Gabon
Gabon, officially the Gabonese Republic, is a country on the Atlantic coast of Central Africa, lying on the equator.
It is bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, the Republic of the Congo to the east and south, while sharing a maritime border with São Tomé and Príncipe to the west in the Gulf of Guinea. It has an area of 270,000 square kilometres (100,000 sq mi) and a population of 2.6 million people. There are coastal plains, mountains, and savanna in the east. Libreville is the capital and largest city; other major cities include Port-Gentil and Franceville.
Getting to Gabon
Citizens of Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Mauritius, Morocco, South Africa, Tunisia, and the G20 countries can enter without a visa. Citizens of European Union, Australia, Argentina, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China (incl.
- 01Libreville International Airport
Worth seeing
Gabon's capital and main city, Libreville, has several interesting churches, including Cathédrale Sainte Marie, Notre Dame de Lourdes Church, and Church of St. Michael Nkembo. The National Museum of Gabon and National Museum of Arts and Traditions have intriguing collections of sculptures and other art. The Ogooué is Gabon's longest river.
Things to do
Chez Beti - a small seaside safari camp near the village of Nyonie owned and operated by a French ex-pat. Clean, air-conditioned cottages and all-inclusive family style meals accompany the evening Landcruiser and sunrise walking safaris. Wildlife sightings can include elephants, buffalo, monkeys, parrots, hornbills and other local fauna.
Where to eat
The Balbool restaurant serves delicious western food with very cheap prices. Ask for the big Balbool soup.
Getting around Gabon the local way
- Get in{{listing | type = go | name = Libreville International Airport | alt http://www.adlgabon.com | email | lat = 0.458611 | long = 9.412222 | directions | tollfree | hours | wikipedia = Libreville International Airport | image = B777 d'Air France à LBV.jpg | wikidata = Q420847 | content By car=== There are several border crossings, though the roads are not good and a 4x4 is recommended.
- Get aroundThe easiest way to get around outside of cities is by bus (typically 6- or 9-seater cars, but sometimes minibuses).
- Get aroundIf you plan on venturing onto some of the unpaved roads outside the major cities a 4x4 is required.
- Get aroundDuring the rainy season it is difficult to travel outside the major city areas even in a 4x4 vehicle.
From Wikivoyage: Gabon, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-03.
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