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Libreville is the largest city in and capital of Gabon.

[edit] Get in

You can get to Libreville by plane with Air France or Air Gabon International (the brand new -private- Air Gabon). Interair and SAA flies direct to/from Johannesburg. On a smaller budget, Royal Air Maroc and Cameroon Airlines will do the trick.

[edit] Get around

The best way to get around in Libreville if you don't have a car are taxis. For a trip from point A to B (taxis usually go back and forth on one determined route), it will cost you 100Fcfa (1.5 euros). You might need two or three trips to get around, unless you want to hire the taxi so that he takes you anywhere for 7.5 euros (1000fcfa). The atmospher is really relax in taxis, and you can go everywhere around, from the airport to the Carrefour Charbonnages to the Bord de Mer (sea-front) for instance. Mini-buses (similar to taxis) and large buses are also available for longer routes. Or if you can afford it, you can rent a car with AVIS.

[edit][add listing] See

Libreville is an amazingly beautiful town. Its greatest assets his probably the seafront (bord de mer) where people gather daily to relax by the Atlantic Ocean. All along the seafront you will find some Gabonese sculptures (some are 20 feet tall!) looking over the beach. You could also go in Nzeng-ayong to see the Arboretum de Sybang which is a huge tree sanctuary inside Libreville which groups thousands of local species. The city centre is also a nice area to see and to enjoy the nearby ocean breeze.

[edit][add listing] Do

Libreville is a place where people take things slowly. Don't worry about time and plans, and enjoy the city. This is not an exhaustive list of things to do. It is a true multicultural town, its people are very welcoming and will show you the true aspects of the city. The Majestic and Centre Culturel Francais (next to Mbolo, the main supermarket) provide both cinema and game rooms, also occasional expositions and concerts. If you d like to chill on a nice deserted beach, you could go to the Cap Esterias or to Cap Santa Clara, about 30 minutes on car from Libreville. The Pointe Denis is an other populat spot. It is a near-island in front of Libreville. The boat trip takes 25 minutes and cost somewhere between 8 and 15 euros (5 000/10 000fcfa) from the Marina or Port Mole. The beach there is beautiful, with a stunning view on Libreville' s seafront.

[edit][add listing] Buy

The city centre is a great place for shopping. Mbolo is the main supermarket, and around the Bord De Mer there are several good shops. In the same area, you'll find the Marche Artisanal where Senegale merchants sell african instruments, jewellery, clothes, paintings, etc. If you want to see the real african side of Libreville, you should go to the gigantic Marche Mont-Bouet. Bargains are plenty, only watch for your belongings.

[edit][add listing] Eat

Eating at any good restaurant ends up costing about $24+ for the meal and drinks. Not cheap! The main road leading up into the Louis area (from the seafront near Jeanne Eboli Hospital) has a good range of restaurants and clubs. Costa Sylvia Pizzeria makes a very nice Neptune pizza. The Chinese restaurant opposite Le Warhol's is nice too.

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[edit][add listing] Sleep

• Intercontinental. OK, but not fabulous. Short trip to/from airport. Beers on the pool deck is not expensive compared to most places. They have a pizza oven near the poolside.
• Tropicana. Very good location right at the beach and very close to the airport - BUT the rooms are very filthy and smelly. Mattresses are rubbish dump material, bedding is nearly see-through with holes, towels - if available - are rags. All single rooms are behind a shebeen with plenty of noise until very late. At 38Euro per night absolutely unacceptable. Food is good and Sunday lunch buffet recommendable.
• Meridian. Is only a bit further to/from airport. They have a free gym and is a bit more English-friendly (more TV channels, etc.)

[edit] Get out

The all area of Louis lights up at nights with clubs, restaurants and bars. The main street into Louis starts with Le Warhol's: the decor is in true Pop-Art style, the dance floor and lighting is great, good beats - the entrance fee gets your 1st round of drinks. Butterflies doesn't seem like much from the outside, but inside its rustic interior, spacious lounge area and well placed dance floor is well worth the visit - entry free. Pakito Lounge bar is a chilled out spot with pool tables and good vibe. The main street also sports Mirage lounge, Hollywood wine bar and other clubs.

The city is pretty well alived by night so get out and enjoy.

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