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Accommodation
/ catering
- La Lopé Hotel
15 air conditioned and comfortable bungalows. A restaurant serves European
food.
- Lodge Mikongo
Forest lodge of 6 wooden bungalows. Air conditioning is not necessary
on the forest where temperatures are much cooler. European food is served.
- Meals
Breakfast and dinner at the hotel or in the camp, picnic lunch.
Security
and level of fitness required
- Walking in the forest is not especially
arduous but clients should nevertheless be in reasonably fit and enjoy
walking. Conditions are sometimes very humid which some people may find
uncomfortable. .
- Offoué river trips are
for a maximum of 6 people at a time.
- All participants must know how
to swim.
- Warning : to protect the gorillas
from the possibility of catching human diseases, clients suffering from
an infectious illness will not be permitted to visit the gorillas. No
refunds will be given. Visitors must be vaccinated against yellow
fever, hepatitis A, tetanus, polio and measles.
- Walking in the forest
can be dangerous if simple rules of common sense and security are not
observed. Follow the instructions of the guides at all times when hiking
in the forest.
- It is strongly recommended to
obtain insurance for medical evacuation.
Seasons
- January, February : short
dry season, good for tourism : few rain showers, comfortable temperatures.
Low water on rivers for boat trips.
- March, April : short rainy
season. Many rain showers, very hot. Good light for photography.
- June, July, August : long
dry season. Little rain, very comfortable temperatures (22/25 °C)
but not much sun, overcast skies and less good light for photography.
Low water in the rivers slowing down speed of dugout canoes..
- September, October, December
: long rainy season. Very wet, high water level in rivers, and very
hot. Plenty of fruits in the forest which makes animal observations
easier.
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