Dates: July 25 – August 6, 2026
Duration: 13 days / 12 nights
Number of participants: 8 – 12
Cost per person:
• 5 690 EUR subject to 12 participants,
• 5 890 EUR subject to 10 – 11 participants,
• 6 090 EUR subject to 8 – 9 participants.
10% early booking discount (in case you book before January 25, 2026)Everything is included (also 2 domestic flights and full board) except for:
- international flight to Libreville (Gabon) and return flight from Malabo (Equatorial Guinea),
- international flight from Libreville (Gabon) to Malabo (Equatorial Guinea),
- international medical insurance,
- Gabon visa
(to be obtained in advance in the Gabon embassy in your country, on your own, at some 150 EUR, cost may change. We provide for Invitation letter needed to support visa application. Can be also arranged by us upon arrival at some 180 EUR, cost may change),- Equatorial Guinea visa
(e-visa can be obtained at 75 USD at official website https://equatorialguinea-evisa.com/. Cost may change. We provide for Invitation letter needed to support visa application),- Gorillas trekking in Loango National park
(390 EUR. This official cost may change).Estimated cost of flight Libreville – Malabo: from EUR 150 – 250 (Usually bought on your own, we consult you). Single supplement: 680 EUR
(provided along the entire itinerary).TRAVEL PROGRAM: tour to Gabon and Equatorial GuineaDay 1. July 25, 2026 (Saturday). ARRIVAL IN LIBREVILLE (GABON) Meeting at Libreville airport and transfer to the Boulevard Hotel. Free time in Libreville, the capital of Gabon. Dinner and overnight at the Boulevard Hotel or similar.
Accommodation: Boulevard Hotel or similar Meals: DinnerDay 2. July 26, 2026 (Sunday). LIBREVILLE – LAMBARÉNÉ (240 km, 3.5–4 hours travel time) Breakfast. At 8:00 am (or earlier), departure to Lambaréné. Along the way, a stop at the Equator and a visit to the village of Bibun to meet the Fang tribe, famous for their masks and sculptures. Tour of the village, observing the mask-making process. Continue to Lambaréné. Arrival around 1:00 pm, check-in at the Hotel Ogooué Palace. After lunch, a boat trip on the Ogooué River to observe hippos. Then, a visit to the Albert Schweitzer Museum. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Accommodation: Hotel Ogooué Palace Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinnerDay 3. July 27, 2026 (Monday). LAMBARÉNÉ – FOUGAMOU. BWITI CEREMONY (95 km, 1.5 hours travel time) Breakfast. At 8:30 am, departure to Fougamou. Along the way, a visit to a small Simba tribe village. Arrival in Fougamou around 11:00 am, hotel check-in. After lunch, a visit to the local market. Then, a trip to a place where the Simba, Ogandi and Songo tribes traditionally use the iboga plant. Return to the hotel for dinner. At 8:00 pm, attendance at a Bwiti ceremony, where local participants, having taken iboga, perform traditional dances and rituals. The ceremony can last more than 4 hours or continue until morning.
Accommodation: Hotel Ngounié Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinnerDay 4. July 28, 2026 (Tuesday). FOUGAMOU – BABONGO PYGMY VILLAGE OF IKOBÉ, WAKA NATIONAL PARK (80 km, approx. 2 hours travel time) Breakfast. At 9:30 am, departure to the village of Ikobé, home to the Babongo pygmies, located within Waka National Park. Along the way, a visit to a mixed village of Babongo pygmies and the Punu people. Arrival in Ikobé around 12:30 pm, lunch. In the afternoon, observe the process of building traditional huts by Babongo women and learn about the daily life of the pygmies. The day ends with traditional dances.
Accommodation: Tents in the village, or hotel accommodation at Hotel Ngounié (for an additional fee) Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinnerDay 5. July 29, 2026 (Wednesday). IKOBÉ – ACTIVITIES WITH THE PYGMIES Breakfast at 7:30 am. From 8:30 am, join a hunt with the Babongo people in traditional dress, trekking deep into the forest, and observe traditional wild honey collection. Return to Ikobé for lunch. In the afternoon, learn about the use of medicinal plants in traditional Babongo medicine. Fishing, if the river level allows. After dinner, an optional iboga ceremony (additional fee) conducted by the Babongo and Punu peoples, involving the use of the iboga plant, dances, and rituals. The ceremony can last until around 3:00 am or later. Participation is discussed with local elders and may require an additional fee. Some participants may choose to return earlier to Hotel Ngounié.
Taking iboga carries potential health risks and participation is entirely at each participant's own discretion.Accommodation: Tents in the village, or hotel accommodation at Hotel Ngounié (for an additional fee) Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinnerDay 6. July 30, 2026 (Thursday). IKOBÉ – FOUGAMOU – NDJOLÉ – LIBREVILLE (450 km, approx. 8 hours travel time) Breakfast at 7:30 am. At 8:00 am, departure to Ndjolé. Along the way, a visit to the Songo village, where members of the Punu people also live. Arrival in Ndjolé, lunch. In the afternoon, visit the large Ndjolé market, where you can see representatives of various ethnic groups (Fang, Songo, Simba, Iga, and others). Drive to Libreville.
Accommodation: Hotel Hibiscus Louis or similar Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinnerDay 7. July 31, 2026 (Friday). LIBREVILLE – PORT-GENTIL – LOANGO NATIONAL PARKEarly breakfast. Departure from the hotel. Morning flight from Libreville to Port-Gentil (8:00–8:35 am). Upon arrival, check-in at the remote Ndola Camp lodge, located in the forest with a view of the Igela Lagoon — a gateway to the unique savannah and forest landscapes of central Gabon. After lunch, a safari to observe elephants, buffaloes, and other mammals and birds. In the evening, a beach walk in search of sea turtles and, possibly, elephants bathing in the ocean. Dinner at Ndola Lodge.
Accommodation: Ndola LodgeMeals: Breakfast, lunch, dinnerDay 8. August 1, 2026 (Saturday). LOANGO NATIONAL PARK Early breakfast. Savannah safari in Loango National Park to observe elephants, buffaloes, monkeys, and other wildlife. In the evening, a walking safari along the beach in search of sea turtles and, under favorable conditions, elephants on the shore.
Accommodation: Ndola Lodge Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinnerDay 9. August 2, 2026 (Sunday). LOANGO – OLAKO – GORILLA TREKKING AT FERNAN VAZ LAGOON – FLIGHT TO LIBREVILLE Breakfast. Drive to Olako Hotel (approx. 60 km, 1 hour). Gorilla trekking near Fernan Vaz Lagoon (additional fee). The whole group returns to Olako for lunch, then transfers to Port-Gentil airport for the evening flight to Libreville at 8:45 pm. Overnight at the hotel.
Accommodation: Hotel Hibiscus Louis or similar Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinnerDay 10. August 3, 2026 (Monday). LIBREVILLE – MALABO (EQUATORIAL GUINEA) Early breakfast. Transfer to the airport. Flight to Malabo at 8:45 am. Arrival in Equatorial Guinea at 12:00, drive to the Down Village area, visiting local villages, then check-in at the Bisila Palace hotel.
Accommodation: Bisila Palace Hotel Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinnerDay 11. August 4, 2026 (Tuesday). MALABO – MOKA – ILACHI (ILADI) WATERFALL – MOKA (95 km, approx. 2 hours travel time) Breakfast at the hotel. Around 9:00 am, start of the Bioko Island excursion. Drive to the eastern part of the island via the Riaba highway, then on to the town of Moka. Arrival in Moka, hotel check-in. Visit to the Ilachi (Iladi) Waterfall with a local guide. Moka is a small town in the mountains of the volcanic massif in the south of Bioko Island, offering forests, panoramic views, and a chance to learn about the culture of the Bubi people. The Ilachi Falls are impressive, with three streams cascading from a height of about 250 meters. During the trek (6 km, 3–4 hours), you will need to ford river sections, with water sometimes reaching knee level. Return to the hotel in Moka, dinner.
Accommodation: Moka Hotel Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinnerDay 12. August 5, 2026 (Wednesday). MOKA – MALABO Breakfast. Walk around Malabo and the Sipopo district: visit the Botanical Garden, the market, the Old Town, the Cathedral, and the Chamber and Teodolita House. Dinner, return to the hotel.
Accommodation: Bisila Palace Malabo Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinnerDay 13. August 6, 2026 (Thursday). MALABO – PICO BASILÉ – RETURN FLIGHT Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Pico Basilé volcano (3,018 m), located within Pico Basilé National Park. Hike up to Basilé Church, situated at an altitude of 2,800 meters. Transfer to the airport for the 2:20 pm flight for those returning to Moscow. For participants with a later flight (after 8:00 pm), lunch and a walk around Malabo.
Accommodation: Not included Meals: Breakfast, lunch* The order of visits and excursions can be modified according to local conditions, i.e. state of roads, security situation in tribes, flight schedule etc. If some visits and/or tours could not be done due to external conditions, they will be replaced when possible.** The participant of expedition to Gabon and Equatorial Guinea must be motivated to be respectful to the culture of local tribes and cultures, be aware of the objectives of the trip and possible program changes depending on weather conditions, security conditions and any other reasons, be in a good shape and morally stable, as well as be able to adapt to the new environment and culture.