Gabon Holidays

Welcome to Our Section of Gabon Holidays

Our guide to Gabon holidays leads you to the best holiday tour sites Africa’s Last Eden! Assured of holiday variety, we introduce you to Gabon’s evident picturesque beauty of extensive unexplored wilderness, amazing forests, fabulous wealth and diversity of natural biodiversity such as the elusive forest elephants, lowland gorillas, chimpanzees, mandrills and some fantastic bird life as clear testimony to its nick name –‘Africa’s Last Eden’.

Lying on the west coast of Africa and straddling the equator, Gabon coastline offers wild amazing beaches, whale watching and a vast network of rivers that nourish and sustain some exceptional biodiversity that flavour any traveller’s holiday around.

This top rising leisure African destination has become a much sought after spot for adventurous holiday makers, honeymooners, vacation tourists and researchers.

Gabon’s increasing prominence as a top leisure destination is very much for those travellers who have travelled to Africa before and have seen primates in the wild already, usually in Rwanda or Uganda.

We recommend that during your Gabon Holiday Tours spice up your vacation stay with safari activities such as;

• Tracking lowland gorillas in the pristine rainforests of Gabon
• Sunset beach walks while you enjoy Africa’s finest whale along the shores
• Excellent birding and night walks for turtles on the beach
• Meet and experience an assorted culture
• You may not want to miss the amazing wildlife of Gabon.
• Holiday tours to the bustling capital city of Libreville.
• You can also opt for diving and snorkeling while in Gabon.

Available Gabon Holiday Accommodation Options

1. Loango Lodge: This luxurious and exclusive lodging hideout lies in a serene environment with spectacular views of the lagoon, savannah and forests and it is a comfortable base from which to explore the Loango National Park during your Gabon holidays.
2. Point St. Catherine Beach Camp – this is another perfect holiday camp in Gabon for relaxing after wildlife holiday tours, taking extended walks, shell collecting or swimming in the sheltered bays.
3. Bom Bom Island Resort – this is a holiday haven more common with bird watchers. It offers the ultimate comfort and secluded accommodation. Its bungalows have their own verandas with perfect views for game viewing.

When to go

June to September is dry season (overcast skies). The rainy season (September to May) is best for birding.

What you need for Holiday

Our recommendation is that you keep your holiday suitcases down to the basics. Long-sleeve shirts are advisable, being useful to help keep any mosquitoes from biting. For ease of carrying soft bags or a medium sized suitcase is preferable. In the summer, clothing of a casual nature, preferably lightweight; cotton shirts, pants, dresses, skirts and shorts are most practical while on safari (preferably khaki, tan or neutral colours). Long pants (and socks) should be worn at night to avoid contact with mosquitoes. While in places shorts are fine, in the damp forests you may prefer to cover-up more (trousers) as they help to ward off mosquitoes and any other biting insects. It is essential to have shoes/lightweight boots with a good gripping sole.

Travel Alert:

Malaria is prevalent in the country, so holiday travellers are warned to carry with them malaria pills and a mosquito net when coming. The AIDS scourge unfortunately is wide spread in Gabon; you are advised to be cautious. We also strongly advise that before traveling to Gabon, make detailed enquiries with your countries embassy for the latest guidance in Gabon. Expert Gabon Tour Operators are also recommended for your holiday to make it more indulging and adventurous. A list of professional tour operators, travel agents and accommodation providers either based in or that can organise trips to Gabon can be contacted at our Gabon Tour Operators section.