MODEB Travels and Logistics

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SPECIAL SERVICES

MODEB Travels and Logistics is one of the most reputed travel agency in Cameroon with years of expertise in planning tours to Cameroon for its clients. If you too are planning to visit Cameroon any time soon, then you must contact MODEB Travels and Logistics to get a customized tour package as per your needs and budget. Not only this, we also provide a number of special services like visa services, guide services, multi-lingual and specific language guide services, etc. to our clients.

With our team of experts offer professional MICE services to our clients. We plan meetings, incentives, conventions and events for corporations, throughout Cameroon as per the specifications of client. We assist rapidly all aspects of our client’s requests, we negotiate all vendor and hotel contracts, we arrange transportations, implement promotional campaigns, manage registrations and manage the attendees and all program elements associated with the program.

Apart from this, we also offer guide services to the people who are travelling to Cameroon and want to explore the culture and tradition of the nation. Our guides are thorough professionals with know-how of the culture, tradition and worth seeing places of the country. We can provide you multi-lingual and specific language guide in Cameroon. So, just tell us your requirements and we are there to help you.

Furthermore, if you are planning to organize a corporate conference or event in Cameroon, then we can help you out. Our expert event managers can arrange transportation, assist with registration, and make sure your event is successful from start to finish. Call now to get any of these services at competitive prices.

Welcome to MODEB Travels and Logistics If you’re planning to visit Cameroon, you can rely on us.

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Ideally located in the heart of Douala, Akwa Palace Hotel combines the charm of the colonial tradition and modern comfort in a warm and refined atmosphere. At once near the center of culture and tourism, the Akwa Palace is located in the heart of the business district of the economic capital of Cameroon.

Hotel faciities

The Akwa Palace comprises two buildings, a colonial wing and wing 4 stay modern luxury. Its location makes it eligible for an exceptional and ideal for business travel easier and serene (banks and administrative offices are located a few minutes walk from the hotel). Hotel Akwa Palace remains for 60 years on appointment chic European and Cameroonian intelligentsia with everything it can from musicians, poets, politicians, and business. This is a unique pleasure to stay in the capital. Whether for pleasure or business, it offers peace and privacy in a cozy atmosphere, a home grown serene elegance and good living.

ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES

Located in the heart of the business district, Akwa Palace is ideal for business travelers.

The business centre is equipped with the latest technologies and offers to professionals all the services needed for the smooth operation of their activities.

3 modulable business rooms( capacity : 400 people)
1 independent ballroom
2 business rooms (capacity : 100 people)
Cyberspace
Audiovisual equipment
Business centre
Catering service
Internet connection and high speed WIFI


RESTAURANT

In a setting that blends “l’ethnique chic” and the modern style, Le Tournebroche mixes conceptual modernity and grand comfort. Le Tournebroche is the place to wine and dine in Douala. Great chefs such as Paul Bocuse have put their signature on this unique restaurant. The chef, will seduce you with elaborate meals according to the season. His inventive and refined cuisine combines traditional cuisine and new french cuisine with a hint of local spices.

ROOMS

The Akwa Palace Hotel has 200 rooms including 60 fully renovated in 2010. They all have a terrace overlooking the city or pool and have a comfortable and modern design for the new face of the hotel.Gradually, during 2010, all hotel rooms will be renovated in the same spirit. The 200 rooms at the Hotel Akwa Palace are divided into three categories, are all air conditioned and equipped with satellite color TV, minibar, safe, direct dial telephone, internet (FREE) and WIFI.

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ETA Palace

Eta Palace Hotel prides itself in providing absolute satisfaction to all classes of guests from all over the world. Our dedicated team of professional staff is trained to be sensitive to all cultures. We are fluent in both english and french. Every staff on board is very willing to help our guests and commited to maintaining and clean and secure environment.

Location

We are located in Buea, the capital city of South West region of Cameroon. We are also conveniently situated at about a hundred yards from a major intersection hub connecting about a dozen major Cameroonian coastal cities. The cities of Muea, Limbe, Mutengene, Tiko, Kumba are all within 5 minutes to 1 hour drive from the hotel. The atlantic beach itself is only 20 minutes away while, Douala, the international port city, is only 45 minutes away.

Rooms

At ETA, you will be sure to get room accomodation that fits your personality, status and/or lifestyle. Our room types include classic rooms, premium rooms, executive rooms and presidential suits.

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They are located at approximately 750 meters from mile 17, Buea, South West Region, Cameroon.
Come alone or bring your family with you, stay here for a night or for weeks, stay here while on holidays, business trip or at some kind of conference – either way our hotel is the best possible variant. Feel free to contact us anytime in case you have any questions or concerns.
Chariot Hotel is the most luxurious four stars hotel in the South West Region, at the foot of Mount Cameroon. It’s facilities are outstandingly gorgeous and are put in place to satisfy the needs of the numerous tourists coming into the country as well as it’s inhabitants, some of it’s dazzling facilities are:

Reception
It’s open 24hours 7days a week with dynamic and welcoming receptionists to make you feel at home.

Rooms

Five categories of room satisfy all classes of guest; ranging from the

Presidential Suite
Deluxe Suites
Prestige Rooms
Executive Rooms
Mini-Executive Rooms
All rooms are very comfortable, all are equipped with queen size beds, air conditioning, electronic door locks, cable channels, telephones, hot and cold bath, and WiFi internet connection. Breakfast included in the rooms prices.

Restaurant

The air conditioned restaurant offer you both African and Foreign Cuisines in a comfortable, relaxing and beautiful setting.

Snack Bar

The classical bars are sparsely stationed to serve your favorite drinks. Dynamic waitress to assist you and make you feel comfortable.

All are welcome

Swimming Pool

Twin Olympic Standard swimming pools are available for parties, picnics and special events with professional pool attendants.

Boukaru

A modern traditional bar, set up to spice up your evening relaxation with drinks, roasted fish, chicken, pork and beef, just before you jump into the night club to dance all night.

Spyce Night Club

A specially designed “SPYCE NIGHT CLUB”, the best in Cameroon, offers you rich relaxation with all types of music brand. We offer free snack with drinks of all variety. You can organize your parties or special events here.

Banquet and Conference Hall

They offer several beautiful halls available for various type of events:

Big Banquet Hall - Up to 500 persons

Small Banquet Hall - Up to 200 persons

Conference Hall - Up to 150 persons

Open Space

Transportation
The transportation facilities are at your disposal. We will transport you to and from the airport or the bus station

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PACKAGE ITINERARY
Mount Cameroon (the second highest mountain in Africa). Explore the highest mountain of Africa with its unique and breathtaking landscapes. Due to drastic changes in altitude, you will enjoy a marvelous journey from a mangrove forest at sea level, evergreen lowland forest, sub-mountain, mountain forest, and the savannah above 2000m.

Discover the outrageous evidence of active volcanic l lava flows of recent eruptions (1999 and 2000), crater lakes, caves, or waterfalls. You can easily book your tour ranging from 2 hours – to 5 days through us.

Itinerary
Trek Starts 6:00 am

Starting from the town of Buea at the foot of Mount Cameroon, we trek from tropical forest to the world of craters and steaming fumaroles of Mount Cameroon's summit plateau. To ensure good acclimatization we will spend a day hiking on the plateau, exploring this other-worldly landscape prior to our ascent of Mount Cameroon. Following the climb of the mountain.

Return

We return to Buea and then enjoy three days exploring the Western Cameroon province of Upper Nkam meeting the fascinating Bamileke tribe and hiking into the mountains of Manengouba, famous for their two crater lakes. Back to Douala for your departure.

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CAMEROON TOURS
Embark on an unforgettable journey to Cameroon with Exploring Tourism, your trusted travel companion. Cameroon, a land of diversity, offers a myriad of experiences that will captivate your senses and leave you spellbound. With its rich history, vibrant culture, breathtaking landscapes, and warm hospitality, Cameroon is a destination like no other.

Exploring Tourism specializes in crafting personalized Cameroon tours that cater to your unique preferences and interests. Whether you're a history enthusiast, a nature lover, a foodie, or a spiritual seeker, there's something for everyone in this incredible country.

Whether you prefer a short getaway or an extended exploration, our Cameroon tours can be customized to suit your preferences. Experience the vibrant festivals, explore the hidden gems, and create memories that will last a lifetime.

CAMEROON TOUR PACKAGES
Looking for the best Cameroon tour packages within your budget? Exploring Tourism has the best tour packages for you. No matter what your needs and budget are, we can plan your trip to Cameroon exactly as per your requirements. Discover the wonders of Cameroon like never before with our expertly designed tours packages. Pack your bags and contact us today to enjoy a thrilling and memorable trip to Cameroon today.

BAMENDA TOUR PACKAGES
Bamenda is a vibrant city that seamlessly blends the old and the new. With our Bamenda tour packages, you can immerse yourself in the rich history, diverse culture, and bustling energy of this captivating city.

Our Bamenda tour packages are meticulously designed to ensure that you have a memorable and hassle-free experience. From airport transfers to comfortable accommodation, and expert guides to informative sightseeing tours, we take care of all the details, allowing you to fully enjoy your time in Bamenda.

Discover the rich cultural heritage, indulge in delectable cuisine, and get lost in the vibrant atmosphere of Bamenda with our carefully curated tour packages. Let Exploring Tourism be your guide as you unravel the secrets of this incredible city.

Welcome to MODEB Travels and Logistics If you’re planning to visit Cameroon, you can rely on us.

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PACKAGE ITINERARY
Babungo, Itineraries of the Collective Memory:

The Sites of the History, Myth, and Legend

The Babungo have lived in the Upper Nun Valley for centuries, but their museum and palace have only been open to visitors since 2006.

The museum and palace are impressive both because of quality and quantity. It is amazing that the Fon was about to keep so much of the chieftaincy’s art and ritual objects in their own collection while so much of the physical culture of Africa had been spirited off to high-end commercial art galleries around the globe (several dozen out of several thousand pieces) of the most significant, highest quality pieced were are displayed in the museum (carved and beaded thrones, stools, staffs, musical instruments, jewelry, masks, containers, pipes, etc.).

No photography is allowed in the museum so will have to either visit, image, or buy the catalog to appreciate that part of the collection.

The quantity element can be viewed at the palace. In the court of the palace, there are thousands of sculptures lining the walls literally stacked to the rafters, and hanging from them as well. Also impressive is the coverage of the art; every wall is decorated, and every pillar and door frame is carved.

A lot of the work displayed royal symbols like the double gong, leopard, tortoise, lizard, and two-headed snake. Carved figures at fon’s or chief’s or king’s palace at Babungo in Ring Road area Grassfields region Northwest Province Cameroon West Africa Carved by for himself as part of his traditional role of woodcarver and sculptor.

1. Forghai: where the Babungo people are believed to originate from
2. Ngineh: the first palace of the Babungo people
3. Ntoh Yindoh: the second palace of the Babungo people
4. Shale: the third palace of the Babungo people
5. The fourth and present palace
6. Feshah: where the fon’s water is being fetched when there are no taps
7. D**g: where the first people were seen by the immigrants from Forghai (Nchiafe)
8. Beh: a fall where masquerades were believed to emerge and fight for the Babungo during wars
9. Ifing: a fall with a secret place where it was believed that if one carries water in a container then no water will be seen in the container
10. Mbelung: where an important god of the people reside
11. Sah:
12. Itchuih: where the body of dead princes and princesses were laid
13. Bah’s compound: where the fon’s assistant live, where the first fon mother (Mange) who came from Forghai was buried, and also where the oldest and biggest traditional building in the village is found (Nchuhse)
14. Tihbeng’s compound: where debris of iron smelting can still be found
15. Ndifuangow’s compound:
16. Fuangole’s compound: where the furnace of iron smelting can be found
17. Tabua Fuamuluh’s compound:
Itinerary:

Day 1 – Douala

On arrival in Douala, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax or explore this lively city. Overnight at Hotel or similar.

Day 2 - Bafoussam

Drive through rubber, banana, and coffee plantations on the road to Bafoussam. We visit a tropical flower plantation as well as the impressive Ekom Waterfalls. Later we stop at Baham to visit the palace of a traditional Bamileke chief. At the end of the day we arrive in Bafoussam. Overnight Hotel Altitel or similar.

Day 3 - Bamenda

After breakfast we leave for Bamenda, visiting the sacred Mectchie waterfalls en route, where local Bamileke people come to make sacrifices in the hopes that their wishes will be granted. On arrival in Bamenda, we visit the local markets and the chief’s palace at nearby Bafut, where we see traditional dances by the princes and princesses. Overnight Ayaba Hotel or similar.

Day 4 – Wum - Okpwa

We continue on the ‘Ring Road’ to Wum, visiting Menchum Falls along the way. The scenery of this area is quite beautiful, with meadows, mountains, and lakes, punctuated with Fulani herders tending their livestock. At Wum we set off on foot to reach the village of Okpwa, our base for the next two nights. Overnight in tents or a village house.

Day 5 - Okpwa

We spend today in Okpwa, settling into the rhythm of village life and learning about the traditions and customs of the Bororo people that live here. This is a fantastic insight into the intricacies of life in rural Cameroon, and one of the highlights of the trip. Overnight in tents or a village house.

Day 6 – Wum – Bamenda – Babungo

We say goodbye to our hosts and walk back to Wum, where we visit the beautiful crate lake. From there we drive to Bamenda and take a short tour of the city’s sights before heading to Babungo. We visit the museum at the Fon’s palace, home to more than 3000 traditional masks. Overnight at the Babungo Foundation guesthouse.

Day 7 – Babungo - Foumban - Douala

This morning we visit some of the projects of the Babungo Foundation, a village community initiative that includes a pig farm, a traditional and modern clinic, and a school. We then drive to Foumban. The town is renowned for its excellent traditional crafts and is rich in history, with good museums and a superb royal palace, and we spend time exploring the town’s key sites. Overnight Paradise Hotel, Koutaba, or similar.

Day 8 – Douala

Depending on your time of departure, there may be time to take a boat ride through nearby mangrove forests and visit local fishing villages. The tour ends with a transfer to the airport.

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PACKAGE ITINERARY
Bimbia was an independent state of Isubu people of Cameroon, in 1884 annexed by the Germans and incorporated into the colony of Kamerun. It lies in Southwest Region, to the south of Mount Cameroon and to the west of the Wouri estuary. Is situated on the East coast of the Limbe Sub Division.

Bimbia consists of three villages:

- Dikolo

- Bona Ngombe

- Bona Bille

In 1932 when the population of Bimbia was about 2500 people.

Bimbia was the first place white men, the Jamaican and English Baptist missionaries led by Rev.Alfred Saker set foot on the Cameroon shore in 1858, from Fernando Po. There he built the first school and first church. Later he went to Victoria where he built the Ebenezer Baptist church. The Bimbia man was the first person to go to Saker's school and the first to become Christian.

The centuries-old slave houses and other structures of historic essence here have gone to pot. What remains of this historic site are just a few structures.

For the Bimbia site to qualify, the Cameroon Government will have to prepare its documents in collaboration with “a wide variety of stakeholders, including site managers, local and regional governments, local communities, NGOs and other interested parties and partners,” states information from the World Heritage Committee website.

The Bimbia man fishes in many different ways namely: Ndemba, Ngoto, Mbunja, Efese, and Moleke.

The women are yam planters. People come to buy benyanya, smoked njanga, smoked mwanjamoto and other fish. Women come from chop farms with raw food to exchange for fish and bring things like Accra banana, groundnuts, and koki beans.

The women dry all the fish, sell it, or battler it for household needs. During the dry season, the men go to the sea at night. The women work until morning on the Efefe to sort out the fish in their different species, put on very big baskets called ‘ndenge’ and start drying them on the ‘wokas’. Woka is a stab made of bamboo from palm trees. Then carry the wokas to the ‘etaka’ or bandas where a long fire is made to smoke the fish at night. The dried benyanya is stored away to give way for other fish to be dried also. When the season for meyo is over, the season for mwanjamoto and crayfish (njanga) starts.

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Special Birdwatching Tour
Special Birdwatching Tour Packages
The highlands of Cameroon form one of Africa's most important Endemic Bird Areas, harboring 25 endemic bird species (a further two are found on Bioko/Fernando Po, a tiny offshore territory of Equatorial Guinea). These include . .
Duration: 5 Day(s) - 4 Night(s)
Tour Category: Bird Watching Tours
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The highlands of Cameroon form one of Africa's most important Endemic Bird Areas, harboring 25 endemic bird species (a further two are found on Bioko/Fernando Po, a tiny offshore territory of Equatorial Guinea). These include many elusive and charismatic species such as Mount Kupe Bushshrike, Mount Cameroon Francolin, and White-throated mountain babbler.

In addition to endemic-filled highland forests and grasslands, Cameroon encompasses a plethora of habitats. Stretching all the way from the Atlantic Ocean to Lake Chad, dry Sahelian landscapes, Guinea Woodlands, forest-woodland/grassland mosaic of the Adamawa Plateau, and tropical lowland forest are squeezed into Cameroon's borders. Cameroon's combined uniqueness and diversity make it a top priority for African birders.

Itinerary

Day 1: Waza National Park

Arrival at the Yaounde Nsimalen Airport and reception by Camtourventures agents.

Yaoundé. - Ngaoundere

Waza National Park and surrounds (including Mora) (1-2 days):

This area has a variety of habitats, ranging from floodplains and ponds and deciduous woodland to dry, open Sahelian savanna. The landscape is punctuated by rocky outcrops that hold species such as Stone Partridge, Fox Kestrel, White-crowned Cliff Chat, and Rock-loving Cisticola.

The best birding is outside of the National Park, along the main road about 10km south of Waza. Here many water birds congregate at the pools and the acacia shrub holds River Prinia and Sennar Penduline Tit, amongst others. Little Grey Woodpecker is also a possibility and Swallow-tailed kite is not uncommon along the roadside, especially at the end of the dry season.

For a chance to see Arabian Bustard, you will have to enter the National Park (5000pp/day payable at the entrance gate where you can arrange for a compulsory guide; 3000/day) with its many dirt tracks; large raptors and vultures are also more numerous here.

The National Park lies on a large floodplain and is closed during the rainy season. Our guide was quite good at spotting mammals (Patas Monkey, Kob, Red-fronted Gazelle, Golden Jackal, and Roan Antelope are some of the possibilities), although birding was not his forte. The more grassy areas north of Mora hold Cricket Longtail, Black Scrub-Robin, and, best of all, Quail Plover. Night drives are reported to be fantastic for nocturnal mammals although our driver was adamant that it was unsafe to drive around at night, so we cannot verify this.Day2-3: Benoue National Park

This reserve is situated on the Benoue plains, a vast area of Guinea woodlands between Garoua and Ngaoundere. The general woodlands hold species such as White-fronted Black Chat and Heuglin¹s Wheatear and if you are very fortunate, Emin¹s Shrike.

The best birding, however, is along the Benoue River. Here we found the Red-winged Grey Warbler, Senegal Batis, Violet Turaco, White-crowned Robin-Chat, Adamawa Turtle Dove, Oriole Warbler, Egyptian Plover, and White-cheeked Olive back, and Bar-breasted and Black-bellied Firefinch in the campement¹s grounds. Mammals of interest include Red-flanked Duiker and Kob, and if you are very fortunate, Derby¹s Eland. As with all national parks, there is a CAF 5000pp/day entrance fee, payable at the office at Campement de Buffle Noir, where you will also have to collect your compulsory guide (3500/day).

Our driver informed us that only the most direct route to the Campement, leaving the main road at Banda, was still negotiable, and even this wasn¹t in the best of shape. Allow 1.5 hours to drive the 27km from the main road to the encampment.

Day 3-4: Ngaoundaba Ranch

Ngaoundaba is a privately owned cattle ranch, 1.5 hrs from Ngaoundere on a rather poor dry-season road, that protects some of the woodland and forested gullies that used to cover the whole Adamoua plateau. Birding here is fantastic with great species such as White-collared Starling, Standard-winged Nightjar, Brown and Dybowski¹s Twinspot, White-cheeked Olive back, Spotted Thrush Babbler, Blue-bellied Roller, Lady Ross¹s Turaco, Grey-winged Robin-Chat and Leaflove to whet your appetite.

No entrance fee is applicable and no guides are available. All birding can be done on foot as long as you are reasonably fit.

Day 5: Shopping - Departure

Relaxation and shopping for souvenirs, off to Yaounde to Douala Airport, end of the tour.

Our Price Includes:

A vehicle in good condition 4x4 south and north, a driver, a guide, fuel, and road tolls, full board (excluding drinks but with 1.5 liters of mineral water per person per day ), accommodation in hotels and hotels Camp, canoe, all visits mentioned in the program, the 1st class train compartment and 2 single beds or 4 beds, certificate management and hosting for obtaining visas, etc ...

Our Price Does Not Include:

International air tickets, airport taxes, visas, drinks, private insurance and repatriation, personal purchases, gifts and gratuities, gifts for pictures

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TOUR PACKAGES DETAILS
Tri - National Safari Tour
Tri - National Safari Tour Packages
Highlights: Forest Elephants - Gorillas - Bongos - Sitatunga - Dwarf Buffaloes - Chimpanzees- Ba'Aka pygmies - Net hunting - Traditional medicines -Trekking - Traditional dance - Boat and Canoe ride - Pygmies camp - Lobe . .
Duration: 19 Day(s) - 18 Night(s)
Tour Category: Adventure Tours
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PACKAGE ITINERARY
Highlights:

Forest Elephants - Gorillas - Bongos - Sitatunga - Dwarf Buffaloes - Chimpanzees- Ba'Aka pygmies - Net hunting - Traditional medicines -Trekking - Traditional dance - Boat and Canoe ride - Pygmies camp - Lobe waterfalls - Seaside relaxation - Marine Tortoise Museum ...

Introduction:

Tri-National safari Explore19 is an expedition designed for nineteen days to explore the core of the Congo basin visiting the tri-national park that comprises Lobeke in Cameroon, Nouabale Ndoki in Congo, and Dzanga Sangha in the Central African Republic. This is an adventure as it requires physical fitness and the spirit of an adventure.

Traveling long distances on asphalted roads, sailing by canoe, and trekking deep under the evergreen canopy of the Congo basin is the second vast & incredible rainforest in the world after the Amazon, will give us the opportunity to witness endemic wildlife such as Forest Elephants, Western lowland Gorillas, Chimpanzees, Leopards, Sitatungas, Buffaloes, Bongos... and numerous birds species not living out traditional dance, net hunting, and initiation to traditional medicines offered by the Ba'Aka pygmies.

Sailing by canoe to pygmies camp, visiting the marine tortoise museum, and relaxing at the white sandy beach in Kribi are added to crown this unforgettable experience.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Sunday: Arrival in Yaounde
Day 2: Monday: Yaounde – Bertoua
Day 3: Tuesday: Bertoua – Yokadouma
Day 4: Wednesday: Yokadouma – Lobeke (camp Combo)
Day 5, 6: Lobeke (Mirador 1-3)
Day 7: Saturday: Lobeke - Bomassa – Nouabale Ndoki
Day 8, 9: Nouabale Ndoki (Mbeli bai & Mondika)
Day 10: Tuesday: Mondika – Bomassa - Bayanga
Day 11: Wednesday: Bayanga (Sangha bai)
Day 12: Thursday: Bayanga (Bai Hokou)
Day 13: Friday: Bayanga (Ba`Aka Pygmies)
Day 14: Saturday: Bayanga – Nola – Yokadouma
Day 15: Sunday: Yokadouma – Bertoua
Day 16: Monday: Bertoua – Yaounde
Day 17: Tuesday: Yaounde – Kribi
Day 18: Wednesday: Kribi
Day 19: Thursday: Kribi - Douala - Return Flight.

Detail of Program:

Day 1: Sunday: Arrival in Yaounde

Meet and greet at Yaounde Nsimalen airport, transfer to hotel, briefing, dinner, and night.

Day 2: Monday: Yaounde – Bertoua

Early breakfast, we board our vehicle and head to Bertoua. The 338 km driving is not an issue, the road is asphalted at a great distance as we traverse the forest of the Centre Plateau. We arrived at Bertoua late in the afternoon and checked in at Mansa Hotel for the night.

Day 3: Tuesday: Bertoua – Yokadouma

The real part of the adventure commences today with a dirt road that stretches 279km linking Bertoua to Yokadouma. There is a perpetual encounter with timber trucks loaded from numerous logging companies exploiting a great part of this side of the Congo basin. We arrived in Yokadouma in the evening and checked in at Elephant Hotel where we spent the night.

Day 4: Wednesday: Yokadouma – Lobeke

We drive along the thick rainforest into the Lobeke National Park in the southmost part of Cameroon. Arrival and check-in at Combo camp for the night.

Day 5, 6: Lobeke

These two days are spent in Lobeke. After early breakfast each day, we take a forest walk in the national park and embark on an animal safari in the quest for big mammalian species that are endemic to the region such as elephants, monkeys, gorillas, sitatungas, bongos, buffaloes, etc
Trails lead us to various platforms of observation. This Park also constitutes part of the tri-national park of Dzanga Sangha in the Central African Republic that we also have in our program and the Nouabale Ndoki National Park of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Dinner and night in tents.

Day 7: Saturday: Lobeke - Bomassa – Nouabale Ndoki

At Lobeke, we depart early crossing the Sangha River by boat from Djembe to get to Bomassa in Congo. After about an hour's drive from Bomassa and one and a half hours by canoe including an hour's trek, we arrived at Mbeli camp, installation, dinner, and night at the Camp.

Day 8, 9: Nouabale Ndoki National Park

During these days, we trek through the evergreen canopy in the heart of this part of the Congo basin to watch forest elephants, antelopes, birds, hedgehogs, Red River hogs, etc. on a well-settled platform including tracking of western lowland gorillas with nights at both Mbeli and Monika camp.

Day 10: Tuesday: Mondika – Bomassa - Bayanga

After visiting Lobeke and Nouabele Ndoki National Park, the next and last part of our Tridom safari adventure was Dzanga Sangha at Bayanga which we attained late in the evening. Dinner and night at Doli Lodge.

Day 11: Wednesday: Bayanga (Sangha Bai)

Our center of interest today at the Dzanga Sangha National Park is Dzanga Bai where hundreds of forest elephants, sitatungas, Bongos, dwarf buffalos, and numerous birds meet at the saline as they look for mineral salts to facilitate digestion.

After about 30 30-minute drive and about an hour's walk in the heart of the forest, we attained Dzanga Bai and comfortably sat on the platform as we observed pure game scenery in the jungle.

Late in the afternoon, we return to the Lodge where we are honored with the Ba'Aka traditional dance before dinner time.

Day 12: Thursday: Bayanga (Bai Hokou)

After early breakfast at the Lodge, we head to Bai Hokou where knowledgeable pygmy guides are waiting for us for the Western Lowland Gorillas safari trekking. We go after them up to the last camp where the Gorilla spent the night. An hour and a half in their company gives us the opportunity to experience their social life and feeding behavior. We later returned to the research center and continued to explore by tracking mangabeys. Later we board our 4x4 car and drive back to the Lodge.

Day 13: Friday: Bayanga (Activities with the Ba'Aka Pygmies)

Our last day visit at Dzanga Sangha comprises a net hunting expedition with the Ba'aka folks, an introduction to traditional medicine by the pygmies who will show us how they use plants to heal themselves when sick, a cultural excursion to Yadoumbé a famous and typical Ba'Aka settlement to learn more about their architecture, cuisine and daily lifestyle.

Day 14: Saturday: Bayanga – Nola – Yokadouma

After our safari expedition to CAR, we returned to Cameroon where we attained Yokadouma late in the evening, checked in at Elephant Hotel, and night.

Day 15: Sunday: Yokadouma – Bertoua

After breakfast, our return continues with a night in Bertoua at Mansa Hotel.

Day 16: Monday: Bertoua – Yaounde

After driving for several hours, we attained Yaounde, dinner, and night.

Day 17: Tuesday: Yaounde – Kribi

Today we head to the South of Cameroon in Kribi where we crowned our safari adventure with seaside relaxation, dinner, and a night at Hotel Ilomba.

Day 18: Wednesday: Kribi

After early breakfast, we drive to Lobe River and next sail by canoe to pygmies camp. After a warm welcome and visit to the pygmies sandwiched by traditional dance, we then board our canoe and return to Kribi. We visited Lobe Waterfalls andrelaxed at the white sandy beach before retiring to the hotel for the night.

Day 19: Thursday: Kribi – Douala - Return Flight

Possibility for an excursion to Ebodje fishing village to visit the museum for the conservation of marine tortoises. Return and continuation to Douala, transfer to the airport, departure formalities, and return flight.

Included:

Meet & greet - Airport assistance - All transfers - Ground transportation - fuel - tollgates & driver - Boat & Canoe ride - Double room occupancy - Gorilla permit - Ba'Aka dance - Net hunting - All visits & activities as in program - Professional field guide - Porters - Local guides - Mineral water - Full board - Elephant viewing - Gorillas tracking - Park fees - Nights in tents.

Not Included:

Visas & International flight - Personal purchase of souvenirs - Laundry - Gratuities - All visits & activities not mentioned in the program - Drinks - Personal & travel insurance - Life jacket.

If people are to develop love and concern for the earth, they need direct experience: otherwise, their knowledge remains remote and theoretical and never touches them deeply.