards the city for a late lunch at a beach restaurant, where guests can enjoy lazying at the beach. 

Includes:
- Transport
- Entrance fees
- Activities
- Guiding
- Lunch 

Pointe-Noire Shore Excursion 3: Jungle Train (15 pax) 

Duration: 8.30 until 18.00 (available only from Monday to Wednesday and no more than 15 pax) 

This exclusive day tour starts from Pointe-Noire from which we embark in a private train draisine which goes all the way into the Mayombe Rainforest. We’ll have several stops on the way and will also have lunch in the forest. We’ll be back in Pointe-Noire in the late afternoon.

Includes:
- Transport
- Entrance fees
- Activities
- Guiding
- Lunch 

Pointe-Noire Shore Excursion 4: Mayombe Rainforest Expedition 

North of Pointe-Noire is the massive rainforest of the Mayombe which is spread over countless hills and home to animals such as gorillas, chimpanzees, monkeys, antelopes and more. Nestled in the middle of the green, is the charming village of Les Sara which is our destination for our cruise tour. We’ll head to the village by 4x4 and pretty soon the urban city center of Pointe-Noire vanishes soon and makes place for splendid sights of the Atlantic Ocean and not long after that the deep green woods of the Mayombe Forest. We’ll explore the village on foot, have a hike in the forest and those who want can swim in the river and enjoy the rapids. Lunch included.

Includes:
- Transport
- Entrance fees
- Activities
- Guiding
- Lunch

Important! All activities have to be booked well ahead of time, due to the limited infrastructure. Our Libreville agency can handle large cruise ships as long as this is booked in time, especially Pointe-Denis.