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In the rain forest there is rain, >>>>>>> which means lots of water >>>>>>>rivers and lakes. The small dugout canoes (pirogue) are the most efficient means of transport, specially in small rivers. These can be found and hired in most of villages. Probably the same applies today;the prices certainly changed, but negociation skills for for discussing the price help a lot. Theme: Ship/Boat
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 Lothar and his car on the raft
(before it sank!) by kokoryko |
The forestry people have cut many roads into the forest to reach the places where they could exploit the forest; when they have finished after a few years they leave the area and nobody maintains the roads. The bridges are sometimes the only trace after a few years and the forest comes back and covers quickly the roads where some foot paths may be kept. Theme: Other
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For short distances on rivers you may use the pirogue, but for longer distances you can use bigger boats like the one here in Lambarene which made the trip between Lambarene and Port Gentil on the coast.
Tugboats like the one on the other picture are sometimes used by locals when by chance it goes the way they want and the captain is in good mood to stop to pick them up; I never used a tugboat. Theme: Ship/Boat
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In the beginning 80's the Trans-Gabon railway was under construction and I could only see the portion between Libreville and Njole. This train now links Libreville with Franceville (420km). it is mainly used for goods (wood, ore, ) transportation,and there is a passenger service which seems irregular.
With colleagues from the ministry of mines we had a tailored trip to look at the outcrops along the railway before the vegetation came back . Theme: Train
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Plane tickets are VERY expansive. Gabon isn't a touristic neither a business place. As an exemple: Montreal-Paris-Libreville and Libreville-Paris-Montreal = 2500 CAN$
The best way to travel accross Libreville (and the cheapest) is taxi. You can have a 'course' (the driver take you where you want without stopping) for 1000 CFA (2 CAN$). You can have a ride to main point for 100 CFA (0.25 CAN$). A ride for the aerport to the downtown cost 3000 CFA (6$ CAN), cause it's a long way from main attractions.
You have to deal a little bit with drivers.
If you want to go off the beaten path you will need to take the boat or the train. Boat cruise to Nyonié are available at Michele Marine for 200 CAN$ (2 days, 1 night with meals, drinks, lodging and tours). Ask the owner of Aubergine restaurant for tickets. You can go to Franceville or La Lopé by train.
Note: Road are in very bad conditions (large holes), mostly when you are far from the president ! Leave a Comment Theme: Train
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The best way to get to Gabon the best way is by plain.
Rent a car, 4 wheel drive, for local travel. There are not to many roads in Gabon that you can drive with a normal car.
There is a train from Libre ville to Fance Ville. France ville is the town the president of Gabon is born. Theme: Train
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You can buy cheaper plane tickets in Gabon from Libreville to Port Gentil on airlines that aren't in the travel agents computer. It costs jsut GBP 23 for a one way ticket locally; so if you add on ticket from libreville is more than this don't buy it. Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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It's very difficult to find regular bus lines in Gabon. The best way to travel is to use the "clandos" which are private cars. Don't take mini-bus, they're too dangerous because overloaded. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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