Gabon
Country Data
Regions
1
Breaks
9
Coastline
885 KM
Cost of living
Capital
Libreville
Current Time
Security
Health
Where to surf in Gabon
Nestled below the 'Armpit of Africa', few foreigners make the journey to surf Gabon, while the sparse local surfing population – mostly French expatriates – rarely travel beyond Port-Gentil or the capital, Libreville in Northern Gabon where all of the known spots are located.
Further Regions to Explore
To the south the extensive littoral strip of jungle-clad beaches and lagoons in the Loango National Park remain untouched by all but the resident surfing hippos and elephants. Some foreign explorers have scoped the south and found bigger, longer, more powerful lefts over shifting sands in the jungle wilderness. Much further south, the large promontory of Mayumba organises long lines of lefthanders to hug the point for hundreds of metres.
Gabon surf map
Explore the 1 regions & 9 surf breaks in Gabon.
Travel Information
General
- Current Time
- Tourists
- 269,000
- Population
- 2,225,734
- Tourist Info
- Tourist Info
Security
Health
Money
- Currency
- XAF
- Exchange rate
- $1 = 508 XAF XAF
Cost of living
Communication
- Dialing in
- +241
- Dialing out
- 00
- Language
- French (official), Fang, Myene, Nzebi, Bapounou/Eschira, Bandjabi
Electricity
- Plug Type
- ce
Visas
Get an e-Visa before arrival. Prices are variable and are not cheap. You also need a yellow fever vaccine certificate.
Due to global pandemic, Visas, Getting There, Getting Around or Accommodation information and pricing may have changed. Always check Government Travel Advice before travelling.
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