Pointe-Noire & Conkouati-Douli Park — 6 days

Atlantic beaches, gorillas and sea turtles on Congo's wild coast. Day-by-day itinerary: Arrival in Pointe-Noire; Drive to Conkouati-Douli; Lagoon & wild beaches; Coastal savannah wildlife.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1 — Arrival in Pointe-Noire

• 14:00 — Arrival in Pointe-Noire
• Transfer to the hotel — Aéroport de Pointe-Noire → Pointe-Noire
• 15:30 — Hotel check-in — Pointe-Noire
• 17:30 — Pointe-Noire beach at sunset — Pointe-Noire
• 19:30 — Dinner — Pointe-Noire

Day 2 — Drive to Conkouati-Douli

• Drive to the park — Pointe-Noire → Parc de Conkouati-Douli
• 12:30 — Park camp check-in — Parc de Conkouati-Douli
• 13:00 — Lunch at the camp — Parc de Conkouati-Douli
• 15:30 — Guided walk looking for gorillas and chimpanzees — Parc de Conkouati-Douli
• 19:30 — Dinner at the camp — Parc de Conkouati-Douli

Day 3 — Lagoon & wild beaches

• 09:30 — Pirogue trip on the Conkouati lagoon — Parc de Conkouati-Douli
• 13:00 — Lunch at the camp — Parc de Conkouati-Douli
• 16:00 — The park's wild beach, turtle nesting in season — Parc de Conkouati-Douli
• 19:30 — Dinner at the camp — Parc de Conkouati-Douli

Day 4 — Coastal savannah wildlife

• 06:30 — Morning safari — buffalo and forest elephants — Parc de Conkouati-Douli
• 10:00 — Brunch at the camp — Parc de Conkouati-Douli
• 15:00 — Hike through the coastal savannah — Parc de Conkouati-Douli
• 19:30 — Dinner at the camp — Parc de Conkouati-Douli

Day 5 — Back to Pointe-Noire

• Drive back — Parc de Conkouati-Douli → Pointe-Noire
• 15:00 — Hotel check-in — Pointe-Noire
• 13:00 — Lunch on the way — Pointe-Noire
• 16:30 — Pointe-Noire central market — Pointe-Noire
• 19:30 — Last dinner — Pointe-Noire

Day 6 — Departure

• 09:00 — Breakfast — Pointe-Noire
• Transfer to the airport — Pointe-Noire → Aéroport de Pointe-Noire
• 13:00 — Return flight