Nyonié

Nyonié is a private concession on the coast south of Libreville where savanna, forest and beach meet, reached by a boat across the estuary and then a drive across the grassland, and it is the easiest place in Gabon to see forest elephants and buffalo in the open, because the animals come out of the forest onto the savanna and the beach in the late afternoon. Trips run as packages from the capital over two days.

What you'll find

• The beach elephants - forest elephants coming out onto the open sand and grass.
• The savanna - the open country between the forest and the coast.
• The boat and drive - the crossing from Libreville and the run across the grassland.
• The empty coast - a long shore with nothing built on it.

When to go

June to September is the long dry season and the best for animals in the open. The rains make the drive difficult. Trips run as two-day packages.

Before you go

Access is only as part of a package and cannot be arranged independently. It is expensive for what is a two-day trip. Wildlife sightings are good but not guaranteed.

Nearby

Libreville is north, and Port-Gentil is south.

Key facts