Activity Yaounde, Cameroon
The Dja Biodiversity Reserve Safari 7Days/ 6 Nights
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About this activity
Situated in the south of Cameroon and declared a heritage for humanity by UNESCO in 1987, the Dja Reserve covers a surface area of 5260 km2. more than 1500 vegetable species were identified. As for fauna, there are about 107 mammals and 320 bird species scattered in and around the reserve. This fauna comprises mainly of : elephants, gorillas and chimpanzees, ideal for ecotourism lovers. In the Dja biodiversity Reserve, you will live a one time experience in the company of pigmies; first inhabitants of the equatorial forest, who will initiate you into hunting, fishing and traditional medicine and traditional harvesting of honey, in the night the whole community will perform for you a dance around the fire
At a glance
- Duration
- 7 days
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group
- Up to 15 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: Private transportation
- Included: The various activities: hunting, fishing, traditional harvesting of honey,
- Included: Lunch
- Included: Dinner
- Included: Breakfast
- Included: Entrance fees to tourist sites, the Dja Biodiversity Reserve
Not included
- Not included: Any services not mentioned in the program.
- Not included: Local/International Flights
- Not included: Visa (apply before arrival)
Itinerary
Day 1 · Arrive in Yoaunde
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Stop 1
6 hours
Upon arrival at the 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, later transferred to the hotel.
Overnight at yaounde city
Day 2 · Yaounde-Somalomo- Dja
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Dja Faunal Reserve
8 hours Admission included
After breakfast depart to the Dja Reserve via Somalomo. On the way to Dja biodiversity Reserve, you will pass by AYOS, and Messamena. In the afternoon you will grab some lunch later entry formalities into the reserve, departure to the reserve in company of porters, an ecotourist guard and a cook. Arrival and settling in the camp, sleeping under the canvas
sleeping at the camps under the canvas tent
Day 3 · Somalomo-Camp-Chouam Rock
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Somalomo
8 hours
Breakfast and departure for the Chouam Rock, trekking, walk for16 km to reach the Rock, arrival, settling in and watching (safari photos), buffaloes, sitatunga, monkeys, antelopes, butterflies, birds, flora, sleeping under canvas on the Rock
sleeping under canvas on the Rock
Day 4 · Chouam Rock- Somalomo
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Stop 1
8 hours
Morning wake and breakfast walk, return to Somalomo; along the way, watching of various animals and flora, plucking forest fruits—pass the night at Barthelemy’s In
Overnight at Barthelemy’s Inn
Day 5 · Somalomo-Mama Pigmy Camp
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Somalomo
8 hours
Today after breakfast you will depart to pigmy camp. on arrival and settling in the camp, you will receive gifts from the locals. dive into activities of hunting, fishing and harvesting of honey, plucking of forest fruits, traditional carrying of water, collecting raphia wine, the traditional lighting of fire etc., initiation to traditional medicine. At nightfall, enjoy the entertainment of a dance for the whole village around a big fire. Dinner and night in tent in the pigmy camp
night in tent in the pigmy camp
Day 6 · Pigmy Camp- The Village-Yaounde
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Yaounde
8 hours
Today morning after breakfast, you will return by canoe on the River Dja. Arrival in the village and return to Yaoundé, arrival in Yaoundé, settling in the hotel for the day. Dinner in a restaurant, discovering the local cuisine.
Overnight at hotel in yaounde
Day 7 · Departure - Yaounde
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Yaounde
8 min
After breakfast meet your driver to at the lobby who will transfer to the airport to catch your next flight back home
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
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
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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