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ACCOMMODATION AND FACILITIES
 Lying out in the savannah, Tassi Camp spans an ancient beach ridge catching the ocean breeze and giving it an elevated, 360º view of the surrounding landscape. It has an ambience of space and a more classical 'Africa feel' not easily found in Central Africa. A cacophony of birdsong will awaken you in the mornings and from your tent you can watch the sun rise over the high forest in the east and in the evening see it disappear into the Atlantic in the west. Tassi sunsets can be spectacular. The lounge/restaurant deck is sheltered by a big tree and the five tent platforms are shaded with palm thatch and spread over a distance of 600m along the ridge. Each Meru tent is comfortably outfitted, can sleep two, and has its own private bathroom with toilet and bucket shower. At night, bamboo torches light the way, their soft glow lending to the camp's charm.
SCIENCE PROGRAM
 The Tassi area has a healthy population of western lowland gorilla and chimpanzee and has been chosen by the Max Planck Institute as an area in which to undertake a great ape habituation and research project. The research team is based at Tassi South, 10 km south of the Tassi camp. The project aims at habituating two groups of gorillas and one group of chimps to human presence, in the long term allowing visitors to easily find and observe these shy, elusive primates, while at the same time allowing researchers to gather data on all aspects of the their behaviour and ecology.
THE AREA
 The Tassi / Louri area is an attractive mosaic of savanna, forest, swamp, and small coastal lagoons all in proximity to an endless stretch of beach. Getting there is a scenic, one-hour, 25 km drive from Loango Lodge. The area's diverse habitat ensures that most of the common wildlife can be seen all year and forest elephant, forest buffalo, red river hog and sitatunga can be regularly sighted from the camp itself. During the rainy season months of October to April, elephant and buffalo often feed on the grassland adjacent to the beach.
ACTIVITIES
During your stay at Tassi Camp, the following activities are available:
- Various walks that showcase the surrounding habitat and wildlife
- Kayaking on the Louri Lagoon
- Visits to archaeological sites
- Beach walks
- Beach cycling (tide dependant)
- Beach barbeque
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