Libreville

GabonGA

Capital and largest city of Gabon

Libreville is the capital and largest city of Gabon, located on the Gabon Estuary. Libreville occupies 65 square kilometres (25 sq mi) of the northwestern province of Estuaire. Libreville is also a port on the Gabon Estuary, near the Gulf of Guinea. As of the 2013 census, its population was 703,904.

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Population
899,000
Coordinates
0.392, 9.454
Timezone
Africa/Libreville
Elevation
13 m

Overview of Libreville

Libreville is a sizeable city in Gabon. Some 899,000 inhabitants call it home. Because it is northern-hemisphere, timing matters. Handy context when you build an itinerary. The activity mix leans towards nature, culture and water sports.

Things to do in Libreville

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Nature in Libreville

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For nature, expect Beaches, Caves, Countryside, Desert and Forest. Counting everything, 21 activities fall under this heading. Straight from the activity profile stored for Libreville.

BeachesCavesCountrysideDesertForestGardensGeological FormationsIslandsLakesMountainsNational ParksNatural PlacesNatureNature ReservesParksRiversScenic RoadsValleysVolcanoesWalkwaysWildlife
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Culture in Libreville

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Libreville's culture entries include Ancient Ruins, Architectural Buildings, Art Galleries, Bridges and Castles. It is a direct read of Libreville's activity profile. That is 18 tagged options in total, so there is room to pick and choose.

Ancient RuinsArchitectural BuildingsArt GalleriesBridgesCastlesCathedralsCemeteriesChurchesDocksFountainsHistorical SitesMinesMonumentsMosquesMuseumsReligious SitesStatuesTowers
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Water Sports in Libreville

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Libreville's water sports entries include Bodyboard, Canoeing, Diving, Jet Skiing and Kayaking. It is a direct read of Libreville's activity profile. Altogether 18 options are tagged here.

BodyboardCanoeingDivingJet SkiingKayakingKiteboardingKitesurfingPaddlePaddleboardingRaftingSailboatsScuba DivingSnorkelingSurfSwimmingWater SkiingWater SportsWindsurfing
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Sports in Libreville

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For sports, expect Biking, Golf, Hiking, Hiking Trails and Horse Trails. Counting everything, 14 activities fall under this heading. Straight from the activity profile stored for Libreville.

BikingGolfHikingHiking TrailsHorse TrailsHuntingRunningSkateboardSkiingSlopesSnow TubingTennisTrail RunningWalking Trails
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Adventure in Libreville

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On the adventure side, Libreville offers Abseiling, Adventure, Adventure Parks, Amusement Parks and Boat Rides. Everything listed here comes from what Libreville is actually tagged with. There are 12 tagged experiences in this group.

AbseilingAdventureAdventure ParksAmusement ParksBoat RidesClimbingEscape RoomOff Road TrailsParachuteShooting RangesTheme ParksTreasure Hunts
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Nightlife in Libreville

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Libreville records Bars, Casinos, Clubs, Disco and Events under nightlife. Everything listed here comes from what Libreville is actually tagged with. There are 10 tagged experiences in this group.

BarsCasinosClubsDiscoEventsFestivalMusicNightlifePubsWine Bars
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Wellness in Libreville

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Wellness in Libreville covers Farms, Hammam, Ranches, Spa and Therms. Counting everything, 7 activities fall under this heading. Straight from the activity profile stored for Libreville.

FarmsHammamRanchesSpaThermsTurkish BathsWellness
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Family in Libreville

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Libreville's family entries include Aquariums, Playgrounds, Water Parks and Zoo. All of it is drawn from Libreville's recorded activities. These pair well with anything else on this page.

AquariumsPlaygroundsWater ParksZoo
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Shopping in Libreville

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Libreville records Food and Shopping under shopping. Everything listed here comes from what Libreville is actually tagged with. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.

FoodShopping

More to do in Libreville

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Other activities in Libreville covers Fishing and Secret. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. Straight from the activity profile stored for Libreville.

FishingSecret

Best time to visit Libreville

The cultural and nightlife layer works whatever the month. Winter-sports plans point to December to February. Walking and nature outings are most comfortable in April to June and September to October. Plan water days for June to September.

Getting there & around

Getting to Libreville rarely needs a car — connections and city transport do the work. The local time zone is Africa/Libreville.

Similar destinations

Places near Libreville that share the same kinds of activities.

Frequently asked questions

What is Libreville known for?
Libreville is mainly a destination for nature, culture and water sports, set in Gabon with around 899,000 inhabitants.
What can you do in Libreville?
You can plan around Beaches, Caves, Countryside, Desert and Forest in Libreville. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
When is the best time to visit Libreville?
The cultural and nightlife layer works whatever the month. Winter-sports plans point to December to February. Walking and nature outings are most comfortable in April to June and September to October. Plan water days for June to September.
Where is Libreville located?
Administratively, Libreville sits in Gabon — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.

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