11-Day Budget tour; Bonobo Bonanza

11-Day Budget tour; Bonobo Bonanza

Overview
  • The chance to see the bonobo, arguably the most charismatic primate in Africa, was limited to those with unlimited time and money. With their habitat deep in the recesses of the Congolese interior, historically you had to journey to Lomako or Salonga to have a chance of a sighting.
  • Now, though, the primates can be seen just hours from Kinshasa, making this the most accessible itinerary for bonobo-sightings.
Tour Features
Budget tour
Uses guest houses & Tented camps
Shared tour
On this shared tour, you will join a group of other travelers. Max 6 people per group.
Minimum age
18 years old
Activities & Transport
Activities:
Game drives, walking safaris (with an armed guide) & nature hikes/walks
Transport:
Normal 4x4 vehicle & Boat
Accommodation & Meals
Day Accommodation Meals
1 Pullman Kinshasa All Meals Included
2-4 Bombo Lumene Tented Camp All Meals Included
5 Pullman Kinshasa All Meals Included
6 Nkala Guest House All Meals Included
7-9 Nkala Guesthouse All Meals Included
10 Pullman Kinshasa All Meals Included
11 Pullman Kinshasa Breakfast included
Note:
Included
  • Park fees(For non-residents)
  • All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinks(As specified in the day-by-day section)
Excluded
  • International flights(From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
  • Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Itineraries
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    Day 1

    Arrival in Kinshasa
    • You will be picked up from your residence/airport in Kinshasa and transferred to comfortable local hotel.
    • In the evening you will be taken to the lodge for dinner, sleeping and preparation for the next day
      Destination
    Kinshasa (City)

     
      Accommodation
    Pullman Kinshasa
    Luxury hotel located in or near Kinshasa
    If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided
    Meals
     -All meals included
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    Day 2

    Bombo Lumene
    • You will enjoy your breakfast in the morning and thereafter picked up from the hotel to transfer to the small reserve of Bombo Lumene. Bombo Lumene is one of the last vestiges of protected forest and savanna within driving distance of Kinshasa, the work is ongoing by locals to establish Bombo Lumene as an ecotourism destination.
    • In the evening you will be taken to the camp for dinner, sleeping and preparation for the next day
      Destination
    Bombo Lumene

     
      Accommodation
    Bombo Lumene Tented Camp
    Budget tented camp located inside the park
    If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided
    Meals
     -All meals included
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    Day 3-4

    Bombo Lumene
    • You will enjoy your breakfast in the morning and thereafter picked up from the camp to the small reserve of Bombo Lumene. Popular activities also include 'floats' down the river, swimming in the safe, clear waters of the nearby river, and nature walks.
    • In the evening you will be taken to the camp for dinner, sleeping and preparation for the next day. Camp is comfortable, if basic, and is great place to relax as you acclimatise to the Congo.
      Destination
    Bombo Lumene

     
      Accommodation
    Bombo Lumene Tented Camp
    Budget tented camp located inside the park
    If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided
    Meals
     -All meals included
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    Day 5

    Kinshasa
    • You will enjoy your breakfast in the morning and thereafter picked up from the camp to the Bombo Lumene thereafter driven to a local hotel in Kinshasa.
    • In the evening you will be taken to the hotel for dinner, sleeping and preparation for the next day
      Destination
    Kinshasa (City)

     
      Accommodation
    Pullman Kinshasa
    Luxury hotel located in or near Kinshasa
    If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided
    Meals
     -All meals included
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    Day 6

    Tshumbiri
    • You will enjoy your breakfast in the morning and thereafter picked up from the hotel to the city port on the mighty Congo river; a five-hour journey upstream to Tshumbiri before embarking to Nkala Village.
    • In the evening you will be taken to the guest house for dinner, sleeping and preparation for the next day
      Destination
    Nkala

     
      Accommodation
    Nkala Guest House
    Budget guest house bordering the park without fences
    If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided
    Meals
     -All meals included
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    Day 7-9

    Nkala
    • You will enjoy your breakfast in the morning and thereafter picked up from the Guest House and head into the nearby forest, aiming to intercept a family of bonobos as they descend to the forest floor from their nocturnal roosts. The chances of a sighting are very high, although you should expect to have to battle through thick forest, wade streams and endure insect bites to do so. Eventually, though, you should emerge with the opportunity to spend time with and photograph these incredibly rare animals. Unlike chimpanzees and gorillas in East Africa, these are not habituated animals and they may sometimes be shy, so three days of trekking is needed to offer a good chance of an excellent sighting
    • In the evening you will be taken to the Guest House for dinner, sleeping and preparation for the next day.
      Destination
    Nkala

     
      Accommodation
    Nkala Guest House
    Budget guest house bordering the park without fences
    If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided
    Meals
     -All meals included
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    Day 10

    Kinshasa
    • You will enjoy your breakfast in the morning and thereafter picked up from the Guest House and return to the river thereafter transfer back to Kinshasa.
    • In the evening you will be taken to the hotel for dinner, sleeping and preparation for the next day.
      Destination
    Kinshasa

     
      Accommodation
    Pullman Kinshasa
    Luxury hotel located in or near Kinshasa
    If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided
    Meals
     -All meals included
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    Day 11

    Tour End
    • You will enjoy your breakfast in the morning and thereafter picked up from the hotel and transferred to the airport - Kinshasa Airport (Kinshasa) for flying back home safely.
      Destination
    Kinshasa Airport (Kinshasa)

     
      Accommodation
    Not Specified
    Meals
     -Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)

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