Kere island, fishmen paradise, is also used as base camp to those who wants to immerse themselves in Bijagos culture, be present durin the turtles laying in Poïlao park or go to see Orango park to approach hippopotamus amphibius !
Ecotourim tour
All of the touristics routes are a la carte. You can choose what you absolutely want to visit and we are here to help you with your projects...
We detailed 3 routes as exemple to help you choose. As the seasons go by, plan your project into this exceptionnal environment to make your stay unique.
You have the choice to visit Cantanhez park for chimpanzees or Cacheu park to discover authentical villages. For the most athletic ones, a kayak trip on the Corubal river !
If you like taking you time to explore the Guinea-Bissau biodiversity, you can choose these route between earth and sea where you can mix ethnotourism and ecotourism in different backgrounds...
Day 1 - Arrival in Bissau
Welcome at the airport of Bissau at the arrival of your plane - late night in a hotel in BissauDay 2 - Turtles in Poïlao park
Rest or walk on the beach to see the hatching of eggs and the exit of baby turtles who join the ocean as quickly as possible to escape the predators.
Meal - Overnight stay in a bivouac tent at Imbone (small island in south of Orango Park)Day 3 - Hatching of turtles on Imbone beach
Rest or walk on the beach to see the hatching of eggs and the exit of baby turtles who join the ocean as quickly as possible to escape the predators - Meal - Overnight stay in a bivouac tent at Imbone (small island in south of Orango Park)Day 4 - Orango park and visit the village of Eticoga
Crossing of the Orango island by bolons - installation - lunch - visit the village of Eticoga where the Queen "Kimka-Pampa" rests - Evening and night at the lodge or camp depending on your desires and availabilities.Day 5 - The hippos of Orango park
Visit of the Park - by boat by the bolons and the lagoons to the ponds with the hippopotamuses - then walk behind the guide in the wooded savannah.
(unique experience within an intact nature) Manatees - crocodiles - birds - a day with picnic - Evening and night at the lodge or in bivouac.Day 6 - Crossing of Uno island and its villages
Crossing of the savannah on the Uno island, one of the most populated islands of the archipelago - crossing of small villages to see daily life scenes of the Bijagos people leading a traditional way of life - picnic lunch in nature or in a village - bivouac on the island.Day 7 - Transfer on Kere island
Direction Kere for lunch on the island - rest on Kere or visit the village to the red lands of Binte - Night in Kere bungalow.Day 8 - Visit of Caravela island
Visit of the east of Caravela island - discovery of the daily Bijagos people in very isolated forest villages under hundred-year-old trees where you often see monkeys (two different species) - picnic lunch in the forest or in a village - Night in Kere bungalow.Day 9 - Visit of Carache Island
Visit Ampincha village on Carache island with explanation of the women about the diet of the people bijago - then harvest combes (shell) on the sandbanks with women and children. This is one of the basics of Bijagos diet. Our cook will prepare them at night.Day 10 - Transfer on Bissau and visit of the town or a village of the ethnic group Pepels
Return to Bissau - Visit the village of Sioja Pepels ethnicity (farmers, breeders and weavers) or Visit the old Bissau.Day 11 - Return flight to Europe
Return flight to Europe.
Day 1 - Departure from Kere or Bissau
Departure by 4x4 for the southwest of Guinea Bissau - stops in very typical villages - bivouac in Coselinta on the banks of the Rio Corubal.Day 2 - Visit of Guelache museum and discovery of sacred forests
Passage over the Saltinio Bridge overhanging rapids - visit the Historical Museum of Guelache, former Portuguese military camp.
The movement that led to the independence of Guinea Bissau in 1970 began in the Cantanhez forest.
Discovery of sacred forests - changing landscapes from the savannah to one of the last remaining primary forests
Night at the Cantanhez Lodge located in the heart of the primary forest.Day 3 - Guided wald in forest - watching of chimpanzees
Get up before dawn to join chimpanzees nesting stations to watch their awakening.
Get up before dawn to join chimpanzees nesting stations to watch their awakening - Return to the lodge for lunch - Primary forest tour with trained guide - Great diversity of fauna and flora.
Giant trees with trunks higher than 30 meters - a very dense canopy whose vault forms a zone of shade and humidity creating a specific climate where develop very diversified species with broad leaves, lianas, powerful ficus or strangler figs in search of light
Night at the Lodge Cantanhez - you will rub forest buffaloes, pangolins, bush pigs, antelopes... that you will observe with a little luck!Day 4 - Watching the chimpanzees’ awakening - guided walk in the subhumid forest
Second get up before dawn to join chimpanzees nesting stations to watch their awakening.
Different tour on other trails in the forest to better understand the key role of this region, spiritual and cultural high place rich in its diversity of animal and plant life that form a very closed ecosystem. During these two days you will observe chimpanzees living in small clans of 4 to 10 individuals + many monkeys and birds creating a sound and colorful atmosphere..Day 5 - Return to Bissau - Stops in villages
Return to Bissau with stop in villages - Picnic - Arrival in Bissau - Meal in the restaurant before check-in.• Day 6 - Return flight to Europe
Return flight to Europe in early morning and arrival during the day.
Day 1 - Arrival in Bissau
Welcome at Bissau airport after the arrival of your flight - end of night in an hotel in Bissau.Day 2 - Turtles in Poïlao park
Lunch - departure to Biombo where you take a boat direction Poïlao island - Crossing of the archipelago from north to south
meeting with dolphins - installation of the camp - walking on the beach to see the hatching of eggs and laying of turtles at night.Day 3 - Hatching of the turtles eggs on Imbone beach
Rest or walking on the beach to see the hatching of the eggs and the exit of baby turtles who join the ocean as quickly as possible to escape the predators.
Meal - night in a tent in a bivouac at Imbone (small island south of Orango Park).Day 4 - Orango park and visit of Eticoga village
Crossing the island of Orango by bolons - installation - lunch - visit the village of Eticoga where the Queen "Kimka-Pampa" rests
Evening and night at the lodge or camp depending on your desires and availabilities.Day 5 - Hippopotamuses in Orango park
Visit of the Park - by boat through bolons and lagoons to the ponds with hippos - then walk behind the guide in the wooded savannah
(unique experience within an intact nature) Manatees - crocodiles - birds - a day with picnic - Evening and night at the lodge or in bivouac.Day 6 - Crossing of Uno island and one of its villages
Crossing of the savannah on the island of Uno, one of the most populated islands of the archipelago - crossing small villages to see daily life scenes of the Bijagos people leading a traditional life - lunch picnic in nature or in a village - bivouac on the island.Day 7 - Transfer on Kere island
Direction Kere to lunch on the island - Rest on Kere or visit of a village of the Binte red lands - Night in Kere into a bungalow.Day 8 - Visit of Caravela island
Visit of the east of Caravela island - discovery of the daily life of Bijagos people in very isolated forest villages under hundred-year-old trees where you often see monkeys (two different species) - picnic lunch in the forest or in a village - Night in Kere into bungalow.Day 9 - Visit of Carache island
Visit the village of Ampincha on Carache island with explanation of the women on the diet of the people bijogo - then harvest combes (shell) on the sandbanks with women and children. This is one of the basics of Bijagos diet. Our cook will prepare them in the evening.Day 10 - Departure from Kere to Cantanhez park
Departure by 4x4 for the southwest of Guinea Bissau - stops in very typical villages - bivouac in Coselinta on the banks of the Rio Carubal.Day 11 - Visit of Guelache museum and discovery of the sacred forests
Passage over the Saltinio Bridge overhanging rapids - visit the Historical Museum of Guelache, former Portuguese military camp.
The movement that led to the independence of Guinea Bissau in 1970 began in the Cantanhez forest.
Discovery of sacred forests - changing landscapes from the savannah to one of the last remaining primary forests.
Night at the Cantanhez Lodge located in the heart of the primary forest.Day 12 - Guided walk in forest - watching of chimpanzees
Get up before dawn to join chimpanzees nesting stations to watch their awakening.
Return to the lodge for lunch - Primary forest tour with trained guide - Great diversity of fauna and flora.
Giant trees with trunks higher than 30 meters - a very dense canopy whose vault forms a zone of shade and humidity creating a specific climate where develop very diversified species with broad leaves, lianas, powerful ficus or strangler figs in search of light.
Night at the Lodge Cantanhez We will rub forest buffaloes, pangolins, bush pigs, antelopes, etc ... that we will observe with a little luck!Day 13 - Watching the cimpanzees awekening - guided walk into the subhumid forest
Second get up before dawn to join chimpanzee nesting stations to watch their awakening.
Different circuit on other trails in the forest to better understand the key role of this region, spiritual and cultural high place rich in its diversity of animal and plant life that form a very closed ecosystem. During these two days you will observe chimpanzees living in small clans of 4 to 10 individuals + many monkeys and birds creating a sound and colorful atmosphere.Day 14 - Return to Bissau - Stops in villages
Return to Bissau with stops in villages - Picnic - Arrival in Bissau - Meal at restaurant before check-in of luggages.• Day 15 - Return flight to Europe
Return flight to Europe in earl morning and arrival during the day.