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BEST OF GABON - BIRDS AND WILDLIFE OF GABON
Visiting Libreville, Loango National Park, Lope National Park, Ivindo National
Park and Nyonie beach camp. For the more adventurous traveller in good physical
condition. Excellent for wildlife with a good chance of seeing Lowland Gorilla,
Moustached Monkey, Forest Elephant, Forest Buffalo, Sitatunga and many more.
Good birds including Picathartes, Rosy Bee-eater, Bates's Paradise-flycatcher,
Pels and Vermiculated Fishing Owls.
Dates: 25 September to 08 October 2007 (Libreville/Libreville)
with Ian Davidson and/or Patrice Christy and local guides
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Please note that any times given are scheduled times - these are here as a guide
only. Please be prepared for delays and changes. The tourism structure is in its
infancy.
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Briefly - 14 days - Best of Gabon
Day 01 (Tuesday) : Arrive and check-in for scheduled flight (07h45/09h15)
to Gamba. Transfer to village of Sette Cama at southern end of Loango National
Park. Overnight Sette Cama Lodge.
Day 02, 03 : Visits to Loango National Park. Overnights Sette Cama Lodge.
Day 04 : Morning excursion Sette Cama area. Transfer to Gamba airport for
return flight to Libreville (16h00/17h30) for night train (20h30/01h00) to Lope.
Overnight Lope Hotel.
Day 05 : Arrive Lope early AM and transfer to Lope Hotel. PM excursion.
Overnight Lopé Hotel.
Day 06 : Day at Lope. Overnight Lopé Hotel.
Day 07 : Night train Lope to Ivindo stations (02h00/04h00) for road
transfer to beginning of trail to Langoue Bai. Walk and overnight Langoue Bai
Camp.
Day 08, 09 : Walk to the Bai. Overnights Langoue Bai Camp.
Day 10 : Walk from Langoue Bai Camp (±07h30) for road transfer to Ivindo
for afternoon train (15h00/21h00) to Libreville. Overnight Tropicana Hotel.
Day 11 : Transfer to marina for boat and road transfer to Nyonie.
Overnight Nyonie Camp.
Day 12 : Day Nyonie area; excursions, walks. Overnight Nyonie Camp.
Day 13 : Morning excursion. Afternoon return trip to Libreville.
Overnight Tropicana Hotel.
Day 14 (Monday) : Morning at leisure before transfer (14h00) connect with
outbound flight to Europe.
Price (2006) [subject to any airline ticket/fuel surcharges, adjustments for
2007 departures]
Minimum 6, Maximum 8 passengers
Price per person sharing ex Libreville (subject to availability)
Euro4865 per person sharing ex Libreville (ex Joburg on request)
Euro385 per person - Single room supplement
Includes
All accommodation; meals (except in Libreville and on train); transport; guides
and trackers; park entry fees.
Excludes:
International air tickets; visas; meals in Libreville and on train; any airport
departure taxes; any drinks; bottled mineral water; teas & coffees; travel
insurance; porters for Langoue Bai (10,000CFA per person = Euro15pp); any tips
to hotel staff, local guides, etc.
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