Pongara National Park

Estuaire Province · Gabon

Pongara National Park, Gabon
Photo: Staff Sgt. Ryan Nikzad, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
November to February for nesting leatherback turtles
Accessibility
not-accessible
Coordinates
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Just across the estuary from Libreville, Pongara protects mangroves, savanna, and beaches where leatherback turtles nest in large numbers between November and February. Forest buffalo and elephants sometimes emerge onto the sand, and simple eco-lodges sit right on the shore.

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