GOR I L L A CONS E RVAT I ON During the last 20 years, the population of western lowland gorillas has been halved due to the detrimental bushmeat trade. You can visit gorilla orphanages and watch footage from jungle camera traps with local researchers. NAT I ONA L PARK S Over 10 per cent of the country has been turned into protected national parks, which includes the largest intact part of tropical forests in Africa. Here you can find thousands of species of plants that simply can’t be found anywhere else in the world. L I VE L Y B E ACHE S A sprawling national park extends all the way to a beach in Gabon, which means elephants, buffalos, hippos and gorillas have been seen on occasion along the coastline. You can also see green, olive ridley and hawksbill turtles, and the largest leatherback population in the world on Gabon’s beaches. GAME DR I VE S Wake up before sunrise and explore the region’s savannahs, lagoons and white sand roads in a modified 4x4 and discover what was once home to some of the world’s oldest human settlements. CANYON CAMP I NG Sleep under the stars and wake up to uninterrupted views of Gabon’s vast red rock canyons. We can build a bespoke camp for your group with all the luxurious amenities available. I S L AND HOP P I NG Sail overnight to one of Africa’s least visited countries, São Tomé and Príncipe. These tropical islands have been compared to the Seychelles twenty years ago.
Clockwise from left: The needle-shaped Pico Cão Grande on São Tomé Island | A young lowland gorilla curiously peers through the trees | Exploring the wilderness during an early morning game drive
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