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Tailor-Made Itineraries
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Tailor-Made Itineraries
Track habituated Western Lowland Gorillas in Dzanga-Ndoki National Park.
Observe one of Africa's largest gatherings of African Forest Elephants at Dzanga Baï.
Encounter bongos, sitatungas, dwarf buffaloes, agile mangabeys, and forest birds.
Learn forest hunting techniques with Ba’Aka communities.
Attend Ba’Aka music, dance, and storytelling performances around the fire.
Cruise along the Ubangi River and visit riverside communities.
Visit Boali Falls, one of Central Africa's largest waterfalls.
Explore Bangui's markets, cathedral, and panoramic viewpoints.
Travel through the Sangha rainforest, one of the Congo Basin's most important ecosystems.
Stay in lodges overlooking the Sangha River and rainforest canopy.
Experience one of Africa's least-visited wildlife destinations.
Visit two UNESCO-recognised conservation areas within the Sangha Trinational landscape.
Want to see Western Lowland Gorillas in one of Africa's most remote rainforests.
Enjoy wildlife-focused expeditions rather than luxury holidays.
Interested in indigenous cultures and Ba’Aka traditions.
Comfortable with basic tourism infrastructure and long road journeys.
Appreciate destinations that receive very few international visitors.
Enjoy rainforest environments and wildlife observation.
Prefer high-end accommodation and luxury amenities.
Dislike humidity, mud, insects, or rainforest conditions.
Have mobility limitations that make forest trekking difficult.
Expect extensive nightlife, shopping, or urban sightseeing.
Uncomfortable travelling in frontier destinations with limited infrastructure.
Prefer fast-paced itineraries with minimal travel time.
Let’s bring your dreams to reality. Perhaps you already know what you want to see and do, perhaps you don’t. We will help you bring your social media feed to reality.
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David Smyth
Director, Forward Travel
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Stories from the road
Real journeys, real words — hear from explorers who've travelled the world with Forward Travel.
“David crafted a once-in-a-lifetime safari for us. Every detail, from the lodges to the guides, was flawless.”
Emma & James Wilson
Australia→Kenya
September 2024