12-Day Gabon Wildlife Tour with Loango Safaris and Pongara

• Upon arrival at the airport in Libreville, you will meet our representative, who will assist you with customs and formalities before transferring you to your accommodation.
• If you arrive early, you will have the chance to enjoy a city tour of Libreville.
• Your day tour starts with a stop at St. Michael Catholic Church, built in 1964 by the Gabonese artist Zéphyrin Lendogno.
• Then continue to the National Museum of Arts, Rites, and Traditions, which beautifully showcases Gabon's cultural heritage.
• Of course, while in the city, it is a must to stop at the market.
• Here, we will visit Mont-Bouet, the largest African market in Gabon, with many stalls selling jewellery, clothing, and fruits.
• Interact with the locals and experience daily life.
• End your day with a stop at Notre Dame de Lourdes, located on the hill above the town, which serves as a favourite place of worship for local Catholics.

Back to your hotel for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Radisson Blue Hotel
Meal Plans: Dinner.

• After breakfast, you will meet our driver at your hotel reception for a transfer to the Afrijet terminal to catch your morning flight to Port Gentil.
• The flight is about 35 minutes, and upon landing, you will meet our representative, who will escort you to board your 4x4 vehicle for a drive to the camp.
• You will drive through the scenic bushveld of Gabon for about 3.5 hours before reaching your accommodation camp in Loango.
• Check in at the camp for refreshments and lunch.
• Late in the afternoon, you will go for an evening game drive and a sundowner in Loango National Park in search of the Big Five.

Accommodation: Loango Camp.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

• Morning and evening game drives in Loango National Park.

• Boat safaris.

• Gorilla trekking: witness the close proximity of these animals to humans, though spotting them can be challenging due to their wariness and aggression towards human interaction.

• Whale watching: capture vivid experiences with these playful mammals as they surface and dive.

Accommodation: Loango Camps.
Meal Plans: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

• Today, you have the option of a morning game drive before returning to the camp for breakfast.
• After breakfast, check out and depart for the city.
• Drive to Port Gentil Airport to catch your flight to Libreville.
• Upon arrival in Libreville, meet our driver, who will transfer you to the hotel.
• Spend the remaining hours at leisure.

Accommodation: Radisson Blue Hotel
Meal Plans: Breakfast and Dinner.

• After breakfast, you will drive to Marina Michel Marine.
• Take a one-hour boat ride to Baie des Tortues from the pier on the right.
• Enjoy the refreshing breeze in the air during the journey.
• Later, proceed to Pongara National Park.
• Arrive in the late afternoon and check in to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay. An optional evening game drive will be available.

Accommodation: Pongara Lodge
Meal Plans: Breakfast and Dinner.

• Spend the two days immersing yourself in wildlife experiences at the heart of Pongara National Park.
• Engage in unlimited bush walks, boat safaris, and whale-watching activities.
• Explore the turtle patrol, an essential part of visiting the park.

Accommodation: Pongara Lodge

Meal Plans: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

• Wake up to a morning game trek, searching for monkeys, sitatungas, crocodiles, and forest elephants.
• Return to the lodge for breakfast and to rejuvenate after an amazing experience.
• Check out of the lodge for a transfer to Michel Marine in the afternoon.
• Board your boat back to Libreville from Michel Marine.
• Upon arrival, meet our driver, who will drop you off at your accommodation or the airport in Libreville.
• End of our services.

Meal Plans: Breakfast