Gabon
One of the most accessible of Gabon's national parks, Lopé offers rainforest and savannah teeming with apes, elephants and birds. Covering 4970 sq km, it…
Must-see attractions in Gabon
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Gabon
Coastline and estuary, savannah and rainforest make for a diverse array of animals and birds in this superb park. There's always something to see:…
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Gabon
Wonderful lodges, beautiful beaches and a wealth of animals makes Pongara the perfect escape from Libreville. Lodges provide excursions to see the…
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Gabon
This marine park is the domain of barnacled whales and shy sea turtles, and the land, if you listen to the locals, is hushed by the spirits of ancestors…
Gabon
This 3000-sq-km national park provides the rare opportunity to view forest animals undisturbed in their own environment. The best location to do this is…
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Gabon
The largest of Gabon's parks at 7000 sq km, Minkébé is the greatest refuge for elephants in the Congo Basin; there are said to be 30,000 individuals. You…
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Gabon
Vast swathes of savannah cover 2050 sq km and reach heights of 860m. The land is almost desertlike and erosion has caused canyons to form (known as…
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Monts de Cristal National Park
Gabon
Botanists believe this park has the most diverse flora in Africa. Rare plants, butterflies and large mammals abound in the virgin forest. Almost constant…
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Gabon
Situated on the Chaillu Massif, this park is known as a Pleistocene refuge, meaning that its ancient savannahs, forest and the caves date back at least 40…
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Gabon
Of vital importance to migrating birds, juvenile fish and nesting green turtles, Akanda National Park lies along the bays of Mondah and Corisco, an easy…
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Moukalaba-Doudou National Park
Gabon
Encompassing both coast and forest, this park has a variety of terrain: rainforest, mountains, dry savannah, lakes and rivers. Here you'll find the…
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Gabon
Surrounded by dense rainforest, beautiful Lake Zilé is dotted with some 30 islands and is home to loads of birds (white cormorants congregate on one of…
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Gabon
Occupying a 90-sq-km site, there are around 35 caves located in dense primary rainforest close to the town of Lastoursville. They were formed some 50…
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Gabon
Baï is the Pygmy word for a marshy clearing in the forest. Langoué Baï lies in the south of the Ivindo National Park and is about 1km x 300m. The earth…
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Gabon
Housed in the former hospital building, the museum's guided tour will allow you to view photos, paintings and the impeccably arranged house and artefacts…
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Gabon
Gabon's answer to Niagara are the gushing falls at Kongou. Access is via pirogue for three to five hours through spectacular rainforest from the village…
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Gabon
A spectacular series of waterfalls on the Ogooué River, the Mingouli Falls are in the northwest of the park. Access is by pirogue from the village of Loa…
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Gabon
This simple ecomuseum contains artworks, archeological artifacts, cultural information on the people who live here, and more than 150 species of plants.
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Gabon
Waka contains ancient savannah dating back 40,000 years and forests known as a Pleistocene refuge, meaning it is of great importance as habitat for flora…
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Gabon
The rich mineral soil of the baï attracts elephants, apes, giant forest hogs and various antelopes. You'll also find the Gabon viper, fascinating spiders,…
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Gabon
Madame Bichet, mother of the first priest at this mission, certainly had connections in Paris. In 1889 she asked Gustav Eiffel to ship the plans and…
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Musée Nationale des Arts et Traditions du Gabon
Libreville
The National Museum of Art and Tradition has exhibitions on tribal crafts and culture, and a great collection of masks and stone carvings. A guided tour …
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Libreville
Highly decorated with carved pillars, bright murals and a big statue of St George killing the dragon, this church can hold up to 3000 people. The sculptor…
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Libreville
The main 'sight' in town is the golden glass Presidential Palace, a vast seafront monolith from which the Bongo dynasty rules Gabon. It was built in the…
