Central African Republic, Cameroon · Safari

12-Day Safari to Dzanga-Sangha and Kribi Beach from Yaoundé

12 Days Round trip from PG8W+3Q9 Easy pace
African Forest Elephants And Lowland Bongos
Travellers on a boating experience
Elephants

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Canoe along the Sangha River to Bayanga for a remote rainforest wildlife experience
  • 02 Track gorillas at Bai Baku and observe primates in Dzanga-Sangha
  • 03 Join Ba'aka pygmy activities including net hunting, honey harvesting, fishing, and medicinal plant gathering
  • 04 Watch elephants, buffaloes, bongos, and other antelopes at Sangha Bai
  • 05 Relax on Kribi's white sandy beaches fringed with coconut palms
  • 06 Visit the Lobé Falls, where the river flows directly into the ocean

Embark on a 12-day adventure through Cameroon and the Central African Republic, beginning with a warm welcome in Yaoundé before travelling through Bertoua and Yokadouma, where encounters with local villages and unusual sights await. Continue along the Sangha River to Bayanga for unforgettable wildlife experiences, including elephant watching, gorilla trekking at Bai Baku, and immersive activities with the Ba'aka pygmies. The journey then returns through Yaoundé to the coast at Kribi, where white sandy beaches, coconut palms, and the famous Lobé Falls offer a relaxing finale before departure from Douala.

Arrive at a clearing with a platform where you will admire the ballet of elephants coming and going in a constant and very animated movement, with sometimes hundreds of individuals remaining there practically all day long.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Yaounde, Bertoua, Douala, Edea, Kribi
Languages English, French, German, Russian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Yaoundé and Hotel Transfer

  • Meet and greet at the N'Simalen International Airport upon your arrival.
  • Your guide will be waiting for you in the waiting hall with a signboard bearing one of your names.
  • You will then be transferred to the MERINA Hotel *** or United International Hotel *** for check-in, briefing, dinner, and overnight stay.
2
Day 02

Journey to Bertoua

  • Early wake-up and breakfast. Departure for Yokadouma via Bertoua and Batouri.
  • Arrival in Bertoua.

Dinner and overnight stay at the Mansa Hôtel.

3
Day 03

Road to Yokadouma and Village Encounters

  • Early wake-up and breakfast. Very early departure for Yokadouma, the last stop before Bayanga.
  • Enjoy the opportunity to discover different villages along the route and make unusual encounters.
  • Arrival in Yokadouma.
  • Installation in a guesthouse with the Catholic nuns.

Dinner and overnight stay.

4
Day 04

Canoe Adventure to Bayanga and Sangha Bai

  • Early wake-up, breakfast, and departure from Libongo.
  • Continue by canoe to Bayanga on the Sangha River.
  • Arrival, welcome, and installation.
  • Departure for Sangha Bai.
  • Arrive at a clearing with a platform where you will admire the ballet of elephants coming and going in a constant and very animated movement, with sometimes hundreds of individuals remaining there practically all day long.
  • Observe buffaloes, bongos, and other antelopes.
  • Return to Doli Lodge.

Dinner and overnight stay.

5
Day 05

Gorilla Trekking at Bai Baku

  • Departure very early in the morning for Bai Baku.
  • Trek to see gorillas accustomed to human presence.
  • Observe the 'mamgambeus' monkeys.
  • This is the most spectacular moment that you will experience here with its primates, for a good hour.
  • Return to the lodge.

Dinner and overnight stay.

6
Day 06

Ba'aka Pygmy Activities and Elephant Observation

  • Early wake-up and breakfast. Spend the day taking part in activities with the Ba'aka pygmies, including net hunting, honey harvesting, fishing, and medicinal plant gathering.
  • Observation of elephants.
  • Return to Doli Lodge.

Dinner and overnight stay.

7
Day 07

Return by Canoe to Yokadouma

  • Early wake-up, breakfast, and departure by canoe for the return to Libongo.
  • Continue to Yokadouma, arriving in the evening.
  • Arrival and installation at La Case d'hôtes with the Catholic nuns.

Dinner and overnight stay.

8
Day 08

Travel Back to Bertoua

  • Early wake-up and breakfast. Return to Yaoundé via Batouri and Bertoua.
  • Arrival in Bertoua.
  • Installation at the MANSA hôtel***.

Dinner and overnight stay.

9
Day 09

Return to Yaoundé

  • Early wake-up and breakfast. Very early departure for Yaoundé.
  • Arrival and installation at the hotel.

Dinner and overnight stay.

10
Day 10

Excursion to Kribi

  • Early wake-up call.
  • Breakfast and a brief city tour.
  • Departure for the seaside resort of Kribi via Edéa.
  • Arrival in Kribi, where the ocean appears with its white sandy beaches stretching as far as the eye can see, lined with rows of coconut palms.
  • Arrival and check-in at the ILOMBA*** hôtel.
  • Evening at leisure.

Dinner and overnight stay.

11
Day 11

Beach Day and Visit to Lobé Falls

  • Early wake-up.
  • Breakfast. Enjoy a lazy day on the beaches.
  • Visit the famous Lobé Falls, with the possibility of eating lobsters and freshly caught fish at the edge of the beach.
  • Evening still free.

Overnight stay at the ILOMBA*** hotel.

12
Day 12

Douala Visit and Departure

  • Early wake-up call.
  • Breakfast. Departure for Douala.
  • Arrival and continuation of visits.
  • Stop at the flower market to see the art object sellers and also do some shopping in the local produce shops.
  • Head to the airport for departure formalities and your flight.
Sangha River canoe, Bayanga rainforest, Bai Baku gorilla trek, Kribi beaches

Where this trip takes you

Sangha River canoe, Bayanga rainforest, Bai Baku gorilla trek, Kribi beaches

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from PG8W+3Q9 5 cities · 12 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Welcome and airport/hotel/airport transfers.

    • Private 4x4 air-conditioned vehicle with driver, including petrol, road taxes, parking, insurance for the vehicle and driver, and accommodation and meals for the driver

  • Park entrance fees

  • Various activities at Dzangha Sangha:

    • Tracking and gorilla watching
    • Elephant watching
    • Meeting and participation in activities with pygmies

  • Visits to sites and museums in Yaoundé

  • Visit to the Lobé Falls in Kribi

  • Services of a professional bilingual guide (French/English) throughout the stay, specialising in the destination

  • Vehicle costs in the Dzangha Sangha Park for the safari

  • Customs fees in Central Africa

  • Canoeing on the Libongo River

  • Meals according to the menu mentioned in the program, except in Kribi

  • Accommodation:

    • Double rooms in 3- and 4-star hotels in Yaoundé and Bertoua
    • Guesthouse in Yokadouma
    • Lodge in Dzangha Sangha National Park

  • Paperwork for Cameroon visa

  • Mineral water

  • 24-hour on-site assistance

What's Not Included

  • International flights
  • Airport taxes (international)
  • Visa fees for entry into Cameroon and the Central African Republic (61€)
  • Tips
  • Drinks

Know before you go

  • The Kribi coast is Cameroon's true riviera, a world where the equatorial forest meets the ocean.
  • Londji, Cameroon's most beautiful beach, is a dream holiday destination.
  • The Lobé Falls flow directly into the ocean in a series of cascades, a phenomenon that is unique in the world. In a magical setting, the river tumbles down a thirty-metre-high cliff, widening the sky with its spray.
  • Further on, you can discover two typical fishing villages, Eboundja and Ebodjé, where the fishing is almost miraculous.
  • The Dzanga-Sangha Protected Areas (APDS), located in the Central African Republic, are internationally known for the beauty of their tropical forest and the remarkable animal diversity they contain. Western lowland gorillas, forest elephants, bongos, buffaloes, as well as a multitude of bird species, are for example easily observable. The local culture is very rich, in particular through the centuries-old traditions perpetuated by the Sangha-Sangha fishing groups and the Ba'aka pygmy hunter-gatherers.
  • The Kribi region is Cameroon's real riviera, with its idle beach life. Large white sandy beaches stretch as far as the eye can see, fringed by splendid coconut palms. The contact between the ocean and the equatorial forest is bewitching. A unique site to the south of Kribi will surprise even the most blasé: the Lobé Falls, a river that flows directly into the ocean through a series of waterfalls over thirty metres high.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
PG8W+3Q9, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Tour start
PG8W+3Q9, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 12 days finish where they began, in PG8W+3Q9.

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