The DJA BIODIVERSITY RESERVE SAFARI 7D/6N
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
ItineraryDay 1: Day 01-Arrive in YoaundeStop At: Yaoundé, Cameroon
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 and dinner.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at yaounde city
Day 2: Day 02-YAOUNDE-SOMALOMO- DJAStop At: Dja Faunal Reserve, Somalomo Cameroon
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
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: sleeping at the camps under the canvas tent
Day 3: Day 03-SOMALOMO-CAMP-CHOUAM ROCKStop At: Somalomo, Somalomo, South Region
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
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: sleeping under canvas on the Rock
Day 4: Day 04-CHOUAM ROCK- SOMALOMOStop At: Chouam, Cameroon
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 Inn
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Barthelemy’s Inn
Day 5: Day 05-SOMALOMO-MAMA PIGMY CAMPStop At: Somalomo, Somalomo, South Region
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
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: night in tent in the pigmy camp
Day 6: Day 06-PIGMY CAMP- THE VILLAGE-YAOUNDEStop At: Yaounde, Yaounde, Centre Region
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.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel in yaounde
Day 7: Day 07-Departure - YaoundeStop At: Yaounde, Yaounde, Centre Region
After breakfast meet your driver to at the lobby who will transfer to the airport to catch your next flight back home
Duration: 8 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Hora de Inicio:
08:30 AM
Duración: 7 Days
Lugar de comienzo: Traveler pickup is offered
Cancelaciones y devoluciones:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.