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.
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
Libreville: arrival
Libreville, Gabon
Libreville: arrival
First gentle exploration of the capital
Waterfront stroll
Nature1hMont-Bouët craft market
Culture1.5hFamily dinner
gastronomy1.5hPongara: leatherback turtles
Pongara, Gabon
Pongara: leatherback turtles
Speedboat to Pongara and night watch for turtles
Boat crossing
Nature1hBeach afternoon at Pongara
Nature2hNight patrol of leatherback turtles
Nature3hPongara: beach and mangroves
Pongara, Gabon
Pongara: beach and mangroves
Daytime exploration of the park
Tracking turtle footprints
Nature1.5hBeach day with games
Entertainment3hSunset walk
Nature1hPointe Denis: beach paradise
Pointe Denis, Gabon
Pointe Denis: beach paradise
Beach day on white sands
Beach morning
Nature3hSnorkeling in shallow waters
Sports1.5hLunch at the resort
gastronomy2hTransfer to Lopé Park
Lopé, Gabon
Transfer to Lopé Park
Train journey to the mandrill sanctuary
Transgabonais journey
Nature4.5hVehicle safari over the savanna
Nature2hDinner at Lopé lodge
gastronomy1.5hLopé: petroglyphs and mandrills
Lopé, Gabon
Lopé: petroglyphs and mandrills
Family exploration of the park
Visit to the petroglyphs
Culture1.5hButterfly and bird trail
Nature2hSunset safari
Nature2hReturn to Libreville
Libreville, Gabon
Return to Libreville
Return by train and farewell
Farewell breakfast at Lopé
gastronomy1hTransgabonais return journey
Nature4.5hShopping and airport transfer
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