Day 1 – Arrival in Ouesso
Arrive directly into Ouesso (via regional flight from Central Africa hub)
• Meet expedition team
• Overnight simple frontier lodge
• Gear & rainforest briefing
Day 2 – Transfer to Odzala-Kokoua
Drive + boat transfer into Odzala-Kokoua National Park
• Settle into remote forest camp
• Introductory forest walk
Day 3 – Gorilla Tracking (Western Lowland)
• Early departure with trackers
• Trek through dense primary forest
• One-hour encounter with habituated group
• Afternoon rest & conservation talk
Day 4 – Bai Observation Day
Visit a forest clearing (bai)
• Observe forest elephants, buffalo, sitatunga
• Elevated platform photography
• Night walk for nocturnal species
Day 5 – River Kayak & Fly-Camp
• Paddle quiet forest channels
• Spot monkeys & hornbills
• Sleep in lightweight riverside fly-camp
Day 6 – Transfer to Ndoki Region
Travel north toward the Sangha Tri-National landscape
• Arrive near Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park
• Remote eco-camp stay
Day 7 – Deep Rainforest Trek
• Multi-hour guided jungle exploration
• Learn forest navigation techniques
• Identify medicinal plants
Day 8 – Forest Elephant & Bongo Tracking
• Early tracking expedition
• Quiet sit at natural wildlife corridor
• Optional camera trap check
Day 9 – Ba’Aka Knowledge Exchange
Time with Ba’Aka forest community
• Traditional net hunting demonstration
• Music & polyphonic singing evening
• Cultural discussion (ethically facilitated)
Day 10 – Sangha River Expedition
Begin pirogue journey along the Sangha River
• Travel through pristine rainforest
• Sandbank camping
Day 11 – Remote River Villages
• Visit isolated fishing settlement
• Learn traditional river life
• Sunset over mirror-like water
Day 12 – Conservation Outpost Visit
• Meet anti-poaching patrol team
• Learn about elephant protection programs
• Forest storytelling night
Day 13 – Return to Ouesso
Boat + 4×4 transfer back
• Final frontier dinner
• Reflective expedition wrap-up