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Gabon - Rainforest Birds & Mammals

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Gabon - Rainforest Birds & Mammals 2025

22 Aug 2025 - 05 Sep 2025 (15 days)

EUR6,395 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: André Bernon

Tour price (Per person): EUR6,395 * USD6,672 * GBP5,309 * AUD10,662

Single Supplement: EUR520 * USD543 * GBP432 * AUD867

Can be linked with: Gabon - Loango National Park Extension 2025

Gabon - Rainforest Birds & Mammals 2026

01 Sep 2026 - 15 Sep 2026 (15 days)

EUR6,700 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Stephan Lorenz

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Tour Leader: Lisle Gwynn

Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated and dates may change*

Tour price (Per person): EUR6,700 * USD6,991 * GBP5,562 * AUD11,170

Can be linked with: Gabon - Loango National Park Extension 2026

Our Gabon – Rainforest Birds & Mammals birding tour takes in the bird-rich Leconi area of south-eastern Gabon, near the border with the Congo, as well as the fabulous Lope and Ivindo National Parks where we will seek a plethora of monkeys, sounders of strikingly patterned Red River Hog, herds of Forest sub-species of African Elephant and Forest sub-species of African Buffalo and troops of Chimpanzee. We even have a chance of seeing Lowland Gorillas and Mandrill!

The birding is equally exceptional, we have a good chance of seeing Africa’s toughest and arguably most attractive bee-eaters – Black-headed and Rosy. Other star species we may see include the rare Bare-cheeked Trogon, Congo Serpent Eagle, Long-tailed Hawk, Fiery-breasted Bushshrike, Shining-blue, Chocolate-backed and African Dwarf Kingfishers, African Finfoot, Black-casqued Hornbill, Finsch's Francolin, Congo Moor Chat, Black-chinned Weaver and both Vermiculated and Pel’s Fishing Owls – to name just a handful!

Top Birds

Congo Serpent Eagle, Long-tailed Hawk, Bare-cheeked Trogon, Fiery-breasted & Gorgeous (Perrin's) Bushshrikes, African Dwarf, White-bellied, Shining Blue & Chocolate-backed Kingfishers, Finsch's Francolin, Congo Moor Chat, Black-chinned Weaver, Fraser's & Akun Eagle-Owls, Red-chested Owlet, Black & Plumed Guineafowls, Bates’s & Brown Nightjars, Black-headed, Black & Rosy Bee-eaters, Black-casqued & White-crested Hornbills, Red-billed Dwarf Hornbill, Yellow-throated & Thick-billed Cuckoos, Sjostedt's Greenbul, Yellow-throated Nicator, Lyre-tailed & Spotted Honeyguides, Gosling's Apalis, Black-collared Bulbul, Red-bellied, Rachel's & Cassin's Malimbes, Hartlaub's Duck, Ja River Scrub Warbler, Woodhouse's Antpecker, Yellow-crested, Elliott's & Gabon Woodpeckers, Yellow-bellied & White-spotted Wattle-eyes, Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike, Blue Cuckooshrike, Violet-backed HyFliota, Black-rumped Buttonquail, Red-throated Cliff Swallow, Black-backed Barbet, Rufous-sided & African Broadbills, Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo, Salvadori's Eremomela, Swamp Nightjar, Short-tailed Pipit, Grey & Rock Pratincoles, African Skimmer, Bates's Swift, Violet-tailed & Johanna's Sunbirds, Black-faced Canary, Angolan, Gabon & Fernando Po Batises, White-spotted Flufftail, Gabon Coucal & chances of African River Martin, Eastern Wattled Cuckooshrike, Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk, Blue-headed Bee-eater, Latham's (Forest) Francolin, Forest Penduline Tit, Red-crowned Malimbe, Yellow-capped Weaver, Black-collared Lovebird, Souza's Shrike & Pennant-winged Nightjar

Top Mammals

Forest sub-species of African Elephant, Forest sub-species of African Buffalo, Red River Hog, Chimpanzee, Side-striped Jackal, Black Colobus, Moustached & Putty-nosed Monkeys, Grey-cheeked Mangabey, Demidorff's Dwarf Galago & chances of Lowland Gorilla, Mandrill, African Palm Civet, Gabon Squirrel Galago

Habitats Covered

Lowland and gallery forest, grassland, woodland, rivers

Expected Climate

warm and humid

Max Group Size

8 with 1 Rockjumper leader

Tour Pace & Walking

moderate

Accommodation

basic to comfortable hotels

Ease of Birding

moderate with some tricky forest species

Number of Species Expected

300 - 320

Other Attractions

Magnificent pristine forest, some of the least explored wilderness in Africa

Photographic Opportunities

good

What our clients say about us

Glen Valentine
RB, Gabon

Glen was great! His steady, unflappable leadership was the best and he got us on some terrific birds, never stopped trying, always looking. At the same time, he handled logistics very well and always with good humour. His enthusiasm for all things in nature and thoughtful attentiveness to the group made this a special trip.

André Bernon
CL & RL, Gabon 2018

Andre Bernon did an excellent job as the second guide. We were impressed with his birding capabilities and knowledge, his friendliness and humour, and his dedication as well. We look forward to being guided by him in Ghana next year if things work out as planned.

David Hoddinott
CL & RL, Gabon 2018

David Hoddinott, with his extensive experience, dedication to the birding task at hand, enthusiasm, and robust sense of humour, was again an excellent lead guide.

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