Ethnic expedition to Babongo Pygmies, Bwiti ceremony with Povis and national parks of equatorial Africa
GABON + EQUATORIAL GUINEA
July 26 - August 7,2025
Gabon, Equatorial Guinea
Primeval rainforest of Gabon remains one of the last places on Earth where few traditional Pygmies’ tribes still survive. Babongo people go hunting, collect wild honey from the top of trees and practice, along with neighboring tribes, Bwiti ceremony taking the hallucinogenic Iboga plant in order to become initiated, to expand consciousness and to boost their hunting skills. Gabon appears the only country which consider Bwiti as a state religion.
We are going to attend a mysterious Bwiti ceremony of the Povis people in a traditional village, shrouded in darkness and the sounds of the wilderness, where only the light of the fire illuminates the white kaolin painted faces of the hallucinogenic trance followers — one of the most vivid experiences that traditional Africa has to offer. It will be a powerful and incomparable encounter with the ancient animistic traditions and rituals of the jungle people.
Our expedition to one of the world’s most pristine regions also explores the unique and iconic ecosystem and wildlife of Loango National park with its elephants bathing in the ocean and impressive population of western lowland gorillas.
In the company of amateur ethnographer and photographer we also discover the ethnics and natural beauty of Equatorial Guinea.
We are going to attend a mysterious Bwiti ceremony of the Povis people in a traditional village, shrouded in darkness and the sounds of the wilderness, where only the light of the fire illuminates the white kaolin painted faces of the hallucinogenic trance followers — one of the most vivid experiences that traditional Africa has to offer. It will be a powerful and incomparable encounter with the ancient animistic traditions and rituals of the jungle people.
Our expedition to one of the world’s most pristine regions also explores the unique and iconic ecosystem and wildlife of Loango National park with its elephants bathing in the ocean and impressive population of western lowland gorillas.
In the company of amateur ethnographer and photographer we also discover the ethnics and natural beauty of Equatorial Guinea.
SСHEDULE AND COST:
Dates: July 26 – August 7, 2025
Duration: 13 days / 12 nights
Number of participants: 8 – 12
Cost per person:
• 5 690 EUR subject to 12 participants,
• 5 890 EUR subject to 10 – 11 participants,
• 6 090 EUR subject to 8 – 9 participants.
10% early booking discount (in case you book before January 26, 2025)
Everything is included (also 2 domestic flights and full board) except for:
- international flight to Libreville (Gabon) and return flight from Malabo (Equatorial Guinea),
- international flight from Libreville (Gabon) to Malabo (Equatorial Guinea),
- international medical insurance,
- Gabon visa (to be obtained in advance in the Gabon embassy in your country, on your own, at some 150 EUR, cost may change. We provide for Invitation letter needed to support visa application. Can be also arranged by us upon arrival at some 180 EUR, cost may change),
- Equatorial Guinea visa (e-visa can be obtained at 75 USD at official website https://equatorialguinea-evisa.com/. Cost may change. We provide for Invitation letter needed to support visa application),
- Gorillas trekking in Loango National park (450 EUR. This official cost may change).
Estimated cost of flight Moscow – Libreville and Malabo – Moscow: EUR 1200 – 1600 (Usually bought on your own, we consult you).
Estimated cost of flight Libreville – Malabo: from EUR 150 – 250 (Usually bought on your own, we consult you).
Single supplement: 680 EUR (provided along the entire itinerary).
TRAVEL PROGRAM: tour to Gabon and Equatorial Guinea
Day 1. July 26, 2025 (Saturday). Arrival in Libreville (Gabon)
Welcome to the Libreville airport and transfer to the Hotel Boulevard. Free time in Libreville, the capital of Gabon.
Dinner and night in the Hotel Boulevard.
Accommodation included: Hotel Boulevard
Meals included: dinner
* Recommended flight to Libreville:
- with Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa (3 hours 30 minutes stopover), departure from Moscow on July 25 at 21:30, departure from Addis Ababa at 9:00 am on July 26, arrival in Libreville at 13:05 on July 26,
- or with Royal Air Maroc via Casablanca (11 hours 10 minutes stopover), departure from Moscow on July 25 at 7:35 am, departure from Casablanca at 23:00 on July 25, arrival in Libreville at 4:40 am on July 26 (extra night in the hotel in Libreville might be needed and paid),
- or with Turkish Airlines via Istanbul (3 hours 15 minutes stopover), departure from Moscow on July 25 at 0:35 am, departure from Istanbul at 8:00 am on July 25, arrival in Libreville at 18:25 on July 25 (extra night in the hotel in Libreville might be needed and paid),
- or any flight with arrival in Libreville any time on July 26.
Day 2. July 27, 2025 (Sunday). Libreville — Lambarene (240 km, 3.5 – 4 hours drive)
Breakfast, and at 8 am (or earlier) drive to Lambarene. En route we stop to celebrate crossing Equator line. Halte in at Bifioun village to visit Fang tribe famous for their masks and sculptors. We observe how they make the masks and walk along the village. Continue to Lambarene.
Arrival around 1 pm, check-in at the Ogouee Palace Hotel or similar.
After lunch, boat trip along the Ogouee river to see the hippos. Later visit to the Museum of Albert Schweitzer.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Accommodation included: Ogouee Palace Hotel or similar
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 3. July 28, 2025 (Monday). Lambarene – Fougamou. Bwiti (95 km, 1.5 hours drive)
Breakfast, and at 8.30 am drive to Fougamou. On the the way visit the small village of Simba tribe.
Arriving in Fougamou around 11 am, check-in at the Fougamou hotel.
In the afternoon, visit to the Fougamou market. Then after we drive nearby the headquater of Fougamou to see how the local tribes (Simba, Ogande, Songo) consume Iboga plant in traditional way.
Back to the hotel to have dinner.
At 8 pm we come back to ceremony place to see the Bwiti dance. The locals who taking Iboga, will be showing their traditional way of doing this ceremony and revealing its super power and magic in the night .The ceremonial dance may take more than 4 hours or even until the morning, if we are strong enough to attend until the end.
Overnight in the hotel Auberge du Rond Point (aka Hotel Relais).
Accommodation included: hotel Auberge du Rond Point (aka Hotel Relais)
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 4. July 29, 2025 (Tuesday). Fougamou – Ikobe village Babongo Pygmies in Waka National Park (some 80 km, around 2 hours drive)
Breakfast, and at 9.30 am drive to Ikobe village of Babongo Pygmies in Waka National park. En route, visit to mixed village of Babongo Pygmies and Povis.
Arrival in Ikobe village around 12.30, lunch.
In the afternoon, we witness how the Babongo women build their traditional huts, explore the village and Pygmies’ way of living.
End up with traditional dance. Overnight in tents in the village.
Accommodation included: tents
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 5. July 30, 2025 (Wednesday). Ikobe – activities with Pygmies – Ikobe
Breakfast at 7.30 am. From 8.30 am we attend hunting with Babongo people, wearing traditional clothes and trekking to the deep forest. Observe traditional way of honey collecting, climbing the tree. Back to Ikobe, lunch.
In the afternoon explore application of medicinal plants in traditional medicine by Babongo Pygmies. Fishing, if the river has enough water.
After dinner, we can attend Iboga ceremony performed together by Babongo Pygmies and Povis (consumption of Iboga tree, dances and ceremonial precedures) which may last up to 3 am or so. It is strongly advised not to share this experience with locals, as it may entail any bad concequences for the state of your body. And it might be only allowed by locals to join at extra cost and after discussion with the elders.
Overnight in tents in Ikobe village of Babongo Pygmies.
Accommodation included: tents
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 6. July 31, 2025 (Thursday). Ikobe village of Babongo Pygmies in Waka NP – Fougamou — Ndjole (300 km, 5 – 6 hours drive)
Breakfast at 9 am. Depart at 10 am, drive to Ndjole. On the way, visit of Songo village populated, among others, by Povis tribe.
Arrival in Ndjole, lunch.
Afternoon trip by small boat to the fishmen village, visit of the big cosmopolite market of Ndjole where we can see different ethnic groups, such as Fang, Songo, Simba, Iga and others.
Dinner and overnight at Hotel Kedyann.
Accommodation included: Hotel Kedyann
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 7. August 1, 2025 (Friday). Ndjole — Libreville — Port Gentil — Omboue Olako (340 km, 5 – 5.5 hours drive)
Breakfast 6.30 am. At 7.30 am departure to Libreville (220 km).
Upon arrival in Libreville, visit of handycraft center, museum and old market of Libreville.
Transfer to the aiport around 4 pm. At 6 pm flight to Port Gentil.
Arrival at 7 pm, drive to Olako Lodge in Omboue, situated in nice area.
Dinner and overnight at hotel Olako.
Accommodation included: hotel Olako
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 8. August 2, 2025 (Saturday). Omboue Olako — Loango National park (60 km, 1.5 hours drive)
Breakfast, and collective departure from Olako Lodge to Loango National park – the biggest natural park of Gabon.
Upon arrival, check-in at remote and beautifully situated Ndola Camp lodge, located right in Loango national park, in a forest overlooking Iguela lagoon, providing access to one of central Gabon’s most unique savanna-forest landscapes.
Afternoon safari for elephants, baffalos and other mammals and birds. Evening walking safari around the beach to see the turtles and also, if we are lucky, elephants around the beach. Here is one of the unique places, where elephants bath in the marine salt waters.
Dinner and overnight at Ndola Camp lodge.
Accommodation included: Ndola Camp lodge or Akaka Camp lodge
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 9. August 3, 2025 (Sunday). Gorrilla’s trekking and safari in Loango National park
After early breakfast, we split into 2 groups. While the first group sets off to the lowland gorilla trekking, visiting them for 1 hour, the second group makes savannah safari in the Loango NP for elephants, hippos, buffalos, monkeys etc.
Again evening walking safari around the beach to see the turtles and also, if we are lucky, elephants around the beach (the whole group toghter).
Night at Ndola Camp lodge.
Accommodation included: Ndola Camp lodge or Akaka Camp lodge
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 10. August 4, 2025 (Monday). Gorrilla’s trekking and safari in Loango National park – Omboue Olako – Port Gentil – Libreville (180 km, 3.5 hours drive)
After early breakfast, again we split into 2 groups, switching the activities of previous day. While the first group makes savannah safari in the Loango NP, the second group goes for lowland gorilla trekking (visiting them for 1 hour).
Around 2 pm, we drive back to Olako Lodge. Further transfer to Port Gentil airport. Evening flight to Libreville, around 8 pm.
Dinner and night in the Hotel Boulevard.
Accommodation included: Hotel Boulevard
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 11. August 5, 2025 (Tuesday). Libreville – Malabo (Equatorial Guinea)
After breakfast and buying some souvenirs, transfer to the airport of Libreville. Flight to Malabo. We take direct flight of the Hahn Air with departure from Libreville at 16:45.
At 18:55 arrival at Malabo, capital of Equatorial Guinea, situated on Bioko Island. Meet the guide at the airport, formalities with e-visa and transfer to Anda China Malabo hotel.
Evening and dinner in Malabo.
Accommodation included: Anda China Malabo hotel
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
* Recommended flight from Malabo:
- with Hahn Air direct flight, departure from Libreville at 16:45, arrival in Malabo at 18:55,
- or any flight from Libreville to Malabo on August 5.
Day 12. August 6, 2025 (Wednesday). Malabo – Moka Scientific reserve – Iladyi Waterfall — Moka (95 km, 2 hours drive)
Breakfast at the hotel, and around 9 am we begin our tour of the island on the eastern side, leaving Malabo on the Riaba highway. From Riaba we will head towards Moka. In Moka we check in at the hotel, then we will go to visit the Ilachi (Iladyi) waterfalls with a local guide.
Departure to the town of Moka. Located on the heights of the volcanic massif in the south of Bioko Island, the small town of Moka is named after a king who ruled the island in the 19th century. This is a mountainous region of Bioko Island and an interesting place to appreciate the island's endemic forests, beautiful panoramic views and have direct contact with the original Bubi ethnic culture. The Ili Waterfalls or Ilachi, are impressive for their location, where three separate branches of the water of the Ilachi River fall over the edge of the canyon at about 250 meters. Trekking through the forest and plains to the edge of a beautiful and special place, where you can see waterfalls flowing down the mountain slopes. During our 3-4 hours trekking (6 km) we should be prepared to hike through knee-deep water (for about 100 meters the path is difficult and there is a current).
Back to the Hotel Moka, dinner.
Accommodation included: Hotel Moka
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 13. August 7, 2025 (Thursday). Moka – Baney village – Pico Basile NP – Malabo – Return flight (100 km, 3 hours drive)
Breakfast at the hotel Moka. Drive to Baney village attending very beautiful traditional dance. Continue to Pico Basile volcano (3018 meters), situated in Pico Basile National park. Here we reach the church of Basila, which is located at the altitude of 2800 m.a.s.l.
Drive back to Malabo to have lunch in the Hotel Anda China.
In the afternoon city tour in Malabo: visit the Cathedral, Chamber of Diputed, Teodolita house, Promenade and souvenir market.
Afternoon transfer to the airport. Check in and international flight home.
Accommodation included: no
Meals included: breakfast, lunch
* Recommended flight from Malabo:
- with Royal Air Maroc via Casablanca (11 hours 20 minutes stopover), departure from Malabo on August 8 at 5:40 am, departure from Casablanca at 22:15 on August 8, arrival in Moscow at 6:25 am on August 9 (extra night in the hotel in Malabo might be needed and to be paid),
- or any flight departing from Malabo no earlier than at 20:00 on August 7 or in the night from August 7 to 8.
* The order of visits and excursions can be modified according to local conditions, i.e. state of roads, security situation in tribes, flight schedule etc. If some visits and/or tours could not be done due to external conditions, they will be replaced when possible.
** The participant of expedition to Gabon and Equatorial Guinea must be motivated to be respectful to the culture of local tribes and cultures, be aware of the objectives of the trip and possible program changes depending on weather conditions, security conditions and any other reasons, be in a good shape and morally stable, as well as be able to adapt to the new environment and culture.
Duration: 13 days / 12 nights
Number of participants: 8 – 12
Cost per person:
• 5 690 EUR subject to 12 participants,
• 5 890 EUR subject to 10 – 11 participants,
• 6 090 EUR subject to 8 – 9 participants.
10% early booking discount (in case you book before January 26, 2025)
Everything is included (also 2 domestic flights and full board) except for:
- international flight to Libreville (Gabon) and return flight from Malabo (Equatorial Guinea),
- international flight from Libreville (Gabon) to Malabo (Equatorial Guinea),
- international medical insurance,
- Gabon visa (to be obtained in advance in the Gabon embassy in your country, on your own, at some 150 EUR, cost may change. We provide for Invitation letter needed to support visa application. Can be also arranged by us upon arrival at some 180 EUR, cost may change),
- Equatorial Guinea visa (e-visa can be obtained at 75 USD at official website https://equatorialguinea-evisa.com/. Cost may change. We provide for Invitation letter needed to support visa application),
- Gorillas trekking in Loango National park (450 EUR. This official cost may change).
Estimated cost of flight Moscow – Libreville and Malabo – Moscow: EUR 1200 – 1600 (Usually bought on your own, we consult you).
Estimated cost of flight Libreville – Malabo: from EUR 150 – 250 (Usually bought on your own, we consult you).
Single supplement: 680 EUR (provided along the entire itinerary).
TRAVEL PROGRAM: tour to Gabon and Equatorial Guinea
Day 1. July 26, 2025 (Saturday). Arrival in Libreville (Gabon)
Welcome to the Libreville airport and transfer to the Hotel Boulevard. Free time in Libreville, the capital of Gabon.
Dinner and night in the Hotel Boulevard.
Accommodation included: Hotel Boulevard
Meals included: dinner
* Recommended flight to Libreville:
- with Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa (3 hours 30 minutes stopover), departure from Moscow on July 25 at 21:30, departure from Addis Ababa at 9:00 am on July 26, arrival in Libreville at 13:05 on July 26,
- or with Royal Air Maroc via Casablanca (11 hours 10 minutes stopover), departure from Moscow on July 25 at 7:35 am, departure from Casablanca at 23:00 on July 25, arrival in Libreville at 4:40 am on July 26 (extra night in the hotel in Libreville might be needed and paid),
- or with Turkish Airlines via Istanbul (3 hours 15 minutes stopover), departure from Moscow on July 25 at 0:35 am, departure from Istanbul at 8:00 am on July 25, arrival in Libreville at 18:25 on July 25 (extra night in the hotel in Libreville might be needed and paid),
- or any flight with arrival in Libreville any time on July 26.
Day 2. July 27, 2025 (Sunday). Libreville — Lambarene (240 km, 3.5 – 4 hours drive)
Breakfast, and at 8 am (or earlier) drive to Lambarene. En route we stop to celebrate crossing Equator line. Halte in at Bifioun village to visit Fang tribe famous for their masks and sculptors. We observe how they make the masks and walk along the village. Continue to Lambarene.
Arrival around 1 pm, check-in at the Ogouee Palace Hotel or similar.
After lunch, boat trip along the Ogouee river to see the hippos. Later visit to the Museum of Albert Schweitzer.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Accommodation included: Ogouee Palace Hotel or similar
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 3. July 28, 2025 (Monday). Lambarene – Fougamou. Bwiti (95 km, 1.5 hours drive)
Breakfast, and at 8.30 am drive to Fougamou. On the the way visit the small village of Simba tribe.
Arriving in Fougamou around 11 am, check-in at the Fougamou hotel.
In the afternoon, visit to the Fougamou market. Then after we drive nearby the headquater of Fougamou to see how the local tribes (Simba, Ogande, Songo) consume Iboga plant in traditional way.
Back to the hotel to have dinner.
At 8 pm we come back to ceremony place to see the Bwiti dance. The locals who taking Iboga, will be showing their traditional way of doing this ceremony and revealing its super power and magic in the night .The ceremonial dance may take more than 4 hours or even until the morning, if we are strong enough to attend until the end.
Overnight in the hotel Auberge du Rond Point (aka Hotel Relais).
Accommodation included: hotel Auberge du Rond Point (aka Hotel Relais)
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 4. July 29, 2025 (Tuesday). Fougamou – Ikobe village Babongo Pygmies in Waka National Park (some 80 km, around 2 hours drive)
Breakfast, and at 9.30 am drive to Ikobe village of Babongo Pygmies in Waka National park. En route, visit to mixed village of Babongo Pygmies and Povis.
Arrival in Ikobe village around 12.30, lunch.
In the afternoon, we witness how the Babongo women build their traditional huts, explore the village and Pygmies’ way of living.
End up with traditional dance. Overnight in tents in the village.
Accommodation included: tents
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 5. July 30, 2025 (Wednesday). Ikobe – activities with Pygmies – Ikobe
Breakfast at 7.30 am. From 8.30 am we attend hunting with Babongo people, wearing traditional clothes and trekking to the deep forest. Observe traditional way of honey collecting, climbing the tree. Back to Ikobe, lunch.
In the afternoon explore application of medicinal plants in traditional medicine by Babongo Pygmies. Fishing, if the river has enough water.
After dinner, we can attend Iboga ceremony performed together by Babongo Pygmies and Povis (consumption of Iboga tree, dances and ceremonial precedures) which may last up to 3 am or so. It is strongly advised not to share this experience with locals, as it may entail any bad concequences for the state of your body. And it might be only allowed by locals to join at extra cost and after discussion with the elders.
Overnight in tents in Ikobe village of Babongo Pygmies.
Accommodation included: tents
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 6. July 31, 2025 (Thursday). Ikobe village of Babongo Pygmies in Waka NP – Fougamou — Ndjole (300 km, 5 – 6 hours drive)
Breakfast at 9 am. Depart at 10 am, drive to Ndjole. On the way, visit of Songo village populated, among others, by Povis tribe.
Arrival in Ndjole, lunch.
Afternoon trip by small boat to the fishmen village, visit of the big cosmopolite market of Ndjole where we can see different ethnic groups, such as Fang, Songo, Simba, Iga and others.
Dinner and overnight at Hotel Kedyann.
Accommodation included: Hotel Kedyann
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 7. August 1, 2025 (Friday). Ndjole — Libreville — Port Gentil — Omboue Olako (340 km, 5 – 5.5 hours drive)
Breakfast 6.30 am. At 7.30 am departure to Libreville (220 km).
Upon arrival in Libreville, visit of handycraft center, museum and old market of Libreville.
Transfer to the aiport around 4 pm. At 6 pm flight to Port Gentil.
Arrival at 7 pm, drive to Olako Lodge in Omboue, situated in nice area.
Dinner and overnight at hotel Olako.
Accommodation included: hotel Olako
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 8. August 2, 2025 (Saturday). Omboue Olako — Loango National park (60 km, 1.5 hours drive)
Breakfast, and collective departure from Olako Lodge to Loango National park – the biggest natural park of Gabon.
Upon arrival, check-in at remote and beautifully situated Ndola Camp lodge, located right in Loango national park, in a forest overlooking Iguela lagoon, providing access to one of central Gabon’s most unique savanna-forest landscapes.
Afternoon safari for elephants, baffalos and other mammals and birds. Evening walking safari around the beach to see the turtles and also, if we are lucky, elephants around the beach. Here is one of the unique places, where elephants bath in the marine salt waters.
Dinner and overnight at Ndola Camp lodge.
Accommodation included: Ndola Camp lodge or Akaka Camp lodge
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 9. August 3, 2025 (Sunday). Gorrilla’s trekking and safari in Loango National park
After early breakfast, we split into 2 groups. While the first group sets off to the lowland gorilla trekking, visiting them for 1 hour, the second group makes savannah safari in the Loango NP for elephants, hippos, buffalos, monkeys etc.
Again evening walking safari around the beach to see the turtles and also, if we are lucky, elephants around the beach (the whole group toghter).
Night at Ndola Camp lodge.
Accommodation included: Ndola Camp lodge or Akaka Camp lodge
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 10. August 4, 2025 (Monday). Gorrilla’s trekking and safari in Loango National park – Omboue Olako – Port Gentil – Libreville (180 km, 3.5 hours drive)
After early breakfast, again we split into 2 groups, switching the activities of previous day. While the first group makes savannah safari in the Loango NP, the second group goes for lowland gorilla trekking (visiting them for 1 hour).
Around 2 pm, we drive back to Olako Lodge. Further transfer to Port Gentil airport. Evening flight to Libreville, around 8 pm.
Dinner and night in the Hotel Boulevard.
Accommodation included: Hotel Boulevard
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 11. August 5, 2025 (Tuesday). Libreville – Malabo (Equatorial Guinea)
After breakfast and buying some souvenirs, transfer to the airport of Libreville. Flight to Malabo. We take direct flight of the Hahn Air with departure from Libreville at 16:45.
At 18:55 arrival at Malabo, capital of Equatorial Guinea, situated on Bioko Island. Meet the guide at the airport, formalities with e-visa and transfer to Anda China Malabo hotel.
Evening and dinner in Malabo.
Accommodation included: Anda China Malabo hotel
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
* Recommended flight from Malabo:
- with Hahn Air direct flight, departure from Libreville at 16:45, arrival in Malabo at 18:55,
- or any flight from Libreville to Malabo on August 5.
Day 12. August 6, 2025 (Wednesday). Malabo – Moka Scientific reserve – Iladyi Waterfall — Moka (95 km, 2 hours drive)
Breakfast at the hotel, and around 9 am we begin our tour of the island on the eastern side, leaving Malabo on the Riaba highway. From Riaba we will head towards Moka. In Moka we check in at the hotel, then we will go to visit the Ilachi (Iladyi) waterfalls with a local guide.
Departure to the town of Moka. Located on the heights of the volcanic massif in the south of Bioko Island, the small town of Moka is named after a king who ruled the island in the 19th century. This is a mountainous region of Bioko Island and an interesting place to appreciate the island's endemic forests, beautiful panoramic views and have direct contact with the original Bubi ethnic culture. The Ili Waterfalls or Ilachi, are impressive for their location, where three separate branches of the water of the Ilachi River fall over the edge of the canyon at about 250 meters. Trekking through the forest and plains to the edge of a beautiful and special place, where you can see waterfalls flowing down the mountain slopes. During our 3-4 hours trekking (6 km) we should be prepared to hike through knee-deep water (for about 100 meters the path is difficult and there is a current).
Back to the Hotel Moka, dinner.
Accommodation included: Hotel Moka
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 13. August 7, 2025 (Thursday). Moka – Baney village – Pico Basile NP – Malabo – Return flight (100 km, 3 hours drive)
Breakfast at the hotel Moka. Drive to Baney village attending very beautiful traditional dance. Continue to Pico Basile volcano (3018 meters), situated in Pico Basile National park. Here we reach the church of Basila, which is located at the altitude of 2800 m.a.s.l.
Drive back to Malabo to have lunch in the Hotel Anda China.
In the afternoon city tour in Malabo: visit the Cathedral, Chamber of Diputed, Teodolita house, Promenade and souvenir market.
Afternoon transfer to the airport. Check in and international flight home.
Accommodation included: no
Meals included: breakfast, lunch
* Recommended flight from Malabo:
- with Royal Air Maroc via Casablanca (11 hours 20 minutes stopover), departure from Malabo on August 8 at 5:40 am, departure from Casablanca at 22:15 on August 8, arrival in Moscow at 6:25 am on August 9 (extra night in the hotel in Malabo might be needed and to be paid),
- or any flight departing from Malabo no earlier than at 20:00 on August 7 or in the night from August 7 to 8.
* The order of visits and excursions can be modified according to local conditions, i.e. state of roads, security situation in tribes, flight schedule etc. If some visits and/or tours could not be done due to external conditions, they will be replaced when possible.
** The participant of expedition to Gabon and Equatorial Guinea must be motivated to be respectful to the culture of local tribes and cultures, be aware of the objectives of the trip and possible program changes depending on weather conditions, security conditions and any other reasons, be in a good shape and morally stable, as well as be able to adapt to the new environment and culture.
Cost includes:
• Domestic flights Libreville – Port Gentile – Libreville
• accommodation in hotels and lodges based on TWIN rooms (DBL for family couples)
• accommodation in tents in camping based on single (DBL for family couples upon request)
• camping equipment: tents, mattresses, furniture, cooking stuff, dishware, cutlery
• all airport transfers by Toyota Coaster bus or Toyota Hiace minibuses or similar, in good condition with experienced drivers with working AC with comfortable accommodation (maximum 10 pax in Toyota Coaster or maximum 7 pax in Toyota Hiace),
• transport for the entire itinerary: 4x4 jeep vehicles like Toyota Land Cruiser or similar in good condition with experienced drivers with working AC with comfortable accommodation (3 participants in each car maximum, that is 2 pax in the rear seat max),
• all boats along the route
• full board meals (3 times a day) along the route
• unlimited drinking mineral water along the route
• all permits, all activities, visits and entrance fees along the route
• all National park fees, except for Gorilla trekking in Loango
• governmental taxes
• financial support of local communities/tribes
• photo- and video shooting allowance
• experienced English speaking professional guide along the whole itinerary
• Russian-speaking and English-speaking team leader amateur ethnographer and photographer
Cost excludes (additionally paid):
• international flight to Libreville (Gabon) and return flight from Malabo (Equatorial Guinea),
• international flight from Libreville (Gabon) to Malabo (Equatorial Guinea),
• international medical insurance
• Gabon visa (to be obtained in advance in the Gabon embassy in your country, on your own, at some 150 EUR, cost may change. We provide for Invitation letter needed to support visa application. Can be also arranged by us upon arrival at some 180 EUR, cost may change),
• Equatorial Guinea visa (e-visa can be obtained at 75 USD at official website https://equatorialguinea-evisa.com/. Cost may change. We provide for Invitation letter needed to support visa application),
• Gorillas trekking in Loango National park (450 EUR. This official cost may change).
• tips
• optional activities in the program
• alcohol, soft drinks and personal expenses
• single accommodation in 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 (malaria falciparum) prevention pills (up to you to decide but recommended)
- yellow fever certificate (is a must!)
- sunblock set (cream, spray)
- various repellents (is a must!)
- sunglasses
- big backpack for stuff (up to 90 l)
- small backpack for radial walks (25 – 30 l)
- head torch
- favorite meals (chocolate, nuts)
- photo and video camera, tripod
- power bank, batteries
• Domestic flights Libreville – Port Gentile – Libreville
• accommodation in hotels and lodges based on TWIN rooms (DBL for family couples)
• accommodation in tents in camping based on single (DBL for family couples upon request)
• camping equipment: tents, mattresses, furniture, cooking stuff, dishware, cutlery
• all airport transfers by Toyota Coaster bus or Toyota Hiace minibuses or similar, in good condition with experienced drivers with working AC with comfortable accommodation (maximum 10 pax in Toyota Coaster or maximum 7 pax in Toyota Hiace),
• transport for the entire itinerary: 4x4 jeep vehicles like Toyota Land Cruiser or similar in good condition with experienced drivers with working AC with comfortable accommodation (3 participants in each car maximum, that is 2 pax in the rear seat max),
• all boats along the route
• full board meals (3 times a day) along the route
• unlimited drinking mineral water along the route
• all permits, all activities, visits and entrance fees along the route
• all National park fees, except for Gorilla trekking in Loango
• governmental taxes
• financial support of local communities/tribes
• photo- and video shooting allowance
• experienced English speaking professional guide along the whole itinerary
• Russian-speaking and English-speaking team leader amateur ethnographer and photographer
Cost excludes (additionally paid):
• international flight to Libreville (Gabon) and return flight from Malabo (Equatorial Guinea),
• international flight from Libreville (Gabon) to Malabo (Equatorial Guinea),
• international medical insurance
• Gabon visa (to be obtained in advance in the Gabon embassy in your country, on your own, at some 150 EUR, cost may change. We provide for Invitation letter needed to support visa application. Can be also arranged by us upon arrival at some 180 EUR, cost may change),
• Equatorial Guinea visa (e-visa can be obtained at 75 USD at official website https://equatorialguinea-evisa.com/. Cost may change. We provide for Invitation letter needed to support visa application),
• Gorillas trekking in Loango National park (450 EUR. This official cost may change).
• tips
• optional activities in the program
• alcohol, soft drinks and personal expenses
• single accommodation in 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 (malaria falciparum) prevention pills (up to you to decide but recommended)
- yellow fever certificate (is a must!)
- sunblock set (cream, spray)
- various repellents (is a must!)
- sunglasses
- big backpack for stuff (up to 90 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.
WE ARE IN SOCIAL NETWORKS:
