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Gabon - Africa's Last Eden
Tour Code: GAB02An exhilarating 15-day pioneering holiday to the little-visited country of Gabon in search of Western Lowland Gorilla, Mandrill and Chimpanzee, plus a wealth of birds, including the spectacular African River Martin, and a touch of culture too.
£11,995 (Inc flights)
£11,095
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Summary
Gabon, also known as 'Africa's Last Eden', comprises an incredible 13 national parks which cover 11% of the country's land surface. It is perhaps no surprise that such an expanse of habitat supports a mouth-watering number of seldom-seen species, whether these are mammals or birds. On this pioneering 15-day holiday, we will be hoping to find such highlights as the Western Lowland Gorilla, Mandrill, Chimpanzee, Forest Buffalo and Forest Elephant, while birds will include surely one of Africa's most striking hirundines - the African River Martin, along with Rosy Bee-eater, Pel's Fishing Owl and the range-restricted Loango Weaver. Gabon is a country steeped in history and we will not ignore its culture, visiting the Albert Schweitzer Museum and enjoying fully-guided city tours of both Lambarene and Libreville. With so much on offer, we will not fail to be captivated by this little-visited west African country!
- Tracking Western Lowland Gorillas at Loango National Park & possibly Mandrills at Lope National Park
- A possibility of Chimpanzee too along with other seldom-seen primates
- View nesting African River Martins - surely Africa's most striking hirundine!
- An incredible array of West African birds
- Visit the Albert Schweitzer Museum in Lambarene
- Sail down the mighty Ogooue River
- Forest Elephant, Forest Buffalo and Red River Hogs
- A superb opportunity to visit this little-visited country, most of which is covered in unspoilt forest
- Led by Gabonese wildlife experts and a Naturetrek tour leader
Grading
Grade B - There is little strenuous walking on this tour, however, when tracking for mammals or ascending Mont Brazza, these may prove difficult. The local climate, being hot and stuffy, can be exhausting too.
Outline Itinerary
What's Included?
- Flights
- Accommodation:
Please note in Loango National Park there is no single occupancy, only sharing available due to the limited availability of tented accommodation.
Dates & Prices
2025
Tour Leader: Rob Mileto
Rob puts his interest in wildlife and nature conservation down to being brought up in a 'new town' where fields, ponds and hedgerows were constantly being turned into houses and roads. After graduating in Ecology and Nature Conservation he worked for the Shropshire Wildlife Trust and RSPB, and spent two years wardening Aride Island Nature Reserve in the Seychelles. He has also travelled extensively in east and southern Africa and undertaken voluntary conservation work and research in Tanzania, Namibia and Zimbabwe. He now runs a wildlife consultancy in Shropshire but disappears off on long holidays and advisory projects abroad whenever he can.
2026
Tour Leader: Andy Smith
Andy lives on the edge of Dartmoor in South Devon. He’s been a keen birder and naturalist for as long as he can remember and has enjoyed a varied career divided between conservation work in Britain and Ireland, school teaching and wildlife tour leading. He started leading for Naturetrek way back in 1997 and has now led over 150 tours to a wide range of destinations in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas and Antarctica. When not currently leading tours Andy teaches geography and history to teenagers and in his spare time he explores the natural history of Dartmoor and the South Hams and serves on the records committee of Devon Birds. He also makes regular trips to the west of Ireland to visit his children and grandchildren.
Prefer to Travel in a Private Group?
For any interested natural history club or society, we can arrange for a private departure of this tour.
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