Ethnic expedition to Bayaka and Baka pygmies,
to western lowland gorillas and elephants in the legendary Dzanga-Sangha
to western lowland gorillas and elephants in the legendary Dzanga-Sangha
CAR + CONGO
January 14 - 27, 2024
Tour Central African Republic, Republic of Congo
Ethnic expedition Bayaka Baka pygmies CAR Congo DR Congo Dzanga-Sanga Iboga western lowland gorillas elephants Dzanga-Sanga
tour to Congo, tours to Africa, trekking gorillas
Have you ever stand face to face with the giant 2-meter height alpha male gorilla? You might go hunting with Bayaka Pygmy people or witnessed how they collect wild honey from the top of huge trees? Have you seen Ejengi spirit in Dzanga Sangha jungle or attended Iboga sacred ceremony with Baka people?
All this you'll discover in remote jungles of Central African Republic and Congo-Brazzaville, and feel yourself as part of BBC or National Geographic project.
This ethnic and wildlife expedition is for truly sophisticated travelers.
All this you'll discover in remote jungles of Central African Republic and Congo-Brazzaville, and feel yourself as part of BBC or National Geographic project.
This ethnic and wildlife expedition is for truly sophisticated travelers.
Ethnic expedition Bayaka Baka pygmies CAR Congo DR Congo Dzanga-Sanga Iboga western lowland gorillas elephants Dzanga-Sanga Brazzavile tour Africa tour
SCHEDULE & COST:
Dates: January 14 – 27, 2024
Duration: 14 days / 13 nights
Number of participants: 7 – 12
Cost per person:
• 4 990 EUR subject to 12 participants
• 5 190 EUR subject to 10 – 11 participants
• 5 490 EUR subject to 8 – 9 participants
• 5 590 EUR subject to 7 participants
10% early booking discount (in case you book before August 14, 2023)
Everything is included except for:
- international flight to Bangui and back from Brazzaville
- international medical insurance
- CAR visa (about EUR 150, to be obtained on arrival in Bangui airport. Or to be obtained on your own in the CAR Embassy in any other country in advance),
- Republic of the Congo visa (about EUR 150, to be arranged by the guide in the Congo Embassy in CAR, whilst we are in Bangui. Or to be obtained on your own in the Congo Embassy in any other country in advance).
Estimated cost of flight Moscow – Bangui and Brazzaville – Moscow: EUR 1400 – 1900 (Usually bought on your own, we consult you).
Estimated cost of flight Paris – Bangui and Brazzaville – Paris: EUR 800 – 1000 (Usually bought on your own, we consult you)
Single supplement for CAR: EUR 380 (single supplement provided along the whole itinerary)
Single supplement for Congo: EUR 330 (single supplement provided along the whole itinerary)
TRAVEL PROGRAM: TOUR TO CAR AND CONGO
Day 1. January 14, 2024 (Sunday). Arrival in Bangui (Central African Republic)
Arrival in Bangui. Welcome by the Local Guide and transfer to the
Hotel Obangui. Accommodation, dinner and overnight at Obangui Hotel.
* Recommended flight:
- from Moscow with Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa and Duala, departure from Moscow on January 13 at 22:00, departure from Addis Ababa at 9:10 am on January 14, departure from Duala at 15:45 on January 14, arrival in Bangui at 17:20 on January 14,
- from Moscow with Fly Dubai via Dubai and Nairobi, departure from Moscow on January 13 at 15:55, departure from Dubai at 2:20 am on January 14, departure from Nairobi at 7:30 am on January 14, arrival in Bangui at 12:20 pm on January 14,
- from Douala (in case you continue after Cameroon program) with Kenya Airways, departure from Nairobi on Jan 14 at 10:35 am, arrival in Bangui on January 14 at 12:20 pm,
- or any flight with arrival in Bangui any time on January 14 or in the night from January 14 to 15.
Accommodation included: Obangui Hotel
Meals included: dinner
Day 2. January 15, 2024 (Monday). Bangui – Boali Falls – Bangui
Breakfast, departure from Bangui for the visit of the Boali falls and lianas bridge of Boali, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 pm, with a lunch at waterfalls.
Return to Bangui, visit to Russian House in Bangui, the Craft Market, the cosmopolitan central African market.
Transfer to the Hotel. Dinner and overnight at Obangui Hotel.
Accommodation included: Obangui Hotel
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 3. January 16, 2024 (Tuesday). Bangui – Bayanga, Dzanga Sangha Park
Breakfast, small city tour and transfer to the airport. At 11 am flight from Bangui to Banyanga at Dzanga Sangha Park. Arrival around 1 pm. Lunch at the Doli Lodge.
Around 3 pm small boat trip to see how the tribe Sango collect the Palm Raphia for wine in the forest, traditional process. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.
Accommodation included: Doli Lodge
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 4. January 17, 2024 (Wednesday). Doli – Yamdobé – Bayaka Pygmies' camp in deep forest in Dzanga Sangha
Breakfast, trekking from Doli to Yamdobé village, meet Bayaka Pygmies tribe. Visit of very big village with more than 1000 Bayaka Pygmies people.
Continue trekking to the deep forest, we will do 2-3 hours trekking in the deep forest, crossing at least 3 rivers. On the trekking way, we will discover some medicinal plants.
Put our tents in the deep forest. Afternoon, fishing with Bayaka women. At night participating in dancing, storytelling.
Dinner and night in tents.
Accommodation included: tents
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 5. January 18, 2024 (Thursday). Bayaka Pygmies' camp in deep forest in Dzanga Sangha
Breakfast, trekking to hunting area, participating traditional Bayaka hunting with nets. Taking an opportunity of honey collecting and other collecting of roots and medicinal plants. Will see traditional process of honey collecting by climbing the huge tree.
Upon return to the camping place, lunch and water drums.
In the evening attending the Magic Ejengi dance with Bayaka Pygmies. Dinner and night in tent.
Accommodation included: tents
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 6. January 19, 2024 (Friday). Bayaka Pygmies' camp – Yamdobé – Doli Lodge – Elephant Bai safari – Doli Lodge
Very early breakfast and we take a way back to yamdobe village (some 2-3 hrs trekking).
By car back to Doli lodge. Installation in the rooms, relax.
Early lunch and 12:30 and drive to the Dzanga Bai for safari. Arrival at the camp, we go to the Bai 45 minutes to reach the landscape of Bai. 2 or 3 hours watching the elephants, buffalos, sitatungas, bongos, various birds.
Return for dinner at Doli lodge, overnight.
Accommodation included: Doli Lodge
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 7. January 20, 2024 (Saturday). Gorilla trekking in the Bai Hoko – Doli Lodge
Early breakfast, road to a deep forest of about 50 km to reach the gorilla trekking area, arrival at Bai Hoko, Dzanga Sangha park. Formalities, information on hiking. We will discover western lowland gorillas. Gorillas are sometimes 45 minutes or 1 hour of hiking distance, sometimes more.
We will stay with the gorillas for 1 hour. Return to Doli Lodge, dinner and overnight.
Accommodation included: Doli Lodge
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 8. January 21, 2024 (Sunday). Dzanga Sangha Park – Ouesso (Republic of the Congo)
Breakfast and big experience ahead! Full day we navigate by motor boat downstream of Sangha river to Ouesso, Congo (more than 200 km). Departure from Doli Lodge at 7 a.m. by boat to the border with Republic of the Congo, for border formalities. Continuation by boat to Ouesso in the north of Republic of the Congo.
Arrival in the harbor, formalities and continue by car to the hotel. Briefing with the Guide. Dinner and night at the Onanga hotel.
Accommodation included: Onanga hotel
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 9. January 22, 2024 (Monday). Ouesso – Odzala village – Baka Pygmies village of Magyele – Makoua
After breakfast, check-out and drive to Odzala village, around 110 km from Ouesso. Upon arrival in the village, continue driving to the Pygmies' village. Full day activities with the Baka Pygmies. We will experience Baka way of hunting and climbing the tree for collecting honey.
In the evening, Iboga practices. Pygmies in this area are practicing hallucinogen effect of Iboga tree. They usually do it at night. It is practiced in a different way to the Bwiti ritual in Gabon.
The Iboga tree is central to the Bwiti spiritual practices in West-Central Africa, mainly Gabon, Cameroon and the Republic of the Congo, where the alkaloid-containing roots or bark are used in various ceremonies to create a near-death experience. Iboga is taken in massive doses by initiates of this spiritual practice, and on a more regular basis is eaten in smaller doses in connection with rituals and tribal dances performed.
In the evening continue driving south up to Makoua (145 km). Late arrival in Makoua and overnight in the Hotel Le Fleur.
Accommodation included: Hotel Le Fleur
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 10. January 23, 2024 (Tuesday). Makoua – Equator – Owando – Gamboma
After breakfast, we celebrate crossing of the equator in old city of Makoua.
Departure for the Gamboma village, capital of the old kingdom of the Tékés to meet King Makoko (275 km).
Arrival and installation in the Baobab hotel (basic amenities).
We attend Mabo dance in Makoua.
Dinner and night in Boabab Hotel.
Accommodation included: Boabab Hotel
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 11. January 24, 2024 (Wednesday). Gambouma – Mbe Kingdom – Ngabé
Breakfast, drive to Odziba and further to Mbe (200 km).
At the crossroads of Odziba, the road on the right leads to Mbé, capital of the Tékés, located 55 km east of Odziba. A large village in the Plateaux region, Mbé has preserved some vestiges of the heroic era when the agglomeration was the capital of a vast kingdom of 85 000 square km, extending over the Congo and the former Zaire, on both sides.
Meeting with King Makoko. You can still see in Mbé the royal residence of Makoko, a brick house and a stele commemorating the signing of the famous treaty of 1880. It is indeed here that French explorer De Brazza made his first encounter with the Makoko Ilôo 1st, of which he kept a dazzled memory.
Then we will continue towards Ngabé, 40 km west of Mbé. Arrival in Ngabé and installation at Touristic Lodge Ngabe.
Accommodation included: Touristic Lodge Ngabe
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 12. January 25, 2024 (Thursday). Ngabé
After breakfast, meeting with the Queen, delivery of gifts brought. It was in Ngabé, a small port on the Congo River, that the wives of the Tékés kings once resided, the first of whom, "La Ngassa", bore the title of Queen and played a major role in the Kingdom. She was often chosen to become the guardian of sacred objects, in particular "Nkwembali", the spirit of the kingdom residing in the sacred cataract. One of the last of these Queens, Ngalifourou, wife of King Makoko Ngankia, lived in Mbé until 1958 and her family has kept her ebony bust. According to those close to her, Ngalifourou had magical powers: she could make rain fall, transform herself into a man or an
animal and command wild animals. We will attend the traditional mask dance of Kébé-Kébé.
Explore surroundings of Ngabé, short drive by canoe along Congo river to the local villages of fishermen.
Dinner and overnight at Touristic Lodge Ngabe.
Accommodation included: Ngabe Lodge
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 13. January 26, 2024 (Friday). Ngabe – Brazzaville
Breakfast and drive from Ngabe to Brazzaville (180 km).
On the way we will visit the Valley of the Butterflies, at the edge of a small clear stream.
Arrival in Brazzaville and transfer to the Hotel de la Paix.
Later in the afternoon we will meet the vivid Congolese Sapeurs (Dandies) around in the Brazzaville downtown. Craft market.
Dinner, overnight.
Accommodation included: Hotel de la Paix
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 14. January 27, 2024 (Saturday). Brazzaville – Return flight
After early breakfast, short city tour in Brazzaville: visit of Savanio de Brazza sanctuary or monument and rapids on Congo river.
At noon airport transfer. Return flight.
* Recommended flights:
- to Moscow with Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways, via Addis Ababa and Doha, departure from Brazzaville at 12:10 on January 27, then departure from Addis Ababa on January 28 at 1:35 am, then departure from Doha on January 28 at 7;55 am, arrival in Moscow on January 28 at 13:30,
- to Moscow with Royal Air Maroc, via Casablanca, departure from Brazzaville at 4:55 on January 28, then departure from Casablanca on January 28 at 22:30, arrival in Moscow on January 29 at 6:25 am,
- to Paris with Air France direct, departure from Brazzaville at 22:10 on January 27, arrival in Paris on January 28 at 6:00 am,
- to Kinshasa (in case you continue for DRC program) with ASKY Airlines, departure from Brazzaville on Jan 27 at 7:30 am, arrival in Kinshasa on January 27 at 8:20 am (the only direct flight),
- or any other flight with departure from Brazzaville no earlier than at noon (12 pm) on January 27.
Accommodation included: no
Meals included: breakfast
Dates: January 14 – 27, 2024
Duration: 14 days / 13 nights
Number of participants: 7 – 12
Cost per person:
• 4 990 EUR subject to 12 participants
• 5 190 EUR subject to 10 – 11 participants
• 5 490 EUR subject to 8 – 9 participants
• 5 590 EUR subject to 7 participants
10% early booking discount (in case you book before August 14, 2023)
Everything is included except for:
- international flight to Bangui and back from Brazzaville
- international medical insurance
- CAR visa (about EUR 150, to be obtained on arrival in Bangui airport. Or to be obtained on your own in the CAR Embassy in any other country in advance),
- Republic of the Congo visa (about EUR 150, to be arranged by the guide in the Congo Embassy in CAR, whilst we are in Bangui. Or to be obtained on your own in the Congo Embassy in any other country in advance).
Estimated cost of flight Moscow – Bangui and Brazzaville – Moscow: EUR 1400 – 1900 (Usually bought on your own, we consult you).
Estimated cost of flight Paris – Bangui and Brazzaville – Paris: EUR 800 – 1000 (Usually bought on your own, we consult you)
Single supplement for CAR: EUR 380 (single supplement provided along the whole itinerary)
Single supplement for Congo: EUR 330 (single supplement provided along the whole itinerary)
TRAVEL PROGRAM: TOUR TO CAR AND CONGO
Day 1. January 14, 2024 (Sunday). Arrival in Bangui (Central African Republic)
Arrival in Bangui. Welcome by the Local Guide and transfer to the
Hotel Obangui. Accommodation, dinner and overnight at Obangui Hotel.
* Recommended flight:
- from Moscow with Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa and Duala, departure from Moscow on January 13 at 22:00, departure from Addis Ababa at 9:10 am on January 14, departure from Duala at 15:45 on January 14, arrival in Bangui at 17:20 on January 14,
- from Moscow with Fly Dubai via Dubai and Nairobi, departure from Moscow on January 13 at 15:55, departure from Dubai at 2:20 am on January 14, departure from Nairobi at 7:30 am on January 14, arrival in Bangui at 12:20 pm on January 14,
- from Douala (in case you continue after Cameroon program) with Kenya Airways, departure from Nairobi on Jan 14 at 10:35 am, arrival in Bangui on January 14 at 12:20 pm,
- or any flight with arrival in Bangui any time on January 14 or in the night from January 14 to 15.
Accommodation included: Obangui Hotel
Meals included: dinner
Day 2. January 15, 2024 (Monday). Bangui – Boali Falls – Bangui
Breakfast, departure from Bangui for the visit of the Boali falls and lianas bridge of Boali, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 pm, with a lunch at waterfalls.
Return to Bangui, visit to Russian House in Bangui, the Craft Market, the cosmopolitan central African market.
Transfer to the Hotel. Dinner and overnight at Obangui Hotel.
Accommodation included: Obangui Hotel
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 3. January 16, 2024 (Tuesday). Bangui – Bayanga, Dzanga Sangha Park
Breakfast, small city tour and transfer to the airport. At 11 am flight from Bangui to Banyanga at Dzanga Sangha Park. Arrival around 1 pm. Lunch at the Doli Lodge.
Around 3 pm small boat trip to see how the tribe Sango collect the Palm Raphia for wine in the forest, traditional process. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.
Accommodation included: Doli Lodge
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 4. January 17, 2024 (Wednesday). Doli – Yamdobé – Bayaka Pygmies' camp in deep forest in Dzanga Sangha
Breakfast, trekking from Doli to Yamdobé village, meet Bayaka Pygmies tribe. Visit of very big village with more than 1000 Bayaka Pygmies people.
Continue trekking to the deep forest, we will do 2-3 hours trekking in the deep forest, crossing at least 3 rivers. On the trekking way, we will discover some medicinal plants.
Put our tents in the deep forest. Afternoon, fishing with Bayaka women. At night participating in dancing, storytelling.
Dinner and night in tents.
Accommodation included: tents
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 5. January 18, 2024 (Thursday). Bayaka Pygmies' camp in deep forest in Dzanga Sangha
Breakfast, trekking to hunting area, participating traditional Bayaka hunting with nets. Taking an opportunity of honey collecting and other collecting of roots and medicinal plants. Will see traditional process of honey collecting by climbing the huge tree.
Upon return to the camping place, lunch and water drums.
In the evening attending the Magic Ejengi dance with Bayaka Pygmies. Dinner and night in tent.
Accommodation included: tents
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 6. January 19, 2024 (Friday). Bayaka Pygmies' camp – Yamdobé – Doli Lodge – Elephant Bai safari – Doli Lodge
Very early breakfast and we take a way back to yamdobe village (some 2-3 hrs trekking).
By car back to Doli lodge. Installation in the rooms, relax.
Early lunch and 12:30 and drive to the Dzanga Bai for safari. Arrival at the camp, we go to the Bai 45 minutes to reach the landscape of Bai. 2 or 3 hours watching the elephants, buffalos, sitatungas, bongos, various birds.
Return for dinner at Doli lodge, overnight.
Accommodation included: Doli Lodge
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 7. January 20, 2024 (Saturday). Gorilla trekking in the Bai Hoko – Doli Lodge
Early breakfast, road to a deep forest of about 50 km to reach the gorilla trekking area, arrival at Bai Hoko, Dzanga Sangha park. Formalities, information on hiking. We will discover western lowland gorillas. Gorillas are sometimes 45 minutes or 1 hour of hiking distance, sometimes more.
We will stay with the gorillas for 1 hour. Return to Doli Lodge, dinner and overnight.
Accommodation included: Doli Lodge
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 8. January 21, 2024 (Sunday). Dzanga Sangha Park – Ouesso (Republic of the Congo)
Breakfast and big experience ahead! Full day we navigate by motor boat downstream of Sangha river to Ouesso, Congo (more than 200 km). Departure from Doli Lodge at 7 a.m. by boat to the border with Republic of the Congo, for border formalities. Continuation by boat to Ouesso in the north of Republic of the Congo.
Arrival in the harbor, formalities and continue by car to the hotel. Briefing with the Guide. Dinner and night at the Onanga hotel.
Accommodation included: Onanga hotel
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 9. January 22, 2024 (Monday). Ouesso – Odzala village – Baka Pygmies village of Magyele – Makoua
After breakfast, check-out and drive to Odzala village, around 110 km from Ouesso. Upon arrival in the village, continue driving to the Pygmies' village. Full day activities with the Baka Pygmies. We will experience Baka way of hunting and climbing the tree for collecting honey.
In the evening, Iboga practices. Pygmies in this area are practicing hallucinogen effect of Iboga tree. They usually do it at night. It is practiced in a different way to the Bwiti ritual in Gabon.
The Iboga tree is central to the Bwiti spiritual practices in West-Central Africa, mainly Gabon, Cameroon and the Republic of the Congo, where the alkaloid-containing roots or bark are used in various ceremonies to create a near-death experience. Iboga is taken in massive doses by initiates of this spiritual practice, and on a more regular basis is eaten in smaller doses in connection with rituals and tribal dances performed.
In the evening continue driving south up to Makoua (145 km). Late arrival in Makoua and overnight in the Hotel Le Fleur.
Accommodation included: Hotel Le Fleur
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 10. January 23, 2024 (Tuesday). Makoua – Equator – Owando – Gamboma
After breakfast, we celebrate crossing of the equator in old city of Makoua.
Departure for the Gamboma village, capital of the old kingdom of the Tékés to meet King Makoko (275 km).
Arrival and installation in the Baobab hotel (basic amenities).
We attend Mabo dance in Makoua.
Dinner and night in Boabab Hotel.
Accommodation included: Boabab Hotel
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 11. January 24, 2024 (Wednesday). Gambouma – Mbe Kingdom – Ngabé
Breakfast, drive to Odziba and further to Mbe (200 km).
At the crossroads of Odziba, the road on the right leads to Mbé, capital of the Tékés, located 55 km east of Odziba. A large village in the Plateaux region, Mbé has preserved some vestiges of the heroic era when the agglomeration was the capital of a vast kingdom of 85 000 square km, extending over the Congo and the former Zaire, on both sides.
Meeting with King Makoko. You can still see in Mbé the royal residence of Makoko, a brick house and a stele commemorating the signing of the famous treaty of 1880. It is indeed here that French explorer De Brazza made his first encounter with the Makoko Ilôo 1st, of which he kept a dazzled memory.
Then we will continue towards Ngabé, 40 km west of Mbé. Arrival in Ngabé and installation at Touristic Lodge Ngabe.
Accommodation included: Touristic Lodge Ngabe
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 12. January 25, 2024 (Thursday). Ngabé
After breakfast, meeting with the Queen, delivery of gifts brought. It was in Ngabé, a small port on the Congo River, that the wives of the Tékés kings once resided, the first of whom, "La Ngassa", bore the title of Queen and played a major role in the Kingdom. She was often chosen to become the guardian of sacred objects, in particular "Nkwembali", the spirit of the kingdom residing in the sacred cataract. One of the last of these Queens, Ngalifourou, wife of King Makoko Ngankia, lived in Mbé until 1958 and her family has kept her ebony bust. According to those close to her, Ngalifourou had magical powers: she could make rain fall, transform herself into a man or an
animal and command wild animals. We will attend the traditional mask dance of Kébé-Kébé.
Explore surroundings of Ngabé, short drive by canoe along Congo river to the local villages of fishermen.
Dinner and overnight at Touristic Lodge Ngabe.
Accommodation included: Ngabe Lodge
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 13. January 26, 2024 (Friday). Ngabe – Brazzaville
Breakfast and drive from Ngabe to Brazzaville (180 km).
On the way we will visit the Valley of the Butterflies, at the edge of a small clear stream.
Arrival in Brazzaville and transfer to the Hotel de la Paix.
Later in the afternoon we will meet the vivid Congolese Sapeurs (Dandies) around in the Brazzaville downtown. Craft market.
Dinner, overnight.
Accommodation included: Hotel de la Paix
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 14. January 27, 2024 (Saturday). Brazzaville – Return flight
After early breakfast, short city tour in Brazzaville: visit of Savanio de Brazza sanctuary or monument and rapids on Congo river.
At noon airport transfer. Return flight.
* Recommended flights:
- to Moscow with Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways, via Addis Ababa and Doha, departure from Brazzaville at 12:10 on January 27, then departure from Addis Ababa on January 28 at 1:35 am, then departure from Doha on January 28 at 7;55 am, arrival in Moscow on January 28 at 13:30,
- to Moscow with Royal Air Maroc, via Casablanca, departure from Brazzaville at 4:55 on January 28, then departure from Casablanca on January 28 at 22:30, arrival in Moscow on January 29 at 6:25 am,
- to Paris with Air France direct, departure from Brazzaville at 22:10 on January 27, arrival in Paris on January 28 at 6:00 am,
- to Kinshasa (in case you continue for DRC program) with ASKY Airlines, departure from Brazzaville on Jan 27 at 7:30 am, arrival in Kinshasa on January 27 at 8:20 am (the only direct flight),
- or any other flight with departure from Brazzaville no earlier than at noon (12 pm) on January 27.
Accommodation included: no
Meals included: breakfast
Cost includes:
• Charter domestic flight Bangui – Bayanga (Dzanga Sangha park),
• accommodation in lodges and hotels in CAR based on TWIN rooms or DBL rooms (for couples),
• accommodation in hotels in Congo based on DBL rooms (in Congo separate twin beds are not available and only DBL beds are provided! Please make sure that you add single supplement for Congo unless you share 1 big DBL bed)
• accommodation in camping based on SINGLE (or DBL for family couples),
• camping equipment: tents, mattresses, furniture, cooking stuff, dishware, cutlery,
• full board meals (3 times a day) along the whole itinerary,
• unlimited drinking mineral water along the whole itinerary,
• transport: minibus or Toyota Coaster bus in Bangui city and Brazzaville city, 4x4 jeep vehicles (3 participants in each car maximum) in other places, all with AC and experienced drivers,
• all airport transfers,
• all boats along the route,
• western lowland gorilla tracking in Dzanga Sangha NP,
• all safaris in Dzanga Sangha NP,
• all permits,
• all activities, visits and entrance fees along the route,
• all ceremonies and folklore along the route,
• governmental taxes,
• financial support of local communities/tribes,
• photo- and video shooting allowance,
• experienced English speaking professional guide along the whole route,
• Russian-speaking and English-speaking team leader
Cost excludes (to be additionally paid):
• international flight to Bangui (CAR) and back from Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo)
• international medical insurance
• CAR visa (about USD 150, to be obtained on arrival in Bangui airport. Or to be obtained on your own in the CAR Embassy in any other country in advance),
• Republic of the Congo visa (about USD 150, to be arranged by the guide in the Congo Embassy in CAR, whilst we are in Bangui. Or to be obtained on your own in the Congo Embassy in any other country in advance)
• tips
• alcohol, soft drinks and personal expenses
• single accommodation in lodges and hotels
To take with:
- sets of clothes suitable for the weather conditions, including lightweight clothes (shorts, T-shorts), and one set of warm clothes (hoody or light jacket), long sleeve clothes
- sun hat/panama
- swimwear
- raincoat
- comfortable trekking footwear, light footwear (sneakers)
- sleeping bag for warm weather
- mosquito net for sleeping place (is a must!)
- personal hygiene items (towel, wet tissues, soap)
- individual medical kit (analgesics, antiseptic, antibiotic, antiviral, intestinal, multivitamins, rehydration, court plaster, your personal medications)
- anti malaria prevention pills (up to you to decide but recommended)
- yellow fever certificate (is a must!)
- certificate with negative result of PCR coronavirus test and/or COVID full vaccination certificate (to be verified before the trip)
- sunblock set (cream, spray)
- various repellents (is a must!)
- sunglasses
- big backpack for stuff (up to 70 l)
- small backpack for radial walks (25 – 30 l)
- head torch
- favorite meals (chocolate, nuts)
- photo and video camera, tripod
- power bank, batteries
• Charter domestic flight Bangui – Bayanga (Dzanga Sangha park),
• accommodation in lodges and hotels in CAR based on TWIN rooms or DBL rooms (for couples),
• accommodation in hotels in Congo based on DBL rooms (in Congo separate twin beds are not available and only DBL beds are provided! Please make sure that you add single supplement for Congo unless you share 1 big DBL bed)
• accommodation in camping based on SINGLE (or DBL for family couples),
• camping equipment: tents, mattresses, furniture, cooking stuff, dishware, cutlery,
• full board meals (3 times a day) along the whole itinerary,
• unlimited drinking mineral water along the whole itinerary,
• transport: minibus or Toyota Coaster bus in Bangui city and Brazzaville city, 4x4 jeep vehicles (3 participants in each car maximum) in other places, all with AC and experienced drivers,
• all airport transfers,
• all boats along the route,
• western lowland gorilla tracking in Dzanga Sangha NP,
• all safaris in Dzanga Sangha NP,
• all permits,
• all activities, visits and entrance fees along the route,
• all ceremonies and folklore along the route,
• governmental taxes,
• financial support of local communities/tribes,
• photo- and video shooting allowance,
• experienced English speaking professional guide along the whole route,
• Russian-speaking and English-speaking team leader
Cost excludes (to be additionally paid):
• international flight to Bangui (CAR) and back from Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo)
• international medical insurance
• CAR visa (about USD 150, to be obtained on arrival in Bangui airport. Or to be obtained on your own in the CAR Embassy in any other country in advance),
• Republic of the Congo visa (about USD 150, to be arranged by the guide in the Congo Embassy in CAR, whilst we are in Bangui. Or to be obtained on your own in the Congo Embassy in any other country in advance)
• tips
• alcohol, soft drinks and personal expenses
• single accommodation in lodges and hotels
To take with:
- sets of clothes suitable for the weather conditions, including lightweight clothes (shorts, T-shorts), and one set of warm clothes (hoody or light jacket), long sleeve clothes
- sun hat/panama
- swimwear
- raincoat
- comfortable trekking footwear, light footwear (sneakers)
- sleeping bag for warm weather
- mosquito net for sleeping place (is a must!)
- personal hygiene items (towel, wet tissues, soap)
- individual medical kit (analgesics, antiseptic, antibiotic, antiviral, intestinal, multivitamins, rehydration, court plaster, your personal medications)
- anti malaria prevention pills (up to you to decide but recommended)
- yellow fever certificate (is a must!)
- certificate with negative result of PCR coronavirus test and/or COVID full vaccination certificate (to be verified before the trip)
- sunblock set (cream, spray)
- various repellents (is a must!)
- sunglasses
- big backpack for stuff (up to 70 l)
- small backpack for radial walks (25 – 30 l)
- head torch
- favorite meals (chocolate, nuts)
- photo and video camera, tripod
- power bank, batteries
Why with MZUNGU EXPEDITIONS?
- 1UNIQUENESS
We find the most astonishing places on Earth and speed up to reach them. Our motto is to go ahead of road roller, touch the unique and unknown, before it disappears. - 2ADVENTURISM
Wherever we go, we look for challenging activities and adventures, filling the journey with absolutely different spirit and emotions. That is why people join us over and over again. - 3SAFETY
In our trips we pay special attention to safety. All our travels are based on personal experience, equipped with the best gear, involving proved providers and experienced local guides who perfectly know local features. - 4EXPERIENCE
We have a unique experience of the most offbeat expeditions and ascents, deep knowledge of countries and peoples, and are ready to share it with you. All the expeditions and climbings are guided by Mzungu himself, guaranteeing exciting traveling and your comfort. - 5LOW PRICE
All our trips are reach in adventures, with high quality accommodation, transportation and meals included. We do not save on it. Thanks to solid contacts with reliable providers we offer really good prices and high quality.
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