10 Days Congo Grand Tour
For adventure lovers, this is the
best recommended safari experience ever for you. With our 10 Days Grand Tour,
You will not
miss out a visit to scenic route to Conkouati-Douli National Park. This
beautiful coastal region bordering Gabon has animals such as cevettes, monkeys,
sea turtles, chimpanzees, lowland gorillas, elephants, and in some places even
glowing fish and photokinetic plants.
Do not miss
out, let us know at Gorilla Trust Tours and we will plan diligently for you
Day 1: Arrival Pointe-Noire Airport
Upon arrival to Pointe-Noire, our driver guide will greet you at the airport, and courteously assist you to your hotel.
Upon arrival to Pointe-Noire, our driver guide will greet you at the airport, and courteously assist you to your hotel.
After you
comfortably check-in decide on a fantastic nightlife tour with popular
musicians and bar/cafe spots, or just enjoy a rest and refreshment after a
briefing from the local guide. Meal plan Dinner
Day 2: Pointe-Noire - Conkouati-Douli
Morning drive on a scenic route to Conkouati-Douli National Park. This
beautiful coastal region bordering Gabon has animals such as cevettes, monkeys,
sea turtles, chimpanzees, lowland gorillas, elephants, and in some places even
glowing fish and photokinetic plants and insects.
They are
hard to spot in the dense forests. Dinner and overnight in Park Lodge
Bungalows, where you'll meet the organizations that work with and protect the
chimpanzees and other primates, and the integrity of the park.
Meal plan
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Explore Conkouati Douli, Visit Chimpanzees, River
Expedition, and Sunset Seaside.
Leave the riverside bungalows by boat through the stunning, thick, twisting mangroves to visit several islands in the famous Douli Triangle,
Leave the riverside bungalows by boat through the stunning, thick, twisting mangroves to visit several islands in the famous Douli Triangle,
Inhabited by chimpanzees who have gained
protected status thanks to interested tourists like you and international
conservation efforts.
You will get
to meet who troops and families of chimps who are living in a wild but safe
setting from poaching, far away in the middle of a sprawling national park.
Meal plan
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner In the afternoon ready for canoe ride down the
rivers to enjoy the scenery and possibly spot elephants, leopards, cevettes (huge
cats that look like leopards,) and gorillas.
It is rare to spot these animals inside the
park, as the foliage is so thick, and they are not tracked or bothered by
humans much.
You are, however, guaranteed plenty of great scenery, to meet
plenty of chimpanzees (your primate cousins,) and plenty of good times.
In the
sunset of the evening, you will finally make your way out of the rivers to the
Atlantic Ocean, on perhaps the most secluded and beautiful beach you've ever
seen. Behind you are clear freshwater rivers running in to dense green
rainforest draping sheer mountains.
In front of you is spotless sand thrashed by
powerful waves and salty ocean air. If you happened to bring a surfboard. Now
is the time to use it as well, but this is the perfect end to your trip.
If you're
very lucky, spot sea turtles as they come in to nest or chill on the beach.
After sundown stop for beers at a local village or else head back in the Safari
vehicle to the bungalows for overnight and dinner. Meal plan Breakfast, Lunch
& Dinner
Day 4: Game & Park Viewing, Return to Pointe Noire.
After breakfast, enjoy morning park viewing, and ocean zone marine park viewing.
After breakfast, enjoy morning park viewing, and ocean zone marine park viewing.
Later on drive to Pointe-Noire in the
afternoon, and along the way stop for pictures and vista gazing.
Finish you
trip at your hotel in Pointe Noire. Meal plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5: Epic Jungle Experience
Depart Pointe-Noire by boarding the Jungle Train (first class seat in a comfortable carriage) past the vistas, villages,
Depart Pointe-Noire by boarding the Jungle Train (first class seat in a comfortable carriage) past the vistas, villages,
and wildernesses of Congo on
the famous and historic Congo-Ocean Railway, in the comfort of the new Gazelle
Train.
Arrive and
overnight in Brazzaville, river capital of the Republic of Congo.
NOTE:
The train is
only available on select days (check with us in advance,) and so your tour
either needs to arrive to accommodate the train schedule Meal plan Breakfast,
Lunch & Dinner
Day 6: Brazzaville City Tour and Congo River Cruise
After breakfast, enjoy a day tour of Brazzaville, city sightseeing, and traditional Congolese lunch at a river-side restaurant overlooking Kinshasa and the river traffic of the two capitals.
After breakfast, enjoy a day tour of Brazzaville, city sightseeing, and traditional Congolese lunch at a river-side restaurant overlooking Kinshasa and the river traffic of the two capitals.
In the afternoon set off far down the famous
Congo River to witness Africa's greatest river journey, and the myriad of
traffic and river life teeming on its shores.
Gaze into
the heart of darkness and the immense troubled jungle of the DRC. Meal plan
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Stock up on goodies, essentials, and snacks at
Park N Ship Supermarket, replete with all western comforts, for your next
safari!
Overnight at Brazzaville Tourist hotel. Meal
plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7: Drive to Louna National Park
Depart for the north in morning with a visit to Congolese and African historic sites on the way. Lunch at the park safari lodge.
Depart for the north in morning with a visit to Congolese and African historic sites on the way. Lunch at the park safari lodge.
Visit a
gorilla orphanage and drive further into the park to a natural crater lake far
from civilization where you can relax and swim in the forest.
Return for dinner
and overnight at The Park safari lodge. Meal plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 8: Gorilla Encounter
After breakfast, depart for a male solitary gorilla encounter in Lesio-Louna and Lefini National Park.
After breakfast, depart for a male solitary gorilla encounter in Lesio-Louna and Lefini National Park.
We will take you as close as possible without
putting you in danger from the gorilla or the gorilla in danger of germs from
tourists.
In the
afternoon take a boat ride deep into Louna National Park where you have the
chance to see big African wildlife and hundreds to thousands of birds and fish,
and look for the biggest group of wild gorillas in Africa.
Dinner and
overnight at park safari lodge. Meal plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 9: Return to Brazzaville
Today visit an extinct volcano and its sapphire blue lake for a morning swim, and depart south back to the capital with lunch enroute.
Today visit an extinct volcano and its sapphire blue lake for a morning swim, and depart south back to the capital with lunch enroute.
This
afternoon visit local markets and crafts shops. Overnight at Brazzaville
tourist hotel. Meal plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 10: Departure Day
After breakfast be ready for your airport transfer, take the highlights of your expedition and stop at local markets for your final shopping spree time permitting.
After breakfast be ready for your airport transfer, take the highlights of your expedition and stop at local markets for your final shopping spree time permitting.
Enjoy a
casual drive through town before your transfer to the airport. Meal plan
Breakfast
The safari package includes
All transfers, Transport in a safari vehicle, permits, entrance fees, taxes, 4x4 with A/C, accommodation and meals in safari lodges.
All transfers, Transport in a safari vehicle, permits, entrance fees, taxes, 4x4 with A/C, accommodation and meals in safari lodges.
Safari Exclusions:
Insurance, drinks, snacks, sweets or cigarettes of your own and Tips
Insurance, drinks, snacks, sweets or cigarettes of your own and Tips
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