Tour of Gabon
2024
Highlights of the trip
During your stay you can enjoy the following highlights: Culture / Heritage, Faune and flora, Free time.
Best times to go
The best time(s) to go is/are : Printemps, Eté.
Petit Futé
Where to stay - Libreville ?
The map of your stay "Tour of Gabon"
Detail of the stay : Tour of Gabon
How to get there - Libreville
Visit of Libreville
Steps: Libreville
Arrival in Libreville and visit the city centre. Admire the cathedral and the Sainte-Marie mission, and take a tour of the National Museum. Walk in the authentic and lively district of Nombakélé, eat fish skewers in a maquis for those with strong belly.
Places of interest : MISSION ET CATHÉDRALE SAINTE-MARIE MUSÉE DES ARTS, RITES ET TRADITIONS DU GABON
Along the coast
Steps: Cap Estérias
By car, go to the coast to Cap Santa Clara, or Cap Estérias, where you can stay in a small, typical hotel or camp.
Excursion on beaches and forest
On the coast, do not miss the many small beaches on this road and the discovery of the classified forest of La. You can see resource, parasoliers and huge ficus and orchids.
Discovery of Port Gentil
Steps: Port-Gentil
Take the plane or boat for Port-Gentil. Here, enjoy the quiet pace of this small seaside town.
Between land and water
Steps: Port-Gentil
Departure from Port Gentil in the morning towards the Lagune Vaz lagoon. Marvel at the sublime landscapes of the forest interspersed with rivers. Stop to discover the picturesque small villages on the river, and eat grilled fish on the shore.
Day canoe
Steps: Omboué
Climb the M'Pivié River into a Canoe where the Crocodiles warm up in the sun and stop at the charming mission Saint-Anne. Walk on foot to see the birds.
Cap on Lambaréné
Steps: Lambaréné
Return to Port-Gentil. Take the canoe or boat for Lambaréné. Arrival on site.
Stroll in the city
Steps: Omboué
Visit of the city and the famous hospital of Dr. Schweitzer. Afternoon stroll at Carpe Diem's house contemplating the beautiful view of the Omboué.
Directorate the Parc Park
Steps: Parc National De La Lopé
Return to Libreville by car or bus. In the evening, take the train at night, or if possible the car, for the park of Lopé.
Discovery of one of the pearls of Gabon
Visit of the Lopé park. Beginning of a trek in the park, with the program: crossing of primary and secondary forests, savannah.
In the middle of wilderness
Observing abundant wildlife in places, including mandrilles groups
Traces of ancient peoples
Last day of trek. Do not forget to admire the cave paintings, traces of the many migrations in the region.
Excursion to Lékédi Park
Steps: Franceville
Take the last arm of the "to Franceville. Book in advance in the park of Lékédi, we will be looking for you. In the afternoon, a quick discovery of the park forest, its chimpanzees and potamochères, before crossing its 35 m high iron bridge. In the evening, enjoy a drink and relax under the boats.
Observation of monkeys
Early in the morning, venturing into the forest with experts from mandrills, and learn everything from this fascinating monkey species. In the afternoon, take a canoe to see on their island the réinsertion in reintegration. By way of return, take a tour of the vivarium to contemplate vipers and pythons.
Heading for Leconi
Steps: Léconi
Departure in the morning for the park of Leconi. Stop on the way at the Pont de Lianes and picnic in the nature. Swimming at the Léconi River in the Les Eaux Claires district. Arriving in the evening at the small village of Léconi. The most festive will then embark on a small tour of the centre's bars-maquis.
Beautiful landscapes in Léconi Park
Steps: Franceville
In the morning, discover the pink canyon with the brightness of the rising sun, then walk and picnic in the park whose sight-loss panorama with the middle of the forest. Discovery of imported and local wildlife. Get back in the afternoon in Franceville, just the time to take a drink and of a of chicken in the Death Corridor and take over the ".
Back to the capital
Day on the edge of clear water
Steps: Nyonié
Start in the morning by boat to Pointe Denis or Nyounié, where you will spend a nice night in a bungalow, and enjoy beautiful beaches and mangrove landscapes. The lucky ones even discovered some wild animals during safari outings.
Fiesta in Libreville
Steps: Libreville
Return to Libreville in the evening, well rested, to enjoy a more rock'n' roll evening. Start the evening at Joyce African Dreams for a cocktail, then continue with the clubs of the Louis district for an eventful night.
Places of interest : QUARTIERS LOUIS ET QUABEN
