Set along the coast of the Central African country of Gabon, Libreville is the largest city and capital of the nation. This laidback yet vibrant and bustling port city features a palm-lined seafront boulevard dotted with parks and 20-foot Gabonese sculptures overlooking the gleaming coastline. Visitors can look forward to a number of interesting activities including: browsing the Mont-Bouet open-air market offering a wide selection of local goods, visiting the National Museum of Arts displaying local works, or discovering the nearby deserted paradise beaches of Cap Esterias or to Cap Santa Clara. Don’t miss a visit to the Pongara National Park located just outside the capital along the spectacular Komo Estuary. This massive park features over 900 square kilometres of unspoilt nature.
Loango National Park, one of the most enchanting of the thirteen parks within the central African country of Gabon, offers an alluring combination of scenery and wildlife. With uninhibited shoreline, dense foliage, lush mangroves, calmly flowing rivers, and views over the glistening South Atlantic Ocean, Loanga National Park is a truly remarkable African destination. Situated within a region holding a high density of wildlife, Loango offers its visitors a chance to spot an abundance of wildlife including elephant, hippo, leopard, crocodile, and monkey, as well as a large concentration of humpback whale and dolphin - making it one of the most unique wildlife-watching spots on the planet. Exhilarating and educational excursions on offer in this spectacular park include guided walking safaris, sport fishing, bird watching and gorilla trekking.
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As previously described
Spanning over 930 square kilometres, and one of Gabon’s most accessible parks, Pongara National Park, is astonishingly beautiful. Extending over the Pointe Denis peninsula and the southern Gabon Estuary, this stunning area encompasses moist tropical forests, lush mangroves, some grassy savanna and a long strip of sandy beach, making it a magical escape from the hustle and bustle of nearby Libreville. Known for its exceptionally diverse scenery, this remote area offers beachside camping, hiking trails and animal spotting. The lush greenery provides a home for abundant animal life, including elephant, monkey, gorilla and buffalo. At the same time, the estuary and beaches are the breeding ground for leatherback sea turtle, hawksbill sea turtle and olive ridley sea turtle. Keep an eye out for the magnificent humpback whales, who tend to visit the region during the dry seasons of July to October.
