To the east is Congo and this country actually wraps around the southernmost part of Gabon as well. The western side of Gabon faces the Gulf of Guinea, meaning there is a good stretch of the country with a coastline.
The capital of Gabon is Libreville, a city in the north-west of the country, not far from the Gulf of Guinea. There is a river that starts further inland in Gabon and comes out where Libreville is situated. This river is the Komo River. As you might guess from the name Libreville, not to mention the past French colonial history, there are many other signs of French influence here. The most impressive feature here is its wooden columns, carved in such an intricate manner you may find it difficult to pull your eyes away from them.
You can also enjoy the experience of visiting Mont-Bouet, which is a market in the city. This is a huge market made up of a huge knot of passageways.
Whatever you want to buy you are likely to find it here. Be prepared to spend a couple of hours at least wandering round looking at the stalls, but be careful with your cash — this is an area where pickpockets are known to be rather rife.
Elsewhere in the city you also have beaches to visit — these are the Mayumba beaches. One of the finest beaches is the Pointe Denis Beach.
Not only does it offer a superb stretch of beach, it also provides you with opportunities to get in the water and swim or go snorkelling if you are so minded.
Gabon is also rightly known for its national parks. There is a massive rainforest here and tourists can stay in the park by booking into some of the accommodation available there. Elsewhere you can also visit the Akanda National Park, which is known among other reasons for its mangrove swamp areas. These are just two of the 13 national parks that Gabon has to share with its visitors, each one with its own flora and fauna, not to mention a variety of animals of all kinds.
Another example of a great national park is the Bateke Plateau National Park. This particular park is famous for its gorillas which live in the wild in a protected habitat there.
After all, Africa as a whole is famous for its national park and reserves, so Gabon should be no different in this respect. However there is plenty else to do if you do travel to Gabon, from exploring the many diverse areas of the capital to exploring down the coastal western side of the country.
Gabon is certainly an area that offers much in the way of diverse experiences, so you are never likely to get bored here. Whether you intend to have an African beach-based holiday or you would rather go deep into the natural world and stay in a national park, Gabon can deliver on everything. It is a country begging to be discovered and as such it can offer experiences you may not have thought about before.
If you have travelled to other African countries perhaps it is time to consider whether Gabon should be next on your list of countries to visit in this part of the world. Is this still valid. Dominican Republic. El Salvador. Equatorial Guinea. Falkland Islands malvinas. Faroe Islands. French Guiana. French Polynesia. French Southern Territories. Heard Island And Mcdonald Islands. Holy See vatican City State. Hong Kong. Isle Of Man. Korea North. Korea South. Lao People's Democratic Republic.
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