Akaka Tented Camp [Gabon] - Pulse Africa Tour Operators

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Akaka Tented Camp - Gabon - Loango National Park

The two-hour boat trip to Akaka, captures the essence of coastal Gabon: vast waterscapes, remoteness, and the constant forest backdrop. Bird life along the rivers is prolific, wildlife though can be difficult to spot in the rain-filled swamps but in the dry season the concentrations of forest buffalo and forest elephant that migrate into the area are easily seen from a boat, kayak, or on foot. Smaller mammals like sitatunga, red river hogs, forest duikers, five species of monkey, and great apes inhabit the area all year round.

The Akaka forests are rich in butterflies and harbour a number of special bird species. Akaka Camp is right at the riverside. From the comfort of the thatch-covered restaurant/lounge deck the view is one over the river, papyrus swamps and distant, high forests. At times, the wildlife, and especially elephants pass right through the camp. Five dome dents are placed along a narrow forest clearing leading uphill from the river. Each tent is mounted on a platform under a palm thatch roof, faces the forest, sleeps two, and is comfortably outfitted with its own private bathroom, toilet and bucket shower.