Flights to Loango National Park

The place where forest elephants, buffalo and hippos walk out onto an Atlantic beach.

Quiet by design: caps, permits, or a price that keeps it that way. Plan further ahead; it will still be there.

Getting to Loango National Park

No scheduled jet service into OMB. Reached by drive ~116 km from OMB.

Why it's still quiet

The place where forest elephants, buffalo and hippos walk out onto an Atlantic beach. Gabon is ~85% forest and receives a rounding error of Africa's tourists.

The friction

Expensive to reach and lodges are few — which is exactly why it's still like this.

Background

Loango National Park is a national park in western Gabon. It protects diverse coastal habitats including part of the 220-square-kilometre (85 sq mi) Iguéla Lagoon, the only significant example of a typical western African lagoon system that is protected within a national park.

Questions

Is there a nonstop flight to Loango National Park?

Not by jet. The nearest airport with scheduled service is the hub, then drive ~116 km from OMB.

Which airport do you fly into for Loango National Park?

OMB — Omboue Hopital Airport.

When is the best time to visit Loango National Park?

May–Sep. Expensive to reach and lodges are few — which is exactly why it's still like this.

What does Loango National Park cost per day?

Varies by season.

Why is Loango National Park still quiet?

The place where forest elephants, buffalo and hippos walk out onto an Atlantic beach. Gabon is ~85% forest and receives a rounding error of Africa's tourists.