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Things to Do  

Waterfront

Waterfront, Libreville

 JohnniOmani Says:  The Bord De Mer waterfront runs from the Embassy district to the Quarter Louis where most of the restaurants are located in the city. A walk down the main waterfront avenue is an absolute must where you will see locals relaxing on benches to people jogging to locals selling... 

Have a drink on the beach

Have a drink on the beach, Libreville

 ZeekLTK Says:  Street vendors are set up at various spots along the beach to sell coconuts as drinks or food. If you order it as a drink, they will cut it open in such a way that you're able to drink the fluids.These treats can be very cheap - I believe it was only a couple hundred CFA... 

Bongo Memorial

Bongo Memorial, Libreville

 ZeekLTK Says:  Across the road from the M'bolo mall is a monument to former president Omar Bongo, who passed away in June 2009 while he was still the president. The monument is a very long billboard which has pictures of Bongo at various stages of his life and the crests of each state in... 

Freedom Monument

Freedom Monument, Libreville

 ZeekLTK Says:  The Freedom Monument is very unique, it depicts a half man/half woman breaking free from chains to symbolize Gabon's independence.The statue is located in a very nice area, with a good view of the ocean, the Presidential Palace (which is just across the street), and just the... 

Hotels  

Le Meridien Re Ndama

 2 Reviews and 43 Opinions  The Meridian is an institution in Gabon and not for the right reasons. Granted it has one of the... 

Restaurants  

Al Amir: Best Budget Option

Al Amir: Best Budget Option, Libreville

 JohnniOmani Says:  Amir restaurant sits off the main road from the Bord De Mer (Indepednance Avenue). Travelling towards the airport it is the on the right side before the main presidential bleachers. Turn right just before the main grandstand and Amir is on the right past the public toilets.... 

Transportation  

LBV Airport

LBV Airport, Libreville

 ZeekLTK Says:  Getting to Libreville is fairly tough - most major airlines do not fly there directly. For my route, I had to fly to Casablanca and take Royal Air Maroc. Even then my flight was only a scheduled stop over in Libreville where a handful of people just got out on the runway... 

Taxis

Taxis, Libreville

 VTShounen Says:  The taxis do not have meters. From the airport to town and vice versa it should cost 2 000. If it's late at night then 4 000. I've been charged 4 000 during the day too, though I didn't alway oblige, and once I got away with 1 800. Within town it's 1 000. If you want to... 

The airport

The airport, Libreville

 VTShounen Says:  LBV is a relatively large, clean and adequate airport. The big circular information desk is staffed by very helpful people. The newstand across from the desk can change money at a pretty good rate. 

Off The Beaten Path  

Pickup Soccer

Pickup Soccer, Libreville

 ZeekLTK Says:  If you come to Libreville, bring some shorts and running shoes (or just play in your bare feet)! Every day, often several times a day, you can find soccer games being played on the beaches right off the "main strip" that runs through town. Hop on in and test your skills,... 

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The People

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 Libreville: My New Home - Libreville is a city of contrasts that will likely give you the feeling that you have arrived in the Heart of Africa from the so called International airport to the shacks that are only a stone throw... 

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Libreville

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 I made several good friends when I visited Mali back in 2006. I had found out that one of them had since moved to Libreville, so when I was making plans to go to South Africa for the 2010 World Cup, I... 

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Two unlucky days in Libreville..

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 I think if I were in a different state of mind when I entered Gabon I would have enjoyed it much more. But several little unfortunate things happened all at once, resulting in me enjoying myself the... 

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Libreville: My New Home

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 Libreville is a city of contrasts that will likely give you the feeling that you have arrived in the Heart of Africa from the so called International airport to the shacks that are only a stone throw... 

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My transit Stop

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 This was my first step into the continent of Africa. As a transit point to my job in Angola, the first thing that hits you is the humidity and heat. 

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an innocent capital

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Libreville. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 3 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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