Monthly Archives: January 2009

Cape Esterias

Leaving the city traffic behind, we made our way up a bumpy, dusty road to Cape Esterias.  It is easy to see why this is THE weekend getaway spot for the Libreville elite. After the bone-jarring ride, Rasa needed a … finish reading Cape Esterias

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Libreville, Gabon

The only reason we are going to Libreville is to get our Cameroon visas.  Since we are going to be there though, it will also give us a chance to stock up on some supplies and patch our flat tire. … finish reading Libreville, Gabon

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Albert Schweitzer Hospital

After the river trip, we decide to spend one more night in Lambaréné instead of travelling to Libreville.  With the extra time, we visited the N’Gomo Church and Albert Schweitzer Hospital. This view from the river shows the former orphanage, … finish reading Albert Schweitzer Hospital

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The Ogooué River

For all of us, this was the first safari into a Central African jungle.  Although hippos did not attack our boat, we still narrowly escape from Hitchcock’s birds. For the next six-hours, this was our high-speed limousine around town. Lambaréné … finish reading The Ogooué River

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