- Duration: 14 Days (approx.)
- Location: Libreville
- Product code: P3VP22
Luxury Safari At Loango Savannah Camp And Moukalaba-Doudou Nyanga Lodge + Fishing at Sette Cama
This 14-day travel itinerary in Gabon offers an immersive journey through Gabon’s pristine wilderness, blending luxury accommodations with thrilling wildlife experiences at Gabon’s most beautiful national parks. Your journey starts at Libreville where you’ll be staying either at the Radisson Blu or Hotel De La Sablière. The next morning you’ll take a domestic flight to Port-Gentil, from where you’ll transfer by car to Loango National Park where you’ll be staying at the Savannah Camp. You will enjoy daily safaris looking for animals such as red river hog, elephants, hippos, gorillas, chimpanzees, mangabeys and more.
From Loango we will hike to Sette Cama, where you can enjoy even more safari activities, looking for chimpanzees and other animals together with our local guides. For those who are looking for fishing activities in Gabon, Sette Cama is perfect. From Sette Cama fishing camp we will then continue to Nyanga Lodge at the Moukalaba-Doudou National Park. We will observe leatherback turtle nesting (from November until February/March) and look for gorillas, chimpanzees and more. We’ll then fly back to Libreville from Tchibanga and in Libreville you can enjoy a B’witi Ceremony. It’s good to have one extra buffer day here in case there is no flight since it's a one and a half day drive from Tchibanga to Libreville.
Loango National Park
Loango National Park, often dubbed “Africa’s Last Eden,” is a biodiversity hotspot on Gabon’s western coast, where lush rainforests meet pristine beaches and savannahs. This unique ecosystem allows for extraordinary wildlife encounters, including forest elephants, hippos surfing ocean waves, and lowland gorillas. You will be staying at Loango Savannah camp with daily safari activities, gorilla tracking, walking safaris and more.
Moukalaba-Doudou National Park
Moukalaba-Doudou National Park, one of Gabon’s largest protected areas, is a haven for primate enthusiasts and nature lovers, boasting dense rainforests and diverse wildlife. Moukalaba-Doudou is home to significant populations of western lowland gorillas and mandrills and the park offers great opportunities for tracking these primates in their natural environment. The Nyanga Lodge, luxury camp stay enhances the experience with comfort amidst the wilderness, and between November and February, visitors may witness leatherback turtles nesting along the park’s coastal areas, making it a highlight of the itinerary.
Sette Cama: Fishing and Wildlife Viewing
Sette Cama, a coastal village near Loango National Park, is a prime destination for both fishing enthusiasts and wildlife lovers. Renowned for its exceptional sport fishing, the area offers opportunities to catch species like tarpon and barracuda in the rich waters of the Ndogo Lagoon and Atlantic Ocean. Beyond fishing, Sette Cama’s proximity to diverse ecosystems allows for remarkable wildlife viewing, with chances to spot elephants, buffaloes, and marine life along the coastline. This stop provides a perfect balance of adventure and relaxation, immersing travelers in Gabon’s coastal and forested wonders.
Itinerary
Day 1: Libreville
Arrival in Libreville, Gabon and transfer to the Radisson / Hotel De la Sablière.
Day 2: Libreville - Port Gentil - Loango National Park: Savannah Lodge
Domestic flight from Libreville to Port-Gentil and transfer to Loango Savannah camp, immediately start safari activities.
Day 3: Gorilla Tracking at Loango Savannah Camp
Gorilla tracking in the morning, afternoon beach walking safari
Day 4 - 5: Safari at Loango Savannah Camp
Two days of Loango safari activities, look for chimpanzees and other wildlife. It’s possible to book more gorilla tracking.
Day 6: Loango Savannah Camp to Sette Cama Camp
Rainforest traverse from Loango Savannah Camp to Sette Cama Camp, and it is possible to see wild gorillas on the way.
Day 7: Sette Cama Camp
It’s possible to go fishing at Sette Cama Camp in the morning and enjoy wildlife activities in the afternoon.
Day 8: Sette Cama Camp to Moukalaba-Doudou: Nyanga Lodge
Transfer to Moukalaba-Doudou lodge from Sette Cama Camp.
Day 9: Safari at Moukalaba-Doudou: Nyanga Lodge
Moukalaba-Doudou safari activities at Nyanga Lodge
Day 10: Leatherback turtle nestling at Moukalaba-Doudou National Park
Moukalaba-Doudou national park: leatherback turtle nesting (Nov - Feb only) and safari activities at Nyanga Lodge.
Day 11 - 12: Moukalaba-Doudou National Park
Safari activities at Nyanga Lodge, Moukalaba-Doudou National Park.
Day 13: Flight from Gamba to Libreville, B’Witi Ceremony
Charter flight from Gamba to Libreville, enjoy a B’witi Ceremony in the evening. Overnight stay at the Radisson Blu, Libreville. Scheduled charters between Gamba and Libreville are only on Thursdays. Private charters have to be arranged well in advance!
Day 14: Departure flight from Libreville
Transfer to Libreville International Airport and departure.
Important! Gabon's infrastructure is not as developed as in other countries and we still suffer from blackouts and sometimes water can get cut. Please, have realistic experiences, especially when going into the wild. Please, bring the necessary means to bring camping and traveling as comfortable as possible (torches, power banks, DEET, an extra towel and sheet, baby wipes, water, snacks, etc)
Important! Scheduled charters between Gamba and Libreville are only on Thursdays. Private charters have to be arranged well in advance!
The Radisson Hotel and Hotelière Sablière are excellent hotels, though still not at the same level of a hotel in Europe/US.
The luxury camps of Nyanga and Loango Savannah Camp are designed to have a comfortable glamping experience in the wild with comfortable beds, solar energy and more. Please, be aware that you are in the wild, so there will always be insects and small critters. The camps do their best to have the tents spotless and mosquito-free, but take measures.
Always be aware that trains and flights can get cancelled and delayed, it's good to have buffer days.
Leatherback turtles can be seen during a nocturnal visit from November until late February at the Nyanga Camp in Moukalaba-Doudou and can also be seen at Pongara National Park if you would like to add this to your booking.
Humpback whale watching is possible from June until September.
Consult your doctor for malaria meds and other diseases. Make sure to protect yourself against mosquitoes (long pants, closed shoes with socks, DEET, etc).
Make sure to have your yellow fever vaccination card on you on arrival, as well as your visa, invitation letter, hotel bookings and flight tickets.
The Gabon e-visa system has not been working. We offer assistance for this at 120 euro per person to get the e-visa for longer tours. For tours of only two nights or shorter, we charge 230 euro per person.
Credit card: it is possible to use your credit card in Libreville, but at the parks, everything is handled by cash.
Tips: tips are not expected but always welcome. We recommend 15 euro per person per day and 15 euro for all general staff per person per day.
Reservation: your booking is confirmed with a 30 percent deposit. For bookings at Loango National Park and Moukalaba-Doudou Nyanga Lodge we require a 50 percent non-refundable deposit and signed waiver and booking terms. In some cases, third party supplier terms and conditions may require a higher deposit,particularly during peak periods; in this case, we will inform you accordingly.
The outstanding balance must be paid 60 days before the trip for general tours and for tours to Loango National Park and Nyanga Lodge at Moukalaba-Doudou 90 days before the trip commences. All payments are to be done by bank transfer to our US Bank Account. We do not accept credit cards or WUM.
Comprehensive travel insurance is mandatory and must be taken out at the time of booking confirmation. Coverage should include trip cancellation and interruption, emergency medical and related expenses, lost baggage, liability and travel delays. If you plan to participate in a dangerous or high-risk activity, please inform your insurer as additional coverage may be required. Our company cannot be held responsible for any loss incurred due to cancellation, regardless of the circumstance.
Your passport must be valid for at least six months after the return date of your trip and contain at least three blank pages for visas, excluding validation pages.
Children under the age of 12 years are, regretfully, not allowed.
Rates shown are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances such as increased government taxes and levies.
