Gabon: Travelling & Vacation

Gabon is bordered to the west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the north by Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon, and to the east and south by the Congo. The 800km- (500 mile-) long sandy coastal strip is a series of palm-fringed bays, lagoons and estuaries. The lush tropical vegetation (which covers about 82 per cent of the interior) gives way in parts to the savannah. There are many rivers and they remain the main communication routes along which settlements have grown. Of the 40 or so Bantu tribes, the largest are the Fang, Eshira, Mbele and Okande. Only a small percentage of native Gabonese live in the towns, as the population is concentrated in the coastal areas and the villages along the banks of the many rivers, following a more traditional rural style of life.

In the continual endavour to satisfy the aspirations of the Gabonese people, Gabon proposed a new direction by which they can make better use of the abundant but little known riches that exists in the country today. As stated in the famous tales of La Fontaines, it requires hard work and dedication if we are to make the best use of these hidden treasures. Today, Gabon possess some of the last surviving intact populations of elephants, gorillas and other large mammals on earth. The forest harbour trees that have stood for over a millennium as well as countless species of plants and birds.

A garden of Eden where man can admire waterfalls as well as hippos bathing in the surf of the Atlantic Ocean. Off the coast the sight of whales displaying to one another, untroubled by predators, is one of nature's great spectacles.

Latest additions to Gabon

Presidential Palace

Libreville

Built by President Bongo in the 1970s, the Palais Présidentiel is a shrine of opulence, but visitors will have to be content to admire it from the outside.

Le Méridien Re-Ndama

Libreville

Set in the heart of Libreville and facing the Atlantic Ocean, Le Méridien Re-Ndama is situated on the estuary of the Komo River. The capital city of Gabon, Libreville features a variety of areas, including the Glass District, the Oloumi industrial...

Pointe-Denis Beach

Libreville

One of Libreville's two primary beaches, the Pointe-Dénis Beach offers camping in addition to standard beach activities.

Loango Lodge Africa's Eden

Petit Loango

Loango Lodge, which is run by Africa’s Eden, is the perfect base from which to launch expeditions into different areas and camps such as Pte. Ste. Cathérine Beach Camp, Tassi Savannah Camp, Akaka Bush Camp and Evengué Lodge. The lodge is the...