Night at the 4 stars hotel in Brazzaville. Free dinner.

Flight at 10 am to Ouesso by a 37 seats private jet. Through the portholes, we can see all the primary forest. Such view of one of the largest primary forest of the world will stay in our memory for always. We discover the capital of the Sangha region, Embarkment around 2pm, Lunch on board. Then we ascend the Sangha River, slaloming between the sandbanks with caution. The depth decreases. Conference about Congo Basin Ecosystem.

We enter in the Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park and start for a 3 hours expedition to Mbeli bay (1-hour drive, 1-hour pirogue ride, 1-hour walk). This clearing is the gathering place for hundreds of animals, attracted by the mineral-rich waters. We discover the breathtaking spectacle of wildlife: lowland gorillas (unhabituated), forest elephants, chimpanzees, leopards, bush pigs, Sitatungas, Bongos (numerous births between June and August), and Forest buffaloes roam there peacefully. For less energetic passengers there is the possibility to go to Wali Bay (45 mn walk from Bomassa) to observe Forest elephants and Forest Buffaloes. (Half of the group). In a group of 12 people, we join the scientific camp of Mondika in Triangle of Djéké (From Bomassa, 1-hour drive, 2-hour walk). Walk into the forest in the footsteps of a group of Lowland gorillas (habituated, 20 individuals). On the trail, we can see many other animals. We follow the signs of the passage of the group. We can observe them and they observe us from close quarters. The young bicker, the females feed, others rest and the Silverback watches closely. The largest measure up to 1.70 meters. So as not to disturb them, after an hour we will leave with images in our heads. Conference on the preservation of species in connection with local communities (Half of the group).

We go down the Sangha river in direction of Pokola where we meet representatives from a logging company where we have a talk about sustainable forest management.

We pass Pokola and continue our journey to a pygmy village. The Pygmies are one of the two peoples living in this region. They are among the last groups of hunter-gatherers in the world. In the forest, in small groups, we share their daily life: hunting, collecting plants and fruits. We share their millennial way of life and discover their incredible symbiosis with the forest. We will learn about the problems of the pygmy populations facing modernity.

We go up a tributary towards a waterfall. The rocks glisten as the sun shines through the canopy. Along the way, we see different birds. Dinner and evening in a clearing. The pygmies are with us. They tell the stories of their people and the stories born during the time spent together. With the help of mimes and songs, the stories live and the evening is anchored forever in the memories. The pygmies have an extremely lively oral culture and this is one of the undeniable riches of this people.

We cross the equator. We explore tributaries of the main river, either by canoe or by motor boat. Further on lies Lac Télé with its mysteries and legends. In the rainforest, we discover the plants of pharmacology: 1000 species of plants. Those who wish can go fishing.

We go down the Sangha River zigzagging through the green and impenetrable swamp forest. We enter very sparsely populated and wildest territories. the sounds of the forest punctuate our progress. We meet some fishermen, the Sangha-sangha people. We stop in one of their villages and discover their daily life.

We reach the fishing village of Mokassa where we branch off on the Congo, leaving the heart of the forest. The Congo River widens considerably (more than 10 km). Many islands dot it, occupied by fishing villages.

We arrive at the Lefini estuary which borders the Téké kingdom. We find hippos basking. We will learn about about the Savorgnan de Brazza expedition and Stanley expedition.

Navigation on the Congo river to Ngabe, one of the former capitals of the Téké kingdom. This village is the access point of the Makoko (Téké king) estate. Nearby are sacred forests. If we are lucky, we will have the chance to meet the Makoko. The landscape is hilly with forests. Learn about the Téké kingdomongo history.

Arrival in Brazzaville. Disembark around 10am.