12 Day Loango National Park & Lekedi Private Park Tour
Duration: 12 days
Area: Loango National Park, Lekedi Private Park
Style: gorilla trekking, boat safari, kayaking, mandrill trekking
Comfort Level:
Day 1 | Arrive in Libreville. Half-day city tour available if guests arrive early enough. |
Day 2 - 7 | Visit Loango National Park. |
Day 8 | Return to Libreville. |
Day 9 | Fly to Franceville. Visit City of Léconi with a view of the stunning Batéké Plateaus all along the way. Visit Léconi Canyons. |
Day 10 - 11 | Visit Lekedi Park. Mandrill trekking. |
Day 12 | Airport transfer. International departure. |
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Libreville
International arrival. Airport meet & greet. Hotel drop-off.
Overnight at Hotel Radisson.
Day 2: Loango National Park
Airport Drop-off.
Domestic Flight (Libreville – Port Gentil).
Welcome lunch.
Afternoon activity: 4WD or boat safari, kayak, or forest hike.
Evening activities available every night: boat tour crocodile safari, turtle patrol, or guided walk for nocturnal wildlife
Overnight at Louri River Camp.
Day 3: Loango National Park
Full day 4WD safaris to explore the northern coastal area. Likely to see elephants & bufallo on the beach. On rare occassions hippos, too!
Overnight at Louri River Camp.
Day 4: Loango National Park
Forest hikes and kayaking to explore the northern coastal area more intimately.
Overnight at Louri River Camp.
Day 5: Loango National Park
Explorations of the Louri / Ndola area; waterways by boat, hop off at the beach, take some hikes in the coastal forests.
Overnight at Louri River Camp.
Day 6: Loango National Park
Explorations of the interior jungle area via foot and boat.
Overnight at Louri River Camp.
Day 7: Loango National Park
Forest explorations in the area of your choice.
Overnight at Louri River Camp.
Day 8: Transfer
Morning safari activity. Departure after lunch.
P.M. Road Transfer
(Loango to Port Gentil) 3 / 4hrs
Domestic Flight (Port Gentil – Libreville)
Day 9: Franceville
Airport Transfer.
Domestic flight (Libreville – Franceville)
Lunch at the hotel.
City of Léconi visit (1h30 journey with vision of the magnificent Batéké Plateaus all along the way). Arrival in Léconi, visit of the Léconi canyons. Return to Franceville, dinner and overnight.
Overnight at Hotel Heliconia.
Day 10: Lekedi Park
Early morning transfer to Lekedi Park. Mandrill trekking a.m. with 1 hour contact time tour of the park p.m.
Overnight at Hotel Heliconia.
Day 11: Lekedi Park
Early morning transfer to Lekedi Park. Mandrill trekking a.m. with 1 hour contact time tour of the park p.m.
Overnight at Hotel Heliconia.
Day 12: Departure
Morning transfer to the Poubara site (1 hour drive). Cross the Liana Bridge and see the Poubara Falls.
Airport Transfer.
Domestic flight (Franceville - Libreville)
Airport to airport transfer.
International departure.
Day 1: Hotel Radisson, |
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Day 2 - 7: Louri River Camp, |
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Day 8: Hotel Radisson, |
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Day 9 - 11: Hotel Heliconia, |