DZANGA BAI WITH A TASTE OF ODZALA
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Day 1 – Arrive at Maya-Maya Airport, Brazzaville
Arrive at Maya-Maya Airport (BZV) on your own arrangement. On arrival, you will be assisted by a representative through immigration, where you will transfer to Radisson Blu M’Bamou Palace. You may choose to book a Brazzaville City Tour in the afternoon.
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Day 2 – Transfer to Odzala-Kokoua National Park
Pick up from Radisson Blu M’Bamou Palace and transfer to Maya-Maya Airport for your flight to Odzala-Kokoua National Park. Enjoy a scenic drive to Lango Camp and relax with a sundowner in the forest.
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Day 3 – Guided Walk and Birdwatching at Lango Camp
Before breakfast, enjoy a guided morning wet walk through the baï, followed by a relaxing afternoon forest walk. Stay in camp for some incredible birdwatching.
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Day 4 – Travel to Sangha Lodge
After breakfast, take a scenic drive to Mboko Camp and transfer by boat to Sangha Lodge. Spend a relaxing afternoon at the lodge.
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Day 5 – Wildlife Viewing at Dzanga Bai
Enjoy a guided walk to Dzanga Bai, where you will observe the diverse wildlife around the remote baï. Enjoy a packed lunch and return to Sangha Lodge with a forest walk.
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Day 6 – Gorilla Tracking Experience
After breakfast, transfer for a guided gorilla tracking experience. In the afternoon, enjoy tracking Mangabeys or explore the forest at your leisure.
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Day 7 – Valley of the Giants Walk
Transfer by boat to the start of a guided waterfall hike and explore the "Valley of the Giants," home to some of the tallest trees in the Congo Basin.
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Day 8 – Waterfall Hike and Pangolin Research
Take a boat ride to the waterfall hike and enjoy time with the Pangolin researchers at the lodge.
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Day 9 – Second Visit to Dzanga Bai
Return to Dzanga Bai for a second day on the research platform observing the wildlife. Enjoy another packed lunch before returning to the lodge.
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Day 10 – Ba’aka Community Experience
After breakfast, transfer for a forest walk to Dzanga Baï. Engage with the Ba’aka community, experiencing their hunter-gOtherer lifestyle.
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Day 11 – Return Journey
After breakfast, transfer by boat along the Sangha River to Kabo Airstrip for your flight back to Odzala and onward transfer to Mboko Camp.
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Day 12 – Departure from Brazzaville
After breakfast, take a charter flight from Mboko Airstrip back to Maya-Maya Airport, Brazzaville. Depending on your onward journey, you may opt for a city tour or stay for a night at the Radisson Blu.
This itinerary offers an immersive experience into the heart of Dzanga Bai and Odzala-Kokoua National Park, providing unforgettable wildlife encounters and rich cultural experiences.