To help inspire or plan your trip to Gabon, some of its major attractions
for travellers are shown below, including some of the best natural, historical, cultural and adventure sites in the country.
These include all of UNESCO World Heritage Sites for Gabon which represent the best
of the world's cultural and natural heritage.
Click on the icons below to focus on specific types of features
(click again to return to all).
Natural | History | Wildlife | Trekking | Cities | Religious Monument | Boat Journey | Rail Journey | Diving | Cultural | Adrenaline | UNESCO WHS |
Wildlife attractions in Gabon
Loango National Park | |
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Loango National Park was formed in 2002 with the merger of the Iguela and Petit Loango Reserves. The park is located on the coastline in the south of Gabon and comprises beaches, savannah, mangroves and forest. At Tassi near the coast, you can view leatherback turtles, elephants, buffalo and hippos. In Akaka Forest to the south, red river pigs, monkeys and lowland gorillas are among the resident animals. |
Evengue Island | |
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Evengue Island has a gorilla sanctuary and reintroduction centre. A guided trek allows to come in contact with a family of gorillas. |
Ivindo National Park | |
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Among the animals you can come into contact with in Ivindo National Park are forest elephants and lowland gorillas. |