Day 1: Arrival in Libreville, Airport Pick-up
You will arrive in Libreville, the capital of Gabon by plane. “Libreville” means a free city. Early in the late of 15th century, Western colonialists arrived at the coast in succession and engaged in evil slave trade. Libreville is an ideal seaside tourist city, the tropical scenery of seaside and coconut trees make the city extraordinary beautiful. Upon arrival, we will greet you at the airport and transfer you to check in the hotel. Then, you can take a good rest to adjust the time difference. Accommodation: Residence Hoteliere du Phare, Libreville (4 stars) or similar
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Day 2: Libreville - Port-Gentil - Omboué - Evengue Island
In the morning, we will drive to the airport for your flight to Port-Gentil. Upon arrival, meet the local representative, who will then transfer you to Omboué. You will arrive at Omboué at around noon and have lunch there. Later, let’s embark on the boat to Evengue Island, the sanctuary for young gorillas. Here, you will have the opportunity to visit the living area of the gorillas, and have a closely contact with them. In the late afternoon, the time is set free for you to explore the island on your own. At the end of the day, return to the hotel in Omboué and have a good rest. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Olako, Omboué (3 stars) or similar
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Day 3: Omboué - Saint Anne Mission - Omboué
Today you will take a boat trip on Mpivie River. Then you will pay a visit to the small town of St. Anne. After arrival, you will visit the iron church here, which was built in the 19th century and designed by Gustav Eiffel. In the afternoon, you will continue your cruise journey. When walking through the dense tropical rain forest, you can find monkeys, crocodiles and different kinds of birds. At last, you will return to the hotel of tourism area by jeep. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Olako, Omboué (3 stars) or similar
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Day 4: Omboué - Loango National Park
After breakfast, take a jeep ride to the village of Iguela, where a boat transfer to Loango Savannah Camp will be arranged for you. Along the cruise, you could encounter elephants, buffalos and a large number of birds. After arrival, our guide will help you with check-in procedure. In the afternoon, participate in the walking safari with our experienced guide through the dense forests. You can spot rich wildlife, such as elephants, hippos and western lowland gorillas if lucky enough. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Loango Savannah Camp or similar
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Day 5: Loango National Park
Loaongo National Park is one of a few habitats of western lowland gorillas in the world. In the morning, get ready for your gorilla and chimpanzee tracing tour. We will head to the Max Planck Institute to study their social behavior and habitats conditions of these endangered gorilla species. With the accompany of the expert trackers, you will trace the footprints of gorilla and chimpanzee in the park. In the afternoon, your safari continues to observe elephants, buffalos, and hippos etc. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Loango Savannah Camp or similar
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Day 6 & 7: Loango National Park
The whole day will be spent in Loango National Park to indulge yourself in its natural beauty through attending a variety of activities offered by the lodge, including game drive, walking safaris, boat & lagoon cruise, or fishing etc. If you prefer to be free from exhaustion, just enjoy your time lying on the deck by the river. Note: In the dry season during May to September, we will change to another lodge - Akaka Forest Camp in Loango National Park in day 6 and day 7. It is a more ideal destination for bird lovers and jungle explorers due to its remote location and dense forest. While in the rainy season during October to April, you will keep staying at Loango Savannah Camp for better experience as the jungles and rivers near Akaka Forest Camp can be extremely difficult to be accessed due to heavy rainfalls. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Akaka Forest Camp or Loango Savannah Camp or similar
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Day 8: Loango National Park - Port-Gentil - Libreville
After breakfast, enjoy your last morning safari. Then, we will transfer you to the airport in Port-Gentil for your flight back to Libreville. The driver in Libreville will welcome you at the arrival hall and then escort you to the hotel. Spend a leisure evening on your own and get prepared for the adventures in the following days. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Residence Hoteliere du Phare, Libreville (4 stars) or similar
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Day 9: Train to Lopé National Park
Today, your journey continues to Lopé. After a hearty breakfast in the hotel, we will pick you up and then transfer to Owendo train station for your 8-hour train journey to Lopé. The train schedule varies, so you may arrive in the late evening to the middle of the night. Arriving in Lopé station, a private transfer to the hotel will be scheduled for you. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Lopé Hotel (4 stars) or similar
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Day 10: Lopé National Park
In the morning, you will attend a 3 to 4-hour Mount Brazza hiking. Reaching the summit, you will be rewarded by a spectacular view of the dense rainforests, overlapped with savannahs and surrounded by Ogooue River. After the hiking, return to the hotel for lunch and enjoy some free time. In the afternoon, another adventure starts by a 4*4 safari ride. During the safari, your guide will take you to track forest elephants, buffalos, leopards, and mandrills. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lopé Hotel (4 stars) or similar
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Day 11: Lopé National Park, Overnight Train back to Libreville
In the morning, embark on a Mandrill tracking tour across the savannah. You will encounter gorillas, monkeys, elephants and other wild animals with our guide’s help. After lunch, enjoy your last safari in Lopé National Park in the afternoon. Late in the evening, we will send you to the train station for an overnight train back to Libreville. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight train
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At around 5:00am, you will arrive at Libreville. Meet our guide and then head to the hotel. For the rest of the day, you may recover yourself from the fatigue the in the hotel room or explore the city at your leisure if you are still full of energy. Meals: No meals, advice freely available
Accommodation: Residence Hoteliere du Phare, Libreville (4 stars) or similar
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Day 13: Departure from Gabon
After breakfast, our guide will take you to tour around Libreville. The city tour includes Triumphal Avenue, St. Mary's Cathedral, coastal region of Presidency, Boulevard de Bord de Mer, Artisanal village, and National Museum. After that, we will transfer you to the airport for your home bound flight. A safe journey home! Meals: Breakfast
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