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Family Gabon: Turtles, Mandrills and Beaches

Seven days of family adventure in Gabon combining the sea turtles of Pongara, the mandrills of Lopé and the pristine beaches of Pointe Denis.

7 days1 countryNovember to February (turtle nesting season)

Description

Gabon is a dream destination for nature-loving families. This seven-day itinerary begins in Libreville with the craft market and the waterfront promenade. You take a speedboat to Pongara National Park, where leatherback turtles, the largest in the world, nest on pristine beaches. The children join night patrols led by biologists. The beaches of Pongara and Pointe Denis offer white sand with calm waters. The adventure moves on to Lopé National Park with gentle vehicle safaris in search of mandrills and short forest trails. The visit to millennia-old petroglyphs adds history to the trip. Comfortable lodgings with a pool and children's menu guarantee family well-being.

Health & safety

  • Yellow fever vaccine mandatory for the whole family
  • Endemic malaria: pediatric prophylaxis and repellent

Day-by-day itinerary

1

Libreville: arrival

Libreville, Gabon

First gentle exploration of the capital

Waterfront stroll

Nature1h

Mont-Bouët craft market

Culture1.5h

Family dinner

gastronomy1.5h
2

Pongara: leatherback turtles

Pongara, Gabon

Speedboat to Pongara and night watch for turtles

Boat crossing

Nature1h

Beach afternoon at Pongara

Nature2h

Night patrol of leatherback turtles

Nature3h
3

Pongara: beach and mangroves

Pongara, Gabon

Daytime exploration of the park

Tracking turtle footprints

Nature1.5h

Beach day with games

Entertainment3h

Sunset walk

Nature1h
4

Pointe Denis: beach paradise

Pointe Denis, Gabon

Beach day on white sands

Beach morning

Nature3h

Snorkeling in shallow waters

Sports1.5h

Lunch at the resort

gastronomy2h
5

Transfer to Lopé Park

Lopé, Gabon

Train journey to the mandrill sanctuary

Transgabonais journey

Nature4.5h

Vehicle safari over the savanna

Nature2h

Dinner at Lopé lodge

gastronomy1.5h
6

Lopé: petroglyphs and mandrills

Lopé, Gabon

Family exploration of the park

Visit to the petroglyphs

Culture1.5h

Butterfly and bird trail

Nature2h

Sunset safari

Nature2h
7

Return to Libreville

Libreville, Gabon

Return by train and farewell

Farewell breakfast at Lopé

gastronomy1h

Transgabonais return journey

Nature4.5h

Shopping and airport transfer

Culture2h

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