Gabon
38 places in Gabon, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionMiddle Africa
CapitalLibreville
Places written38
Categories covered4 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type C, E · 220 V travel adapter
CurrencyCentral African CFA franc (XAF)
LanguagesFrench
Driving sideright
Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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Akanda National Park
forest reserve
Arboretum Raponda Walker
national park
Batéké Plateau National Park
national park
Birougou National Park
caves and waterfall
Bongolo Caves and Falls
cape
Cap Estérias
waterfall
Chutes de l'Impératrice
lake 
Fernan Vaz Lagoon
town and lagoon
Gamba and Ndogo Lagoon
waterfall
Ivindo and the Kongou Falls
lake
Lac Bleu of Mouila
forest clearing
Langoué Baï
cave
Lastoursville Caves
canyon
Léconi Canyons
private reserve
Lékédi Park
national park 
Loango National Park
national park 
Lope National Park
beach 
Mayumba
national park
Minkébé National Park
mountain
Mont Iboundji
national park
Moukalaba-Doudou National Park
coastal reserve
Nyonié
beach 
Pointe Denis and the Beaches
waterfall and bridge
Poubara Falls and Liana Bridge
village
Sette Cama
forest 
The Crystal Mountains
national park
Waka National Park
reserve
Wonga-Wongué Presidential Reserve
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
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Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
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Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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Plan your trip
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