The Lobéké National Park

Two African elephants touch trunks in a playful or social interaction, with other elephants visible in the background.

A man in camouflage clothing and a cap sits in a lush green forest near a large tree root, holding a brown briefcase.

A herd of elephants grazes beneath a large, leafy tree in a grassy savanna landscape, under an overcast sky.

A scenic view of a river bordered by lush green forest with a tall, unusual tree dominating the landscape under a light blue sky.

A group of people walks along a red dirt road past a long, old brick building with a turret and a sign.

A serene landscape featuring water with protruding logs in the foreground, a sandy beach in the middle, and a lush green forest under a cloudy sky in the background.

A single-story brick building with a wide, sloping tile roof sits on a red dirt lot, with a group of people walking past it. A tall radio tower is visible in the background.

A dirt road leads into a lush green forest under a hazy sky.

A diverse group of people stand near a large pile of cut logs, possibly at a logging site.

A group of tourists listens to a guide in front of a large brick archway, while a child stands nearby.

A group of hunters, equipped with rifles and bags, traverse a lush green, wet landscape near a pond, possibly searching for game.

A group of people, including a guide, carefully cross a narrow stream in a lush, green forest using logs and a makeshift bridge.

Four men carry heavy loads through a dense, green jungle; one man wears a military uniform and carries a weapon.

A group of five people are hiking through a dense, green forest on a muddy path.

A man stands on a turquoise balcony overlooking a lush, vibrant green jungle landscape under a bright sky.

Three people are standing on the porch of a blue wooden house on stilts, surrounded by lush green vegetation.

Two young elephants stand in a grassy field with dense vegetation in the background.

Two elephants, one larger than the other, are walking through a grassy field.

A group of people, including armed individuals, stand together in a forest clearing, posing for a photo with gear on the ground.

A man with a rifle, a young child, and a woman in a tracksuit pose in front of a wooden bench in a forest.

A man and a child stand in front of a sign for Parc National de Lobeke in Cameroon, supported by WWF.

A group of four people poses near a sign for the Mefou Primate Sanctuary, set amidst lush greenery and a dirt road, with a parked vehicle visible in the background.

A woman, child, and man sit in front of huts on a dirt road with trees in the background. The man is waving his hand.

Under a thatched roof shelter, several tents are set up on the bare ground, indicating a campsite in a natural environment.

A man is securing luggage on the roof of a white SUV, while another man in a green shirt stands nearby, in a rural area.

A stilted green wooden structure stands amidst tall grass, with three people nearby, including one holding a rifle.

Three shirtless African boys in tribal attire stand in front of a pile of green plantains and a white truck.

Five young men in tribal attire and a man in a Cameroon jersey stand together, posing in front of stacked wood and plantains.

Duración: 6 Days (approx.)
Ubicación: Yaounde
Código de producto: cam1

Yaoundé - Lobéké Park - Yaoundé - 6 Day Tour

This is one of the highlights of Central Africa, and among the best spots in Cam for cameras!

ITINERARY SUMMARY

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Integrated into the Congo basin, the Lobéké national park is located at the extreme south-east of Cameroon. It covers an area of 217,854 hectares and is adjacent to two other national parks in the Central African Republic (Dzanng-sangha national park) and the Republic of Congo (parc national de Nouabale ndoki) with which it forms the tri-national (TNS), cross-border conservation initiative of biodiversity and UNESCO world heritage.

In Lobéké national park, there are continuously small “bai” or forest clearings that attract a large variety of fauna with large mammals (gorillas, chimpanzees, elephants, buffaloes, and antelopes). The Lobéké has a rich and varied biodiversity in plant and wildlife resources as there are 45 mammals species, 305birds species, 18 reptiles species, 16 amphibians species, 134 fishes species, 215 butterflies species, 764 plant species belonging to 102 families which have been identified.

ITINERARY

Day 1: Yaoundé- Bertoua- Batouri (driving day, 440 kilometers on tarred road, about 7 hours); overnight in a motel.

Day 2: Batouri – Yokadouma- Mambele(driving day, 360 kilometers on untarred road, about 7 hours); overnight in a motel.

Day 3: Mambélé- Lobeke national park; safari in the parc, camping in the forest, overnight in tents.

Day 4: Safari in Lobéké National Park the whole day; overnight in tents.

Day 5: Lobeke- Mambele- Yokadouma: safari in the morning, then return to Mambele. Drive to Yokadouma, and overnight in a motel.

Day 6: Yokadouma- Bertoua- Yaoundé.

End of tour

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