Location: Western Africa, along the Atlantic coast, bordering Cameroon, Congo, and Equatorial Guinea
Capital: Libreville
Tourist Attractions: Gabon is a beautiful nation on the western coast of Africa. Gabon is famous for its enchantingly beautiful palm-fringed bays, lagoons, estuaries, and lush tropical rainforests, with an amazing variety of wildlife. Tourist attractions in Gabon include the beautiful cities of Libreville, Port Gentil, Lambaréné, Moanda, Oyem, Mouila and Franceville. Not to be missed attractions in Gabon include the arts and crafts village (Village des Artisans) in Libreville, Cap Estérias Beach, Kinguele Falls, Evaro Lake, Cirque de Lékoni valley, Mayumba beach, and Réserve de la Lopé (national park). Visitors can also enjoy activities like water-skiing, skin-diving, fishing, and exciting wildlife safaris.
Access: Gabon is well connected by direct flights from London, Brussels, Paris, Rome, Madrid and Geneva.Air Franceoperates four flights a week from London to Libreville via Paris. Regular ferry services are also available from Libreville to São Tomé. Tourists can also cross borders at Bitam and Ambam (Cameroon), Bata (Equatorial Guinea) and the Congo to enter into Gabon.
Climate: Gabon enjoys a hot and humid equatorial climate. There are just two seasons – a dry season (June to August), and the main rainy season (October to May).