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LOBEKE NATIONAL PARK EXPEDITION

(Nov 2010)

Tourism in an untouched tropical rain forest, the Lobeke national park is amongst the World’s biodiversity “hot spots” and harbors conservation wildlife  endangered species like the tropical rain forest Elephants, the lowland Gorillas, the Buffalos, the Antelopes, the Monkeys, the Pangolin giant and numerous Bird species. Some of the activities in the national park are;

1)    Lowlan Gorilla tracking

2)    Bird  watching (to learn more about the Lobeke birds go to link www.birdlife.org/datazone/sites/index.html?action...0

3)     Net hunting

4)     Meeting with the Ba’Aka in their natural habitat

5)    Teaching on how to use medical plants by Ba’Aka  pygmies

6)     Baka (Ba’Aka) pygmies traditional dances

7)    Dug – out pirogue ride along river Sangha

 

The Lobeke national part is a treasure shore of wild life.

 ITINERARY

DAY 1: Arrival of tourists at the Douala international airport, reception and transfer to the sea men mission (hotel) by staff of Mac Tourism agency

DAY 2: Departure from Douala to Yaounde – Ayos – Betoua. Diner and night at colombe hotel.

DAY 3: Departure from Betoua capital of the Eastern Region to Batouri and finally to Yokadouma to spend the night at Elephant hotel.

DAY 4: Departure from Yokadouma to Mambele to meet with Ba’Aka pygmies in their natural habitat. Watch and experience the every day life and activities organized by the indigenous Ba’Aka pygmies like traditional dances and organized traditional hunting - net hunting, for example (“Ethno tourism”).

DAY 5: Dug-out pirogue ride along the river Sangha to Djembe after break fast. Arrival at Djembe camp in the afternoon for lunch, dinner in the evening. Night in the Kika conservation camp.

DAY 6: Lowland gorilla and elephant tracking accompanied by Ba’Aka pygmies trackers.

DAY 7: Bird watching and learning about life in the forest

DAY 8: Dug – out pirogue ride along river sangha and its tributaries.

DAY 9: Travel back to Libongo – Yokadouma for the night

Day 10 Yokadouma – Bertoua – Ayos – Yaounde the capital of Cameroon for the night at Tango Hotel.

DAY 11: Breakfast and departure to Kribi, a sea side resort town for two days of relaxation.

DAY 12: Breakfast and a visit to Kribi town for site seeing, then relaxation on the white sandy beaches, then night and dinner at the Alantic hotel Kribi.

DAY 13: Departure back to Douala and end of tour.

PRICE AND CONDITIONS

INCLUDED:

• All ground transportation
• Feeding and accommodation
• Service providers like potters & trackers
• Entrance fee at Lobeke and payment of the
• Ba’Aka pygmies trackers
• Initiation in to conservation
• Mineral water
  

NOT INCLUDED:

• Ticket and Visa fee
• Drinks, laundary, tips and other miscellaneous expenses

MBAKWA-SUPE – MAMFE FOREST EXPEDITION

(Dec 2010)

Situated in Mamfe, the South Western region of the Republic of Cameroon, and bordered by the Republic of Nigeria. Mamfe is a town with numerous tourist attractions, which attractions could be seen in the form geographical features as well as human endeavors. These features include valleys, natural water falls, water ways, hills, mountains and a stretch of savanna vegetation. Other attractions in Mamfe are: the over 100 years old German hanging bridge, the reunification monument and remains of colonial graves. The tropical dense forest in Mamfe and its environs are amongst the world’s biodiversity “hot spots”, thereby giving lovers of eco-tourism a “run for their money”.

This expedition from Douala the economic capital of Cameroon carries us through remains of colonial plantations found in Misellele, Tiko and Kumba, from where you get to the Mbakwa-Supe Viaduct and finally to Mamfe. This experience is one of a life time to all tourists visiting this area.

Attractions found in the Bakwa-Supe mountain region include:

 1)  The Bakwa-supe viaduct, with an imposing view of rapids, with the river Mongo running underneath,

2)   The reunification monument in Mamfe town,

3) The hanging bridge constructed in 1908 by German colonial masters at the time. This bridge was constructed with solid concreted iron rod and arch structures on both sides of the bridge over the river Manyu deep underneath; the undulating wooden bridge itself hangs on cables connected to the concrete structures,

4) The Satom Bridge also constructed over the river manyu takes us to the beautiful Savanna vegetation where the wonders of nature lay right before you to savor.

5)    Remains of German graves at the Eta-plaza in Mamfe central town is a vestige reminders of the presence colonial masters in Cameroon prior to her independence – from the Germans to the British (then the Southern part), and then to the French currently, after reunification (please see the history of the country on the website).

6)    The confluence of river Manyu is a good scenery. This water way leads to neighboring Nigeria.

 

7)    There is the Abgornkem waterfall on the same river Manyu, an interesting tourist attraction. On a boat ride this area is four hours away from Mamfe town.The Abgornkem German is a place where German soldiers were said to have been killed and buried after they fell to the British soldiers during World War I. This place has since then become a great tourist destination in the region.

ITINERARY

DAY 1:  Departure from Douala passing through CDC colonial plantations in Missellele and Tiko respectively, then to Kumba town for the night.

DAY 2: Departure from Kumba – Konye – Mbakwa-Supe, and stop over for a walk on the Viaduct, continue to Mamfe to spend the night at Data Hotel.

DAY 3: Visit of the reunification monument, German graves at Eta-plaza, and then the hanging bridge and back to the hotel for dinner and night.

DAY 4: A visit to the confluence of river Manyu, and to the Satom Bridge that leads us to the Savanna area. A walk to the second German bridge, and back to Data hotel for dinner and night.

DAY 5: Dug-out pirogue ride along the river Manyu to Abgornkem German and back.

 

DAY 6: Breakfast and departure to Limbe to spend the night at Seme new beach hotel.

DAY 7: Relaxation on the black sandy beachSeme and departure back to Douala later in the evening. End of tour. of

PRICE AND CONDITIONS

INCLUDE:

• All ground transportation
• Feeding and accommodation
• Mineral water on the way
• Initiation into conservation
• Eco–guides and potters

DO NOT INCLUDE:

• Air ticket and Visa fee
• Drinks laundry, tips and other expenses.

 

THE TRI –NATIONAL PARKS EXPEDITION

LOBEKE, NOUABALE NDOKI AND DZANGA SANGHA NATIONAL PART EXPEDITION

(ROAD VERSION)

 March 2011

The Tri National Parks of Central African Basin include the Lobeke National Park in Cameroon, the Dzanga-Sangha National Park in the Central African Republic and the Nouabale Ndoki National Park in the Congo Republic. These parks are considered by conservationists as probably the most beautiful and accessible national of the tropical rainforest parks in Africa, and even on the planet.

DZANGA-SANGHA NATIONAL PARK

The Dzanga-Sangha National Park of the Central African Republic is inhabited by our Baka or the Ba’Aka pygmy friends who have helped us put in place an incredible tourism package together. The parks are as well a home to a fascinating list of wildlife animal and bird species that can be viewed from a platform built over the most interesting mineral clearings called “bais” or salines. The animals include the rainforest Elephants, lowland Gorillas, buffaloes, sitatungas, Bongos, Warthogs, Galogoes, a variety of Monkeys/apes and an astonishing number of Birds, Butterflies and other species.

 The tour expedition programme begins in the Doli Lodge, a beautifully set 14-room lodge, with an excellent an exotic cuisine, a romantic bar and a restaurant built just above the River Sangha, which allows you enjoy perfect tropical sundowns.

Just next to the Doli Lodge is an interesting information centre where lots of information on the entire conservation project and the national park can be obtained.

Some of the programmes offered at Dzanga-Sangha include

• Visiting the magical saline at least once in the morning and once in the afternoon.
• Lowland Gorilla trackin
• Bird-watching (the most ideal and fascinating experience for birding enthusiasts)
• Dug-out canoe/pirogue rides along the Sangha river and its tributaries providing the tracking of Hippos
• Net hunting with the Ba’Aka
• Information on the use of medicinal plants by the Ba’Akas folks
• An exquisite Ba’Aka dance display
• Butterfly watching

There is also the Bai Hokou Gorilla research camp in Dzanga-Sangha, which offers a family of 16 habituated lowland Gorilla individuals that can be tracked on a daily basis with the help of a tracker. The “silverback” Gorilla, which is endangered specie, is the biggest attraction in the Dzanga-Sangha National Park.

The Ba’Akas with their special hospitality and friendliness will charm you as you learn to know them better; this adds some mystical flavour to the uniqueness of this wonderful tour destination.

There is no other known place on the planet where one will have such a high probability of seeing Bongos, Sitatungas, Elephants, Buffaloes, and habituated lowland Gorillas, all in one place like the Dzanga-Sangha National Park. The Dzanga-Sangha National Park has thus been described as “a treasure heaven of wildlife”. As a famous conservationist puts it, “the Dzanga-Sangha ‘bais’ is a magical place where nature is constantly outdoing herself”.

NOUABALE NDOKI NATIONAL PARK

The Nouabale Ndoki National Park in Congo offers similar attractions with a huge number of Mangabeys which are known to be semi- terrestrial in nature

LOBEKE NATIONAL PARK IN CAMEROON

Located in the Eastern Region of the Republic of Cameroon. the Lobeke National Park is one of the tri-national parks of the Central African Basin. These parks are considered by connoisseurs as the most beautiful accessible rain forest national parks in African and most probably on our planet earth. Inhabited mostly by indigenous Baka (Ba’Aka) pygmies of the Eastern Region, with their special hospitality, this national park is a unique destination, especially for lovers of Eco-tourism. Tourism in an untouched tropical rainforest, the Lobeke national park is amongst the World’s biodiversity “hot spots” and harbors conservation wildlife  endangered species like the tropical rainforest Elephants, the lowland Gorillas, the Buffalos, the Antelopes, the Monkeys, the Pangolin giant and numerous Bird species.

Our Programme:

From Douala – Yaounde – Ayos – Bertoua-Batouri – Yokadouma – Mambele – Djembe. Djembe on a boat ride up stream to Lidjombo the frontier checkpoint in Central Africa Republic Transfer with the use of a 4WD vehicle to Bayanga where we have the Dzanga Sangha National Park, then back to Lidjombo and transferred on a boat ride finally to Nouabale Ndoki National Park in Congo, then back to Cameroon.

The Tri-National Park of the Congo Basin is therefore a veritable must see tourist destination.

Included:

• Ground transportation
• Transfers
• Boat ride Libongo/ Lidjombo and back
• Accommodation and feeding
• Tent in Lobeke and Camp Combo
• Full board
• Two visits at Dzanga – Bai per participants
• Entrance fee at Lobeke
• Net hunting, fishing and traditional dance with Ba’Aka
• Ba’Aka forest trackers
• MAC tour operators

 Excluded

• Air ticket to Douala and back
• Visa fees
• Gorilla tracking at Bai huoko payable on the spot at 100 Euro per participant (only three permits per day)
• Drinks, laundry, tips and private expenses

 Price and Conditions to be arranged and agreed.

 

 MOUNT CAMEROON

(3 DAYS)

 January 2011

Mount Cameroon is found in the South West Region of the Republic of Cameroon, and is the highest Mountain in Central Africa, and second highest in Africa after Mount Kilimanjaro. With a height of 4,100m above sea level, the “Chariot of the gods”, as it is popularly called, is a strato-volcanic mountain which has erupted six times in this century with the most recent being in1999.

Mount Cameroon is located along the World’s seismic fault-line that crosses the Republic of Cameroon. An increasing volume of magma constantly pours out at the summit of this volcanic Mount Cameroon.

The forest on Mount Cameroon is part of a high value ecosystem of the rainforest and harbours conservation “flag ship species” like the mountain Elephant. This forest is considered to be among the world’s biodiversity “hot spots” known for the exceptional specie richness, and the high number of endangered species.

Challenging the “chariot of the gods” is not only sportive but equally refreshing. This adventure exposes climbers to a variety of ancient and recent volcanic remains, some still active. As we hike on Mount Cameroon, we experience different vegetation types, the higher we go in altitude. Firstly, we attain farmland and bushes, then we enter the mountain forest proper, and finally, we enter the savannah, which extends right up to the summit. We enjoy the sharp Musingile cliff that takes us to the Bat Cave and the Elephant zone where we find the Elephant openings.

BEST SEASON:  DECEMBER TO APRIL – MAY EXCEPTIONALLY

The Cameroon dry season that runs from December to April is the best time for a climbing expedition of Mount Cameroon. In the rainy season, the terrain becomes difficult and risky for climbing.

VEGETATION TYPES

-      Mountain forest between 1000 and 1700m.

-    Savannah between 1800 and 2800m

-    Steppe between 2800 and 4000m

-    Sand at the summit – 4100m

DIFFICULTIES: Participants should be both psychologically and physically fit to make the climb.

ITINERARY:

DAY 1.  Buea – Hut I – Hut II

DAY 2. Hut II -  Hut III – Summit – Manspring.

DAY 3. Manspring – Buea

Programme:

B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Diner

Day 1: Buea – Hut I – Hut II

We leave Buea (chief town of South West Region) early in the morning and climb right up to Hut 1 and continue through the crop plantations and the forest and finally get to Hut 2 where we refresh and stop for the day for Diner and camping.

Day 2: Hut 2 - Hut 3 – Summit - Manspring.

We hike from Hut 2 to the summit, and then we descend to spend the night at Manspring (a stream discovered by the Germans).

Day 3: Manspring – Buea

We descend back to Buea town then proceed to Limbe, a neighbouring seashore and beach town, and spend the night at the popular Seme New Beach Hotel. Optional visit to the beach, for relaxation.

END OF TOUR.

Price per Participant.

Included:

• Number of porters (15kg/porter)
• MAC tour operator
• Accommodation in huts
• Cook and cooking equipment
• Water on the mountain at least 3L per participant per day.

 Not Included

-    Night in Buea and food (for acclimatization guests should spend at least a night in Buea/1000m before climbing the mountain)

-  Tips

-  Drinks

-  Laundry

 
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