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Latest news: The Loango-expedition, which we expected to do this summer (2010), has been cancelled. But we do have plans for a new adventure next year, in Loango or Ivindo.
Really experiencing tropical rainforest is still possible. Transjungle makes you feel the virgin jungle and beaches of Gabon. There are no villages, no roads or paths. The world is green, interspersed with water. There are, however, many jungle elephants and buffalo. The bongo and sitatunga (types of antilope) live here along with many types of ape, such as the gorilla. This expedition aims to take a route through the southern part of Loango National Park. We have been inspired by Michael Fay who went through Loango for National Geographic in 2000. Twice before we have been in Loango, our experiences in 2005 and 2007 have been recorded of course. For example: how to stalk an elephant.
We will be accompanied by people who know the forest. The World Wildlife Fund, the World Conservation Society or the Figet (see Links) advise us in working out a route and suggest local guides. They want to promote ecotourism in the region. Our purpose is to go for it with a group of 6 to 8 enthusiastic participants. There will be a general informative meeting, we will then show our films and we can discuss details and answer questions. Details will follow.
The Ivindo trip of 2009 was dedicated to the lowlandgorillas. And we ran into them, it was really impressive!!
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At the Langoué bai
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Gorilla family in the bai
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