Azobe East Adventure Safari 13D/12N, Yaounde

About this activity

Embark on a 13 days adventure trekking in the equatorial rainforest South-Cameroon. You will have a chance to discover gorillas or the chimpanzee dispute the forest with the pygmies, considered as the oldest inhabitants of Cameroon. In the giant equatorial forest live the Pygmies Bakas, musicians in the soul. Immerse yourself in the universe of these little men who will perform for you their ritual dance Buma which describes their life among the animals of the forest. You will have the opportunity to participate in their village activities.

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At a glance

Duration: 13 days
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 8 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Across Africa Tours LLC

Ages: Infants (0–1 years) · Children (2–10 years) · Youth (11–17 years) · Adults (18–75 years) · Seniors (76–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: The services of a cook and porters, a tracker and an eco-guard at Lobéké National Park
Included: Private transportation
Included: Lunch
Included: Dinner
Included: Breakfast
Included: On-site 24 hour Assistance
Included: Various activities of pygmies; hunting, fishing, construction of pygmy traditional huts.

Not included

Not included: Any services not mentioned in the program.
Not included: Local/International Flights
Not included: Visa (apply before arrival)
Not included: Personal expenses.

Itinerary

Day 1 · Arrive in Yaounde

Yaounde

8 hours

UUpon arrival at International Airport. You will be welcomed by our Tours Staff. Once you have cleared customs formalities, our Guide will smooth through the rest of the arrivals process – currency exchange. Transferred to the hotel for overnight

overnight at a hotel in yaounde

Day 2 · Yaounde-Ayos-Abong Bang-Lomie

Ayos

8 hours

Departure from Yaoundé in the morning to Lomié via Ayos and Abang Bang or the trip is a beautiful discovery of the Equatorial forest. Arrival in Lomié, installation in Raphia Hotel, dinner and overnight

Overnight at Raphia Hotel

Day 3 · Lomie-Camping Pygmee

Stop 1

8 hours

After breakfast, drive to the village of Pygmies. Arrival at the pygmies. Installation, lunch. Discovery and participation in the various activities that punctuate the daily life of these men, first inhabitants of the equatorial forest; initiation to hunting, fishing, gathering, traditional medicinal. Cultural evening, they will perform their dances. You will tell tales and legends of the forest, around the fire. Dinner and overnight in tents. Total immersion in nature

overnight in tents

Day 4 · Campement Pygmee 1

Stop 1

8 hours

Day of activities with the Pygmies in the heart of the primary forest: hiking in the forest and picking various forest fruits, net hunting, picking medicinal plants, local fishing and harvesting honey and other activities. Back to the camp, dinner and evening around the wood fire ritual dance Buma Pygmy with tales. Night in a tent at the pygmy camp

Night in a tent at the pygmy camp

Day 5 · Campement Pygmee 1

Stop 1

8 hours

Day of activities with the Pygmies in the heart of the primary forest: hiking in the forest and picking various forest fruits, net hunting, picking medicinal plants, local fishing and harvesting honey and other activities. Back to the camp, dinner and evening around the wood fire ritual dance Buma Pygmy with tales. Night in a tent at the pygmy camp

Night in a tent at the pygmy camp

Day 6 · Campement Pygmee 2

Stop 1

8 hours

Wake up early with animal cries and birdsong. Displacement (the opportunity to go trekking, hiking and discovery in the forest, observation of fauna and flora) of the first camp to move to another village still in the Pygmy zone to spend two nights, so days 6 and 7. Traditional ignition of the fire, palm wine picking. Bakas traditional dances show. Dinner and overnight at pygmy camp

overnight at pygmy camp

Day 7 · Campement Pygmee 2

Stop 1

8 hours

Wake up early with animal cries and birdsong. Displacement (the opportunity to go trekking, hiking and discovery in the forest, observation of fauna and flora) of the first camp to move to another village still in the Pygmy zone to spend two nights, so days 6 and 7. Traditional ignition of the fire, palm wine picking. Bakas traditional dances show. Dinner and overnight at pygmy camp

overnight at pygmy camp

Day 8 · Pygmee Camping - Lomie-Yokadouma-Mambele

Yokadouma

8 hours

Wake up early, breakfast and departure for Lobéké by Lomié. Arrival Mambélé.Installation camp Kombo. Dinner and night.

Overnight at camp Kombo

Day 9 · Mambele-Lobeke

Lobeke National Park

8 hours Admission included

Early wake-up call, breakfast and departure for Lobéké National Park; 4 km by car and 6 km of trekking in the forest. Arrival and installation at the camp; Departure for the mirador n 1 (small savannah) to observe the animals: lowland gorillas, monkeys, forest elephants, various birds; parrots, green pigeons.

overnight in tents.

Day 10 · Petite Savane

Lobeke National Park

8 hours Admission included

Wake up early and breakfast. Animal watching day on the watchtower. Back to camp. Dinner

overnight at the tents

Day 11 · Petite Savane-Djangui

Yokadouma

8 hours

Breakfast. Departure for the second mirador (Djangui). Arrival and installation at the camp. Lunch, departure for the watchtower and observation of animals: gorillas, buffaloes, elephants, Bongos, chimpanzees, monkeys and a multitude of birds. Back to camp. Dinner and overnight in tents

overnight in tents

Day 12 · Djangui-Mambele-Yokadouma-Lomie

Yokadouma

8 hours

Wake up early, breakfast. Departure Mambélé and continuation for Yaoundé by Yokadouma. Night on the way

Night on the way

Day 13 · Lomie-Yaounde

Stop 1

8 hours

Wake up early, breakfast and departure for Yaoundé. Arrival in Yaoundé we will transfer to the hotel or airport to catch your next flight. Our services will come to an end

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Hotel Takoma
Hotel Merina Yaounde Centre
Somatel Yaounde Montee Aurore
Hotel Mirador
Hotel Mansel
Hotel des Deputes
Congress Hotel
Hotel La Falaise
Yaahot Hotel
Hilton Yaounde
Feuguiff Hotel

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels