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Nearly 90% rainforest, Gabon is Central Africa's eco-jewel โ€” famous for the 'surfing hippos' of Loango, forest elephants, lowland gorillas and empty beaches.

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Capital
Libreville
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Currency
Central African CFA (XAF)
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Language
French
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Best time
Mayโ€“Sep (dry)
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Visa
eVisa
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Avg daily budget
$60 โ€“ $450
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Safety
Use normal caution
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Main airport
Libreville (LBV)
Overview

Why travellers love Gabon

Loango National Park, where rainforest meets the Atlantic, is the star โ€” hippos on the beach, elephants in the surf and gorillas inland.

It's a remote, premium wildlife destination, best with a specialist operator.

Where to go

Top places in Gabon

The destinations worth building your trip around.

Loango NP

Loango NP

๐Ÿ—“ 3 days

Where the rainforest meets the beach.

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Libreville

Libreville

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Coastal capital and gateway.

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Lopรฉ NP

Lopรฉ NP

๐Ÿ—“ 2 days

Forest-savanna mosaic and mandrills.

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Pongara

Pongara

๐Ÿ—“ 1โ€“2 days

Beaches and nesting turtles.

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Plan day by day

Gabon itineraries

Ready-made routes โ€” tap a duration to see the plan.

Route
Loango NP โ†’ Libreville โ†’ Lopรฉ NP
Trip length
5 days
Est. budget
$300 โ€“ $2,250
1–2

Loango NP

Where the rainforest meets the beach.

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ Adventure ยท Iconic ยท Nature
3–4

Libreville

Coastal capital and gateway.

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ City
5

Lopรฉ NP

Forest-savanna mosaic and mandrills.

๐Ÿ—“ 1 dayโœจ Nature ยท Adventure
Route
Loango NP โ†’ Libreville โ†’ Lopรฉ NP โ†’ Pongara
Trip length
7 days
Est. budget
$420 โ€“ $3,150
1–2

Loango NP

Where the rainforest meets the beach.

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ Adventure ยท Iconic ยท Nature
3–4

Libreville

Coastal capital and gateway.

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ City
5–6

Lopรฉ NP

Forest-savanna mosaic and mandrills.

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ Nature ยท Adventure
7

Pongara

Beaches and nesting turtles.

๐Ÿ—“ 1 dayโœจ Beach ยท Nature
Route
Loango NP โ†’ Libreville โ†’ Lopรฉ NP โ†’ Pongara
Trip length
10 days
Est. budget
$600 โ€“ $4,500
1–3

Loango NP

Where the rainforest meets the beach.

๐Ÿ—“ 3 daysโœจ Adventure ยท Iconic ยท Nature
4–6

Libreville

Coastal capital and gateway.

๐Ÿ—“ 3 daysโœจ City
7–8

Lopรฉ NP

Forest-savanna mosaic and mandrills.

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ Nature ยท Adventure
9–10

Pongara

Beaches and nesting turtles.

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ Beach ยท Nature
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Visa & entry

Gabon visa requirements

Visa required?
eVisa for most
Allowed stay
Up to 90 days
Visa on arrival
On arrival with e-approval
eVisa
Yes (official e-Visa)
Passport validity
6 months
Visa type
eVisa
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Visa rules change frequently. Most visitors apply for an e-Visa online; a yellow-fever certificate is required. Always verify with the official Gabon immigration / e-visa website before travelling.

Full Gabon visa guide โ†’Use the visa checker โ†’
Money

Gabon budget guide

Budget

$60/day
  • Hostels & guesthouses
  • Local food & markets
  • Public transport
  • Free sights & nature

Luxury

$450+/day
  • 4โ€“5โ˜… hotels & resorts
  • Fine dining
  • Private transfers
  • Premium experiences
Full Gabon budget guide โ†’
Things to do

Top attractions in Gabon

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Loango 'surfing hippos'

Hippos and elephants on the beach.

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Lowland gorillas

Forest gorilla and mandrill tracking.

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Turtle nesting

Leatherbacks at Pongara.

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Rainforest

Among Africa's most pristine.

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Whale watching

Humpbacks off the coast (Julโ€“Sep).

Blog

Gabon travel articles

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