Gabon, a country along the Atlantic coast of Central Africa, is filled with natural beauty. Visit Gabon and you will discover largely undiscovered paradise of white sandy beaches, dense jungle, raging rivers, and pristine landscapes. The official currency of Gabon is the Central African CFA franc. French is the official language of Gabon, while Fang is the most popular national language spoken in the country.
Libreville is the capital city of Gabon. It is well known for its seafront boulevard which plays host to remarkable parks and breath taking sculptures.
Things to do: | Pointe-Denis Beach | Musee des Arts et Traditions du Gabon | L’Eglise St-Michel Libreville | Cathedrale Saint Pierre | St Marie Cathedral | Marche du Mont-Bouet |
Weather: March is the hottest month in Libreville with an average temperature of 27°C (81°F) and the coldest is July at25°C (76°F) with the most daily sunshine hours at 8 in March. The wettest month is November with an average of 330mm of rain. The best month to swim in the sea is in February when the average sea temperature is 29°C(84°F).
Loango National Park is a park that plays host to a number of wildlife located on the Atlantic coast of Gabon, in Central Africa. It is a rare and exotic tropical gem.
Things to do: | Camping | Hiking | Safari Tours |
Weather: The hottest month is January, with an average high of 31° C (88° F ) and an average low of 23° C (73° F ). Average July temperatures range between 20° and 28° C (68° and 82° F ). From June to September there is virtually no rain but high humidity; there is occasional rain in December and January.
Fernan Vaz Lagoon is a large lagoon on the Atlantic coast of Gabon. The lagoon takes its name from the Portuguese sailor Fernão Vaz who discovered it at the end of the 15th century.
Points of interests: | Eco-Village d’Enamino | Hôtel Olako | Hôtel Georges Faustin Aurat |
Weather: March is the hottest month with an average temperature of 27°C (81°F) and the coldest is July at25°C (76°F) with the most daily sunshine hours at 8 in March. The wettest month is November with an average of 330mm of rain. The best month to swim in the sea is in February when the average sea temperature is 29°C(84°F).
Lambaréné is a town on the Ogooué River in western Gabon. It’s known for the Albert Schweitzer Hospital, built by the German doctor in the early 20th century to treat tropical diseases.
Things to do: | Meet the locals | Take a straw in the Lambaréné streets | Enjoy your breakfast in the restaurant | Shop |
Weather: On average, the temperatures are always high.A lot of rain falls in the months of January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December. Lambarene has dry periods in June, July and August. On average, the warmest month is April, the coolest month is July. November is the wettest month. July is the driest month.
Ivindo National Park is a national park in east-central Gabon in Central Africa. The park is named after Ivindo River which flows tot eh rainforest forming the spectacular waterfalls and rapids of Koungou, Mingouli, Djidji.
Things to do: | Langoué Baï | Kongou Falls | Mingouli Falls |
Weather:During June-July-August there is little rainfall and the temperatures are at their warmest, reaching 25C/75F. For the remaining nine months of the year which is September-May , the park sees more moisture and cooler temperatures.
Chutes kongou is a massive cataract about 3.2 kilometres wide and up to 56 m tall, located in Ivindo National Park. It plays host to a number of wildlife which includes grey parrots, elephants, gorillas, chimpanzees and red river hogs.
Things to do: | Check out the flowing rivers | Explore the waterfalls, | Camp | Watch the sunset | Explore the wildlife |
Weather: During June-July-August there is little rainfall and the temperatures are at their warmest, reaching 25C/75F. For the remaining nine months of the year which is September-May , the park sees more moisture and cooler temperatures.
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