Destination

Gabon

Destination Dossier

Gabon is Africa's quiet conservation pioneer — 11% of the country is protected as national parks, including Loango on the Atlantic coast where elephants walk the beach and hippos surf the breakers. The forests hold lowland gorillas and mandrills, but you'll likely share the experience with very few other travellers.

Safari Highlights
Loango National Park/ Surfing Hippos/ Forest Elephants/ Lopé National Park/ Western Lowland Gorillas/ Mandrills/ Atlantic Coast
Capital
Libreville
Currency
Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Languages
French (official) + Fang, Myene, Bantu languages
Best Time
June–September (cooler dry season)
Malaria
Year-round high risk. Prophylaxis essential.
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Visa Information

eVisa available before travel via the official Gabonese portal.

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Getting There

Léon-Mba International (LBV) in Libreville. Direct flights from Paris, Casablanca, Addis Ababa.

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Travel Tips

French essential. Specialist eco-tourism operators required for park access. Pack genuine rainforest gear — humidity is constant. Conservation tourism here funds genuine protection.


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