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Category Archives: Gabon
African Adventure- Day 24- Insects Attack Part II
I woke up to an early morning; once again the insects unleashed their fury on us. This time the perpetrators were soldier ants. They were similar to the one that latched on to Bobby’s flip flop during the forest walk … Continue reading
African Adventure- Day 23
Considering the great expense to spend another night at the formidable Lope Hotel, we opted to camp in the bush nearby. After having spent a night deep in the jungle, we awoke to discovering elephant droppings on the path to … Continue reading
African Adventure- Day 22
Since we didn’t get too see too many animals, we made the decision to splurge for the mandrill tour that is run by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). They put four collars on members of different packs of Mandrills to … Continue reading
African Adventure- Day 21
Today was our big day for game viewing. Unfortunately there wasn’t much that wished to be seen. The animals that we did see were very skittish, they obviously still regard humans as being a threat. I don’t blame them based … Continue reading
African Adventure- Day 20
Nestled amongst the mountains, forest, and the Ogooué River, Lope really is a strikingly beautiful place. We camped last night in a nice grasslands about 80 kilometers outside of the park. It took a while to travel the last stretch … Continue reading
African Adventure- Day 19
One day of rest and relaxation was sufficient to recharge our batteries to head out to La Lopé National Park. On our way past Libreville we made our mandatory stop at the Cécado Supermarkets to stock up on beers … Continue reading
African Adventure- Day 18
Our original idea for coming to Cap Esterias came from a Swiss overland Peta and David met in the Congo. He insisted that if we drive through Gabon that we must stop in Cap Esterias and stay with the … Continue reading
African Adventure- Day 17
First thing in the morning, we went straight to the Cameroonian Embassy to requests our visas. With the large expat community in Gabon, there is a large, fancy market to suit their needs. In Libreville it is the Géant … Continue reading
African Adventure- Day 16
Libreville is a surprising place. It was the first time since arriving in Africa that had traffic lights, modern buildings, tons of restaurants and foreigners. Despite all these modern and efficient appearances, we’ve learned that it is still Africa. Every … Continue reading
African Adventure- Day 15
As always, we all woke with the sun. Today we arranged with the fancy hotel in town to take a pirogue ride on the Ogooué River. We packed the cool box with drinks, cheese, bread, and sardines. We walked over … Continue reading