Travel and transport agencies Libreville

Before the Covid-19 health crisis, Air France operated a daily direct flight between Libreville and Paris Charles-de-Gaulle. It now operates only 5 return flights a week. The journey takes around 7 hours. Internet check-in service with electronic ticket. At Libreville airport, check-in can be done in the afternoon, from 5pm for the evening flight, or at the agency for passengers without baggage. On-board service is impeccable, with a full meal and beverage served during the journey.

Mbolo Tours Afi & Co offers services for organizing tours from abroad or for local residents. In addition to assistance with ticketing, facilitating administrative procedures for entering the country and obtaining visas, the agency offers a range of sightseeing tours at prices that vary according to the length of stay. Excursions and sites on offer: Nyonié, Monts de Cristal, Pointe Denis, Lambaréné, Sette Cama, Lopé, Poubara, Lékédi (Bakoumba), Plateaux Batéké, Ivindo, Kongou Falls, Cap Caravane and São Tomé-et-Príncipe.

The Gesparc agency offers short term rental (up to 6 months) with a fleet of more than 200 vehicles: from the Renaut Logan to the Dacia Sandero, via the Toyota Prado and the Mazda CX-5. Rates are on a sliding scale for one week or more. Gesparc allows the use of its vehicles outside Libreville. 24-hour breakdown service in Libreville and telephone assistance for the rest of the country. A reliable company with professional service.

To help tourists, future residents or businessmen with all the formalities for entering Gabon, Corine Ribert and her team offer a reception service at the airport and assistance with the procedures and obtaining administrative documents. Three types of services: arrival assistance (entry visa, police formalities, reception in VIP lounge, transport), departure assistance (check-in, police formalities, medical evacuation), facilitation of administrative procedures (entry permit, residence permit, car registration...).

Barely off-center, the airport adjoins the road that runs along the seafront, between the interchange giving access to the expressway and the Sablière district, 7 km from the center. Renovated in 2012, it continues to modernize to offer travelers the very best, both on departure and arrival. When you disembark, you'll first go through health control and then immigration once you've received your visa. There are several cash dispensers in the arrivals hall.

The ship leaves Libreville according to the tide: one week, departure in the morning (between 7 a. m. and 9 p. m.); the other week, the afternoon (between 14 a. m. and 18 p. m.). Check in at the time of booking. Currently a boat, the Bekaelya ("hope" in myéné), operates and trains from Libreville to Port-Gentil in return (just 3 hours), every day except Mondays. 267 seats in economy class at 25 000 FCFA leather chairs and air conditioned room, child fare 12 500 FCFA, unaccompanied child fare 15 000 FCFA, 62 VIP 35 000 seats in air-conditioned room with lounge and snack served. Another boat is scheduled for December with passenger compartment and luggage compartment. It will serve West Africa to Central Africa (Togo, Cameroon, São Tomé, Equatorial Guinea). For rates and other destinations, please contact the agency. Given the vagaries of air transport, the development of this river line is an additional asset for tourists and residents.

The train leaves Owendo in the early afternoon and arrives in Franceville during the night, but is often delayed. It serves many stations, including Lopé. Timetables change twice a year, so check them before planning your trip. Tickets can be purchased at Owendo station and all other stations served. Remember to book at least 48 hours before departure, especially during school vacations when the train is often overcrowded. Snacks on site.

Yuri Trovoada and José, the logistics manager for the São Tomé branch, love their country and share their passion through tours of Gabon and/or São Tomé. Hikes, visits to beaches and plantations, bathing in waterfalls, car rentals and more. The combinations are numerous and à la carte, for a tailor-made trip that's just right for you. We can also arrange round-trip visas for São Tomé. A very friendly team, but very busy with their own activities.

From Libreville, flights to Brazzaville and Douala, three times a week, at promotional rates. Also serves Bangui and Kinshasa once a week. Closed and reopened its flights: check the reliability of the information.

The association offers ecotourism tours: hikes, excursions and expeditions to meet the people, their craft skills, as well as the flora and fauna, which allows to discover an authentic Gabon. You can sleep in the villages and share the life of the communities, but also carry out more traditional tours. The staff adapts to the different budgets and motivations of travelers to offer them "tailor-made". Good address for adventurers, passionate about discovery and human encounter.

Association of expatriate women, regardless of nationality, which promotes the rapid integration of newcomers. It sometimes leads to small charities, but it is not the primary goal of the association.

Internet access provider specialized in plug and play modems. Simply purchase an easy-to-connect modem and get refills tailored to its needs and budget. Unlimited access with a throughput up to 2 Mbps. Possibility to reload at any time online.

The Agency set aside its tourism offer to focus on the ticketing service.

Serious agency that organizes tours throughout the country since 2004. Thematic, à la carte, everything is possible and you will find an attentive ear to help you in your steps. Approved IATA, it also proposes plane tickets for airlines throughout the world as well as car rentals. It can also take care of your hotel reservations, which will save you time on site. To guarantee your safety, insurance packages are also available, in partnership with Axa Gabon.

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Run half an hour before departure. Call before confirming the time of departure. The shuttle may not work in the dry season, when the sea is more eventful. It serves the Gombe lighthouse ("Chez Mustache", cf. "Accommodation, Restaurants") and also makes a stop at the Gabon Environment site.

The boats are not regular. Their departure depends on the demand for freight transport. For West Africa, there is about one boat per month; for Cameroon, sometimes two per month. 

Castel puts two boats at the disposal of the passengers: a large catamaran, the most comfortable of both, but slower: 25 min; and a small shuttle that runs in 15 minutes. The company offers a snack on the catamaran and a Castel beer on return. The catamaran, reserved for large groups, can rent for half a day or a day of trekking on the Komo. As far as the rate is concerned, you must call and agree with the company.

There is no Permanent British Consul for Gabon. Contact the Consulate of Cameroon if necessary.

South Africa Airways provides direct flights between Libreville and Johannesburg at a reasonable rate.