Your day begins gently with a very early morning pick-up directly from your home or hotel at 6:30 am. Sit back and relax on the journey to Grand-Lahou, passing through lagoon landscapes and authentic villages.
A former Portuguese trading post and later a French colonial settlement!
After about a 3-hour drive, you will arrive at Mangrove Braffedon Ecolodge, a true haven of peace nestled between fresh and saltwater.
✨ First immersion: the long tail boat trip
You will embark on a unique experience to discover the three bodies of water: the Bandama River, the Tadio Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean. As you glide along, let yourself be carried away by the tranquility of the surrounding mangroves, observe the birds and soak up this still-pristine natural environment.
Exploring the mangroves
Your guide will then take you into the heart of the mangroves to reveal their secrets. You will learn about their essential role in the local ecosystem, including coastal protection, biodiversity and natural balance.
Guided tour of the stele of the first slave harbour
Explore Cap Lahou; visit the Catholic church built in 1924 and Lahou Beach
Lunch break at Mangrove Braffedon: enjoy lunch in a peaceful setting, lulled by the sound of the water and the breeze.
Swim between the sea and the lagoon, then return to the Braffedon Mangrove for the trip back to Abidjan at 5:00 p.m.