Ndjolé
A river town on the Ogooué where the railway and the road cross the country's main river.
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Ndjolé stands on the Ogooué where the river narrows between hills, and it was a trading post in the nineteenth century at the limit of navigation from the coast, which made it the transfer point between river boats and porterage inland. Both the main road east and the Trans-Gabon railway cross the river here now. Samory Touré, the West African leader deported by the French, died in exile nearby in 1900.
What you actually see
- The river narrows - the Ogooué squeezed between hills at the town.
- The trading post history - the limit of navigation from the coast.
- The crossings - the road and railway both spanning the river here.
- The exile connection - the nearby site of Samory Touré's death in 1900.
When to go
June to September is the drier season. The rains raise the river considerably. The town is quiet at any season.
Honest expectations
There is very little to see and an hour covers the town. Facilities are basic. The historical associations have almost nothing marking them on the ground.
Nearby
Lambaréné is downstream, and Lopé National Park is east.
What to pack for Ndjolé
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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.