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Holidays Gabon  -  Travel information Gabon.

Provinces in Gabon : Estuaire, Haut-Ogooue, Moyen-Ogooue, Ngounie, Nyanga, Ogooue-Ivindo, Ogooue-Lolo, Ogooue-Maritime, Woleu-Ntem.

The Gabonese Republic borders on Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo and the Gulf of Guinea [ Atlantic Coast ].

Equator, the line imagined by man, crosses this little country of Central Africa

Capital City of Gabon: Libreville.


hotels, travel agencies, travel guides, transportation / travelling to gabon

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Hotels in Gabon

  -  Hotel in Libreville
Novotel Libreville [ city centre; Parking + Restaurant + Swimming pool + Meeting room ].

 
Centrally located hotels ranging from small family run budget accommodation to world-class five star hotels.

 

National Parks

 Ivindo National Park
 Lopé Reserve
 Lekedi Park  -  Le site de la Société d'Exploitation du Parc de la Lékédi
The Lekedi Park, in south-east Gabon, welcomes you. Savanna, tropical rainforest, rivers, safari, wild fauna.

 Gabon National Parks
Parks: Akanda, Mont Birougou, Ivindo, Loango, Lopé, Mayumba, Minkébé, Crystal Mountains, Moukalaba-Doudou, Mwagné, Bateke Plateaux, Pongara, Waka; Protected Areas [ Wonga-Wongué, Ogooué Wetlands and Mont Iboundji ]

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

 -  Create your perfect trip to Gabon - Flight, Hotel and Car

 Africa's Eden  -  Gabon, Sao Tome & Principe for the passionate traveller

 Equasud  -  Tourist Board, Libreville
 Destinations in Gabon: Corisco Islands Bay; La Nyonie, Libreville & Arounds; Iguela Reserve; Fishing in Sette Cama; Franceville, Bateke Plateau; Lambarene, Dr Schweitzer Museum, lakes; La Lope Natural Reserve



 Operation Loango Gabon  -  vacation, trip, wildlife, Mike Fay

Travel Guides Gabon / Related Books

Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe - Bradt Travel Guide -  Sophie Warne
Gabon is the ideal destination for naturalists, boasting easily accessible rainforests and reserves where an astonishing range of wildlife can be found and environmental conservation and research is being carried out. This guide offers introductions to the history, geography and culture of the region and covers all the hard facts a visitor needs to know, including activities such as fishing, watersports and whale and dolphin watching. Thorough sections on the independent volcanic islands of Sao Tome and Principe will help visitors to discover this archipelago of sugarloaf peaks, idyllic beaches and fertile rainforests, which hosts a range of endemic species. With extensive practical information on accommodation, restaurants and transport and sections on languages, from French to local dialects, this book offers an insight into one of the best locations in Africa for both birds and primates.
Paperback 256 pages (September 2003); Publisher: BRADT Travel Guides; Language: English; ISBN: 1841620734.
The Rough Guide to West Africa -  Jim Hudgens, Richard Trillo
This guide to West Africa explores all the visitable countries in West Africa, from Mauritania and the Cape Verde Islands in the west, to Niger and Cameroon in the east. The colour introductory essay highlights the regions attractions, picks out the various route and travel options and touches on some of the great range of cultural and scenic impressions that any visit will make. Each chapter covers the relevant country with attention to detail, including special attention to the practicalities of travel, thoroughly researched hotel and restaurant listings, and a carefully researched background on wildlife and the environment, culture, history, politics and music.
Paperback 1296 pages (November 27, 2003); Publisher: Rough Guides; Language: English; ISBN: 1843531186.
West Africa - Lonely Planet Regional Guide -  Alex Newton, Mary Fitzpatrick (Editor)
This guide to West Africa has sections capturing the region's vibrant arts and people, an introduction to the sounds and rhythms of West Africa's music, and a guide to the region's main languages.
Paperback 896 pages (October 2002); Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; Language: English; ISBN: 1740592492.

Transport / How do I get to Gabon

 Libreville Airport

The national airline, Air Gabon has services from Libreville to Lambaréné, Port Gentil, Franceville, Oyem, Mitzic and other towns.

  Opodo  -   
Flight tickets Gabon.

 
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 Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights  -  Flights Gabon / Price comparison possible

 Air Gabon  -  Societe Nationale Air Gabon

 Train  -  Trans-Gabon Railway
t runs 670 km east from Owendo port station in Libreville to Franceville via numerous stations, the main ones being Ndjolé, Lopé, Booué, Lastoursville and Moanda. See Wikipedia.

 Maps International  -  Maps of Gabon  
Mapsinternational.co.uk is one of the largest map shops online.
 Map Gabon [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castañeda Library - Map Collection ]


Links 

 Travel Insurance

 Government Gabon  -  site officiel de la République Gabonaise

 Tourism Gabon

 Assemblée Nationale du Gabon [ national assembly Gabon ]
 Gabonese Embassy London UK 

 Libreville  -  Capital City
The city is a port on the Gabon River, near the Gulf of Guinea, and a trade center for a timber region.
The area around the city was inhabited by the Mpongwé tribe long before the French acquired the land in 1839.

 Estuaire  -  capital city is Libreville
Estuaire's western edge is the shores of the Gulf of Guinea. To the north, Estuaire borders the Republic of Equatorial Guinea.
Departments in Estuaire : Komo [ Kango ], Komo-Mondah [ Ntoum ], and Noya [ Cocobeach ].
 Haut-Ogooué  -  capital city is Franceville 
Manganese, gold and uranium are found in this region. The uranium-bearing mineral Francevillite takes its name from the primary city. It is the historical home of three cultures, the Obamba, Ndzabi and Téké. To the northeast, east, and south, Haut-Ogooué borders the Republic of the Congo.
 Moyen-Ogooue  -  capital city is Lambaréné
Departments in Moyen-Ogooue : Abanga-Bigne (Ndjole) and Ogooue et des Lacs (Lambarene).
 Ngounie  -  capital city is Mouila
Departments in Ngounie : Boumi-Louetsi (Mbigou), Dola (Ndende), Douya-Onoy (Mouila), Louetsi-Wano (Lebamba), Ndolou (Mandji), Ogoulou (Mimongo), and Tsamba-Magotsi (Fougamou). 
 Nyanga  -  capital city is Tchibanga  -  southernmost province of Gabon
The Atlantic Ocean borders Nyanga in the west.
Departments in Nyanga : Basse-Banio (Mayumba), Douigni (Moabi), Haute-Banio (Minvoul), and Mougoutsi (Tchibanga).
 Ogooue-Ivindo  -  capital city is Makokou
Departments in Ogooue-Ivindo: Ivindo (Makokou), Lope (Booue), Mvoung (Ovan), and Zadie (Mekambo).
To the north and west, Ogooué-Ivindo borders the Republic of the Congo.
 Ogooue-Lolo  -  capital city is Koula Moutou
Departments in Ogooue-Lolo : Lolo-Bouenguidi (Koulamoutou), Lombo-Bouenguidi (Pana), and Mouloundou (Lastoursville).
To the south, Ogooué-Lolo borders the Republic of the Congo.
 Ogooue-Maritime  -  capital city is Port-Gentil
Departments: Bendje (Port-Gentil), Etimboue (Omboue), en Ndougou (Gamba).
Ogooué-Maritime borders the Atlantic Ocean, including the Gulf of Guinea in the far north.
 Woleu-Ntem  - capital city is Oyem
Departments in Woleu-Ntem: Haut-Komo (Ndindi), Haut-Ntem (Medouneu), Ntem (Bitam), Okano (Mitzic), and Woleu (Oyem).
As Woleu-Ntem is the most northerly province of Gabon and borders Cameroon, as well as the Republics of Equatorial Guinea and of the Congo.

 Batouala  -  small village halfway between Makokou and Mékambo
 Ekata  -  small village in the northeastern region of Gabon in the province of Ogooué-Ivindo
Situated near the Congo border.
 Franceville / Masuku  -  capital city Haut-Ogooué
Franceville is one of the four largest cities in Gabon and lies on the River Mpassa and at the end of the Trans -Gabon Railway and the N3 road. Franceville has numerous beautiful waterfalls, of which the best known is the Poubara Falls.
 Lambarene  -  third-largest city  -  built on an island in the middle of the Ogooué River
Located on East of Gabon, in the Moyen Ogoue region, at 246 kilometres from Libreville, Lambaréné and its lakes is one of the destination of Gabon. Lambaréné si worldly famous thanks to the Doctor Schweitzer Hospital. The Hospital was created in 1924, and unoccupied buildings since 1965, death doctor's date, can be freely visited with a guide. Its house has been turned into a Museum since its death, where every things are still in place.
 Lastoursville  -  located on the southern banks of the Ogooué River, with rolling hills all around
Lastoursville is located on the southern banks of the Ogooué River, with rolling hills all around. Once a boomtown during construction of the Transgabonais, Lozo (as the locals call it) is now pretty sleepy, offering good restaurants and inexpensive accommodation. The main attractions are all outside of town, including hikes to the Boundji Waterfalls or the caves about an hour's walk from the centre. Lastoursville is about 400km (250mi) east of Libreville, on the Transgabonais.
 Makokou  -  regional capital of the Ogooué-Ivindo
Located on the Ivindo River and the N4 road. The city grew around iron ore mining. The Ivindo National Park is nearby.
 Mékambo  -  small village in in the Ogooué-Ivindo province on the banks of the Zadié river
Outbreaks of Ebola hemorrhagic fever in 1994 and 1997.
 Momo  -  town in the Woleu-Ntem province
 Port Gentil  -  Oil town, built on an island [ Ile de Mandji ] at the mouth of the Ogooué River
The northern point of the island, Cap Lopez, is flooded with expatriates, top-end hotels and the only decent beach. Port-Gentil has more restaurants, nightclubs and stores per capita than any other African city and has expanded to include a casino and a decent hospital. The African quarters are cheaper than the top-end of town and offers a host of inexpensive restaurants, bars and clubs that are as lively and interesting as those in Libreville and even safer to visit [ info from the embassy - 2005 ]
Port-Gentil is about 200 km south-west of Libreville. The only way to get there is by air or water. There are flights from Libreville, a ferry between Port-Gentil and the capital, or a riverboat, which you can catch in Lambaréné or Ndjolé.
 Zoula  -  small village in the Ogooué-Ivindo province

 Cities in Gabon

 Corisco Islands Bay
Settled in the Atlantic Ocean, close to the North Gabonese coast, after 45 minutes from Libreville by boat, the tree Corisco islands are named : Banie, Cocotier and Konga. The viewing is like a dream so that sea waters are blue and limpids, white sand beaches are marvellous, blue sky is intense.
The Corisco Bay is excellent place for scuba diving to observe sea wildlife [ from July to October, these months are recommended to observe Whales who have chosen these warm sea water of Corisco Islands Bay for their reproduction period. A spectacle to be absolutely seen in Gabon ]
 Lake Region
The Lake region is visited with motorised pirogues from North to South from Lambarene city. The Zilé Lake, close to Lambarene, is long of 7 kilometres and large of 2 kilometres, hardly populated. In the centre, the "Fetish Island" is a sacred wood where we are already in the ambience of green and dense vegetation. By the north The Deguiele Lake, the Lake Gome and the Azingo Lake, which are located close to the Wogua -Wongue reserve frontiers offering various and intense spectacles. By the South, most of lakes are vast, populated by hippopotamus, monkeys, varanus, eagles, pelicans and other fishing birds spices. The Evaro Lake is a real liana curtain's theatre. The Ezanga Lake, the Onangue Lake, The Ogoueme Lakes are also worth to be visited for their view.

 Assemblee Nationale de Gabon
 Dr Schweitzer Hospital, and Museum

Cuisine  -  Gabon Foods / Recipes

South of the Sahara: Traditional Cooking from the Lands of West Africa 
By Elizabeth A. Jackson
Come and discover the rich and sultry blend of meats, tropical fruits, vegetables, grains, spices and oils that served as the foundation of West African life for centuries. The history of these lands is as rich as the spicy food. Learn about ancient empires and the origins of modern nations as you choose from a selection of 120 tempting dishes.
Paperback 204 pages (June 25, 1999); Publisher: Fantail
The Best of African Cooking -  Manjase Banda, Robin Campbell (Editor)
This book has a collection of African recipes ranging from North, West, East, and Southern Africa. Only the best recipes were selected from the various African countries. The book has recipes from countries such as Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia, Mozambique and many others. The book has over 120 recipes with colour illustrations all using a variety of different ingredients from Africa.
Paperback 128 pages (January 29, 2004); Publisher: Esanjam; Language: English; ISBN: 0954682106
 African Recipes

History of Gabon

France occupied Gabon in 1885 but did not administer it until 1903. In 1910, Gabon became one of the four territories of French Equatorial Africa, a federation that survived until 1959. These territories became independent on August 17, 1960.

 Gabon's History  -  Wikipedia
During the last seven centuries, Bantu ethnic groups arrived in the area from several directions to escape enemies or find new land. Little is known of tribal life before European contact, but tribal art suggests rich cultural heritages...

 Albert Schweizer  -  see Wikipedia and / or The Albert Schweitzer Page
Albert Schweitzer, OM, (January 14, 1875 - September 4, 1965) was a German theologian, musician, philosopher, and physician. He received the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize in 1953...

Music, Arts & Culture, Events & Entertainment

Gabon is home to many different Bantu tribes and a small pygmy population.

Ethnic group boundaries are less sharply drawn in Gabon than elsewhere in Africa. French, the official language, is a unifying force.

 Music of Gabon [ Wikipedia ]

 Gabonart.com  -  Le Musée Virtuel des Arts et Traditions du Gabon

 Pygmies 

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