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
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Loango National Park
Ogooué-Maritime Province, Gabon
✦ May to September for dry weather, whales, and beach wildlife · $$$
Libreville
Estuaire Province, Gabon
✦ June to September, the long dry season · $$$
Ecosystem and Relict Cultural Landscape of Lopé-Okanda
Gabon, Gabon
✦ June–October · $$
Ivindo National Park
Gabon, Gabon
✦ June–October · $$
Pongara National Park
Estuaire Province, Gabon
✦ November to February for nesting leatherback turtles
Akanda National Park
Estuaire Province, Gabon
✦ November to March, when migratory birds are present
Kongou Falls
Ogooué-Ivindo Province, Gabon
✦ June to September, the drier and more navigable season
Mont-Bouët Market
Estuaire Province, Gabon
✦ June–September · $
Moukalaba-Doudou National Park
Nyanga Province, Gabon
✦ June to September
Lopé National Park
Ogooué-Ivindo Province, Gabon
✦ June to September
Mayumba National Park
Nyanga Province, Gabon
✦ November to January
Franceville
Haut-Ogooué Province, Gabon
✦ June to September
Lékédi Park
Haut-Ogooué, Gabon
✦ June to September
Port-Gentil
Ogooué-Maritime Province, Gabon
✦ June to September
Lambaréné
Moyen-Ogooué Province, Gabon
✦ June to September
Waka National Park
Ngounié, Gabon
✦ June to September
Minkébé National Park
Woleu-Ntem Province, Gabon
✦ June to September
Crystal Mountains National Park
Estuaire, Gabon
✦ June to September
Batéké Plateau National Park
Haut-Ogooué Province, Gabon
✦ June to September
Cap Estérias
Estuaire, Gabon
✦ June to September
Lac Bleu
Nyanga, Gabon
✦ June to September
Lékédi Reserve
Haut-Ogooué Province, Gabon
Fernan Vaz Lagoon
Ogooué-Maritime Province, Gabon