Luxury Safari At Loango Savannah Camp With Gorilla Tracking

A mother gorilla tenderly cradles her baby, who nibbles on a leaf, in a lush forest setting.

A family of elephants with a baby elephant in the front stands in a field of tall grass, with two adult elephants in the background.

A close-up portrait of a young buffalo with large, hairy ears and dark, curved horns.

Water buffaloes run through shallow water with mangroves in the background.

A lone elephant stands silhouetted against a dusky sky at the edge of the ocean.

A red river hog with a small bird on its back stands in a grassy savanna next to a white egret.

A black bird with bright red eyes and an orange beak stands on a sandy dune covered in grass.

A herd of water buffalo grazes in a shallow, muddy estuary with birds flying overhead, near the ocean under a cloudy sky.

A bird with a bright red chest and gray wings flies over a grassy field dotted with other birds.

Silhouettes of elephants graze on a beach at sunset, with the sun casting a golden glow across the clouds and sea.

An elephant walks through shallow water with a dense forest in the background.

Duration: 8 Days (approx.)
Location: Libreville
Product code: PM1FZ5

Luxury Safari At Loango Savannah Camp With Gorilla Tracking

This 8 day Gabon safari expedition offers a profound venture into Loango’s habitats, pairing upscale glamping with fantastic nature experiences and wildlife quests in a flagship national park. Your Gabon tour starts in Libreville where you’ll be staying at the Tropicana or Hotelière Sablière. The next day, we’ll board the charter from Libreville to Omboué Airport, then drive and boat to Loango Savannah Camp, your base for daily safaris looking for forest elephants, hippos, gorillas, chimpanzees, red river hogs and birds.

We’ll explore Loango National Parks along rivers and estuaries looking for crocodile nests and monkeys. We’ll visit Yatouga for habituated gorilla tracking and nearby zones for chimpanzees. On the last day we’ll go by boat to Akaka to explore its floodplains and swamps teeming with birds and elephants. We will then return to Libreville by plane through Omboué. Make sure to add an extra buffer day in the end of your programme.

Loango National Park
Called "Africa's Last Eden," Loango National Park is a coastal wonder in Gabon, merging lush jungles, untouched beaches, and grasslands. Its mixed terrains foster exceptional sightings like forest elephants, surfing hippos, and lowland gorillas. At Loango Savannah Camp, we’ll go on daily safaris while staying at the Savannah Camp. In Loango's southern reaches, Akaka Tfeatures expansive floodplains, forests, and marshes. Akaka is ideal for birders and wildlife seekers, it promises monkeys, crocodiles, and snorkeling elephants. Access via is through boat. Loango Savannah Camp is situated between the savanna and Iguela Lagoon, this camp in Loango thrives on elephant swims, birding, fishing, and primates. You will go on foot safari for elephant close-ups and other wildlife. In the evening you’ll enjoy cocktails through sunset and excellent meals at the deck under the stars.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Libreville

Arrival at Libreville and transfer to your hotel (Hotelière La Sablière/Tropican/Radisson Blu)

Day 2: Flight from Libreville to Omboué: Loango Savannah Camp

Early breakfast and scenic flight to Omboué Airport with overland transfer to Loango Savannah Camp where you can spot forest elephants and buffaloes swimming from your room or the deck. Enjoy lunch at arrival and go on an afternoon boat trip to the Iguala estuary where lagoon meets ocean, shaping Loango's landscapes. This land-water blend reveals species like mudskippers, African skimmers, and red-capped mangabeys. Evening cocktail and dinner. Overnight at Loango Savannah Camp.

Day 3: Coastal Forests & Crocodile Nests At Loango National Park

Morning forest walk: After a quick 4x ride, our guides will lead you into the coastal woods where wildlife awaits. Lunch at Savannah Lodge. In the afternoon we’ll cross the savanna-forest mosaic looking for mammals such as elephants as well as Nile crocodile nests. Evening cocktail and dinner. Overnight stay at Savannah Camp, Loango.

Day 4: Rabi River & Safari At Loango National Park

Cruise the southern lagoon to Rabi region, focusing on birds: sole spot for elusive Ogooué Miopithecus (Talapoin) and afternoon beach safari to look for coast dwelling mammals like elephants on the beach. Overnight at Savannah Camp, Loango.

Day 5: Gorilla tracking at Yatouga, Loango National Park

Early breakfast and boat to Yatouga Gorilla Habituation Project (20 min). Discover a western lowland gorilla group's daily life, tracked by Max Planck Institute scientists. Packed picnic lunch and then safari by 4x4 to look for chimpanzees at the Ozouga area.

Dinner and overnight at Loango Savannah Camp.

Day 6: Akaka By Boat At Loango National Park

Exploration of Akaka, Loango by boat: vast, stunning floodplains, rainforest, swamps in which we’ll look for birds, monkeys, crocodiles , forest walks, and snorkeling elephants.

Return to Savannah Camp, Loango.

Day 7: Flight from Loango to Libreville.

Flight back to Libreville from Omboué after breakfast and transfer to your hotel.

Day 8: Departure

Transfer to Libreville Leon Mba 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)

Libreville: The Radisson Hotel, Tropicana and Hotel La Sablière are excellent hotels, though still not at the same level of a hotel in Europe/US.
The luxury camp at Loango Savannah Camp is 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 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.
Luggage allowance: if you will be hiking from Loango to Sounga, we do not recommend more than 10 kg/person. If you’re going to Loango / Moukalaba-Doudou by plane, a maximum of 20 kg is permitted per person and subject to payload.
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.