Expedition to the Biodiversity Reserve of Dja
« Ecotourism – Culture – Nature – Meeting the populations »
Located in the south of Cameroon and declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987, the DJA reserve covers an area of 5260 km2 and has more than 1500 plant species. As for the fauna, it counts more than 107 mammals and 320 species of birds scattered inside and around the reserve. This fauna includes elephants, gorillas and chimpanzees. Ideal for eco tourism lovers. In the Dja Biodiversity Reserve, you will live a unique experience in the company of the pygmies, the first inhabitants of the equatorial forest, who will initiate you to hunting, fishing and traditional medicine and to the traditional gathering of honey. At night, the whole tribe will perform their dance for you around a large wood fire.
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The highlights of your stay at the Dja biodiversity reserve
- Pirogue ride on the river on the Dja river.
- Discovery of fauna and flora of Dja, heritage of humanity.
- Your stay and night in a tent with the pygmies, in the middle of the equatorial forest.
- Activities among the pygmies (hunting, fishing, picking palm wine, harvesting honey), introduction to traditional medicine, construction of the pygmy hut.
- Cultural evening with the pygmies (dance, stories; legends of the forest).
- Discovery of Cameroonian gastronomy.
- Meeting with the local population.
- Discovery of Cameroon, “Africa in miniature”.
Tour Plan
NSIMALEN YAOUNDE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
YAOUNDE-SOMALOMO-THE DJA
SOMALOMO-CAMPING-ROCHER CHOUAM
CHOUAM ROCK - SOMALOMO
SOMALOMO-PYGMEE MAMA CAMP
PYGMEE MAMA CAMP
PYGMY CAMP-THE VILLAGE-SOMALOMO-YAOUNDE
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