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Port Gentil, Sogara beach - Gabon

Port Gentil, Sogara beach

Oil, elephants and beaches

Most people come to Gabon because they work in the oil industry; or else they want to see gorillas. Well, the oil is declining and there are other things to see here.

Such as beaches, fishing, whale spotting, the Albert Scweizer hospital, unique rope bridges, waterfalls, elephants,

Pros and Cons

Pros:very French, food, outlook, language spoken
Cons:going downhill
In a nutshell:has potential but needs a change of leadership

Last visit to Gabon: Jan 2004
Intro Written Jan 17, 2004
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guide book to Port Gentil Favorites (1)

read mark temperley's guidebook (available on lulu.com) for good information on Port-Gentil more travel advice

italian in Port Gentil Restaurants (1)

good restaurant and owner switches on wireless internet in the evening. it's not a superfast connection but you can at... more travel advice

flight from Libreville to Port Gentil Transportation (1)

You can buy cheaper plane tickets in Gabon from Libreville to Port Gentil on airlines that aren't in the travel agents... more travel advice

La Lopez national park Things to Do (1)

This is one of the easiest parks to get to as you can take the train. Once there you may see elephants, monkees and... more travel advice

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