A country · 23 places · 6 regions
Gabon, all of it.
23 curated places across 6 regions — photographed, mapped, and noted with the season each is best in.
The 4 biggest regions — Estuaire Province, Haut-Ogooué Province, Ogooué-Maritime Province and Nyanga Province — read below as chapters, with 2 more waiting past them.
Chapter I · Estuaire Province · 4 places
Estuaire Province
Gabon's seaside capital curves along the Komo Estuary with a palm-lined waterfront boulevard, seafood restaurants, and the National Museum of Arts and Traditions. It is the gateway to Pongara and Akanda national parks, both reachable by short boat rides across the estuary.
via Wikimedia CommonsChapter II · Haut-Ogooué Province · 3 places
Haut-Ogooué Province
Gabon's third-largest city lies amid rolling savanna and forest in the southeast. It is a jumping-off point for the nearby Lékédi wildlife park.
✦ June to September
Chapter III · Ogooué-Maritime Province · 3 places
Ogooué-Maritime Province
Famous for surfing hippos and forest elephants strolling on deserted Atlantic beaches, Loango is where Central Africa's rainforest meets the ocean. Lagoon safaris, gorilla tracking, and seasonal whale and turtle watching combine in one of the continent's wildest coastal parks.
via Wikimedia CommonsChapter IV · Nyanga Province · 2 places
Nyanga Province
A rainforest park in southwestern Gabon known for one of the highest densities of gorillas in the country. Its mix of forest and savannah also supports elephants, buffalo, and diverse birdlife.
✦ June to September
Regions of Gabon
Every place in Gabon
