--- title: "Bicycle touring in Gabon | Cycle Planet" description: "There are more national parks than big cities in this country. There is a nice transition from the busy capital to the quiet South. The country is flat to…" canonical_url: "https://cycleplanet.org/countries/gabon" meta: "og:description": "There are more national parks than big cities in this country. There is a nice transition from the busy capital to the quiet South. 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There is a nice transition from the busy capital to the quiet South. The country is flat to hilly, with good roads. Last updated 4 Sept 2020 by [Bas Idsinga](https://cycleplanet.org/cyclists/ieMGYdJeX6ZyKgKeeGhMXPFZkax2) [Edit](https://cycleplanet.org/countries/gabon/edit/about) ## **Routes ** - [Libreville to Congo](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/cycle-planet-292f5.appspot.com/o/uploads_gpx%2Fcycleplanet-Gabon-1599231687727.kml?alt=media&token=458cc5f8-a7aa-4a85-9974-c7f77d22c382) ## **Visa ** Most nationalities need a visa. Visa policy of Gabon Gabon Visa free access Visa on arrival and eVisa eVisa Source: [**Wikipedia**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Gabon). Last updated 15 Mar 2021 by [Bas Idsinga](https://cycleplanet.org/cyclists/ieMGYdJeX6ZyKgKeeGhMXPFZkax2) [Edit](https://cycleplanet.org/countries/gabon/edit/visa) ## **Where to get a visa for Gabon **(3) Sorted by most likes 1. [![Embassy](https://cycleplanet.org/markers/Embassy.png)**1. Embassy for Gabon in Benin (Cotonou)**Gabon, CotonouQuite an easy place to get the visa with friendly officials who speak English quite well. Bring 2 passport photos, passport copy and hotel booking. You can… 1](https://cycleplanet.org/poi/-MGObCEccQY63dAioVGS) 2. [![Embassy](https://cycleplanet.org/markers/Embassy.png)**2. E-visa for Gabon**Online visaWe don't have experience with obtaining the e-visa. Please share yours if you have recent experience.](https://cycleplanet.org/poi/41245b96-eba2-43c2-b031-98254b42fc8e) 3. [![Embassy](https://cycleplanet.org/markers/Embassy.png)**3. Embassy for Gabon in Congo, Republic (Brazzaville)**Gabon, BrazzavilleWe don't have experience with getting this visa. Please share yours if you have recent experience.](https://cycleplanet.org/poi/-MGObTa0zEz8IWDWhVQk) ## **Border crossings **(1) Sorted by most likes 1. [![Border crossing](https://cycleplanet.org/markers/Border.png)**1. Nyanga (Congo, Republic) – Doussala (Gabon)**To Congo, RepublicRelatively quick and easy border crossing. On Congo side you have to show your passport three times, and on Gabon side you have to go to the next big village… 1](https://cycleplanet.org/poi/35bcfdfb-6b64-4ff5-b356-847943e2e35d) ## **See and do **(3) Sorted by most likes 1. [![See \& do](https://cycleplanet.org/markers/SeeDo.png)**1. Lambarene**See & doAccording to Lonely Planet this is nice city, made famous by Albert Schweitzer, but I didn’t discover so much special places here as I passed through it…](https://cycleplanet.org/poi/-MGOdMc4WA82OBgo3e3G) 2. [![See \& do](https://cycleplanet.org/markers/SeeDo.png)**2. Lope National Park**See & doHere you can spot elephants and gorillas in between an amazing area.](https://cycleplanet.org/poi/-MGOd9O9alDQuDcer8pA) 3. [![See \& do](https://cycleplanet.org/markers/SeeDo.png)**3. Pointe Denis**See & doOn the other side of Libreville awaits a quiet area where you might spot wild elephants walking on the beach.](https://cycleplanet.org/poi/-MGOdFvSD2j9K9kt1M5c) ## **Bike shops **(3) Sorted by most likes 1. [![Bike shop](https://cycleplanet.org/markers/BikeShop.png)**1. Franceville- Mechanic Leris**Bike shopLeris: +24102715378](https://cycleplanet.org/poi/06955e4d-3ae7-4e11-bfe8-4f58b0b0f40e) 2. [![Bike shop](https://cycleplanet.org/markers/BikeShop.png)**2. Mechanic - Zoult**Bike shopZoult: +24107510791](https://cycleplanet.org/poi/86a16a73-38c7-4994-8ca4-742f2efa4e26) 3. [![Bike shop](https://cycleplanet.org/markers/BikeShop.png)**3. Mechanic Leris**Bike shopLeris: +24102715378](https://cycleplanet.org/poi/64f7f670-1fba-4321-896b-80525b4ff482) ## **Sleeping ** ### **Staying with locals** Not very common, only big cities offer CS hosts. ### **(Formal) camping** A great way of meeting locals and sleeping in your own comfortable bed. Ask anyone in a village and they will search a spot for you. ### **Ho(s)tels** Most cities have accommodation. Room with fan should be around 5.000 CFA, with AC a bit more. Expect bucket showers. ### **Wild camping** Possible, but in the North there are lots of people everywhere, so consider asking permission first. In the South there are more opportunities. Last updated 4 Sept 2020 by [Bas Idsinga](https://cycleplanet.org/cyclists/ieMGYdJeX6ZyKgKeeGhMXPFZkax2) [Edit](https://cycleplanet.org/countries/gabon/edit/sleeping) ## **Safety ** Generally safe to cycle, be cautious in big cities. Last updated 4 Sept 2020 by [Bas Idsinga](https://cycleplanet.org/cyclists/ieMGYdJeX6ZyKgKeeGhMXPFZkax2) [Edit](https://cycleplanet.org/countries/gabon/edit/safety) ## **Food and drink ** Onroad: Omeltte+bread / Spaghetti (±1100CFA) Local food: Rice, fufu Local drink: Palm wine Last updated 4 Sept 2020 by [Bas Idsinga](https://cycleplanet.org/cyclists/ieMGYdJeX6ZyKgKeeGhMXPFZkax2) [Edit](https://cycleplanet.org/countries/gabon/edit/foodDrink) ## **Blogs ** - [Making animal friends and enemies in Gabon](https://www.basidsinga.com/23-gabons-rough-roads/) ## **Videos ** - [Bike touring in Gabon and Congo](https://youtu.be/pMSXTIeshzE) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@id":"https://cycleplanet.org/#website","@type":"WebSite","description":"Cycle Planet is the bicycle touring platform: visas, border crossings, places to sleep and points of interest per country, and a community of cyclists who host each other.","name":"Cycle Planet","url":"https://cycleplanet.org/","publisher":{"@id":"https://cycleplanet.org/#identity"}},{"@id":"https://cycleplanet.org/countries/gabon#webpage","@type":"WebPage","description":"There are more national parks than big cities in this country. 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