Capital
Libreville
Population
2.3M
Currency
Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Best Time to Visit
June–September
#47
World Tourism Rank
0.03%
of World Land Area
1
UNESCO Sites
3
Neighboring Countries
Nationalities not listed above may require a visa. Always verify with official sources before travel.
⚠️ Visa requirements change frequently. Always verify with official government sources before travel.
Recommended: June–September
Gabon dedicated 11% of its territory to national parks in 2002, creating 13 national parks in a single initiative to protect its biodiversity.
Loango National Park is known as 'Africa's Last Eden,' where hippos surf ocean waves and forest elephants walk on pristine beaches.
In Loango, you can watch elephants and hippos on the beach while humpback whales breach offshore. It's Africa's Last Eden.
- A traveler on visiting Gabon
Gabon is a Central African nation covered by dense tropical rainforest, with one of the most ambitious conservation programs on the continent. Loango National Park, dubbed 'Africa's Last Eden,' is the only place where you can see forest elephants, hippos, gorillas, and whales in one location. With 13 national parks protecting 11% of its territory, Gabon is positioning itself as Africa's premier ecotourism destination, offering pristine rainforests, surf-riding hippos, and surfing waves along its Atlantic coast.
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