Loango National Park
Loango National Park is a remote coastal park in Gabon, where forest elephants walk onto Atlantic beaches. Visitors reach it by small plane from Libreville.
We may earn a commission. It never decides our picks.
Loango National Park lies on the Atlantic coast of Gabon, in Central Africa. The park covers coastal forest, grassland, lagoons and sandy beaches. Wildlife is the main reason to go. Forest elephants walk onto the beaches, and you can also see buffalo, hippos and many bird species. Humpback whales pass offshore during part of the year.
Most visitors stay at a lodge in or near the park and reach it by small charter plane from Libreville. Days center on guided game drives, boat trips on the lagoons and beach walks with a guide. The park suits travelers who are comfortable with remote logistics and small planes. The dry season, roughly June to September, is the usual time to go. Outside those months, rain is common.
Loango National Park in five
- Get a visa or eVisa before you bookMost passports need a visa or eVisa to enter Gabon. The park is in Gabon, so the same entry rules apply. Check your passport against the official portal before you pay for flights or a lodge.Visas and entry
- Carry your yellow fever certificateGabon asks for proof of yellow fever vaccination at entry. Keep the original card in your hand luggage, not in the bag that goes on the plane.
- Book the air transfer with your lodgeMost visitors reach the park by light aircraft, or by boat and 4x4 with their lodge. Small planes limit bag weight, so pack soft bags and ask your operator for the exact limit.Getting around
- Set up an eSIM before you fly inSignal is patchy inside the park. Set up a data eSIM before you leave Libreville and download offline maps while you still have a connection.Phones and eSIM
- Bring cash in CFA francsAsk your lodge whether it takes cards, and bring enough CFA francs (XAF) for tips and extras. Tip guides and camp staff in cash.Money and costs
Need to know
- Currency
- CFA franc (XAF)
- Entry
- Visa or eVisa needed by most passports; check the official portal
- Emergency
- Confirm numbers with your lodge before travel
- Tipping
- Tip guides and camp staff
- Time
- UTC+1, no daylight saving
Weather by month
- Best
- Good
- Mixed
- Poor
- JanuaryShort dry spell
- FebruaryShort dry spell
- MarchRainy season
- AprilRainy season
- MayRains easing
- JuneDry season starts
- JulyDry season
- AugustDry season
- SeptemberDrying out
- OctoberRains return
- NovemberRainy season
- DecemberRainy season
Right now in Loango National Park
Local time, today's weather and the exchange rate, refreshed through the day.
27
- Feels like
- 31°
- Humidity
- 88%
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- Chance of rain
- 100%
Loango National Park
09:36 PM
Monday, November 2
- Today32°24°100%Monday: Thunderstorms. High 32°, Low 24°. Chance of rain 100%.
- Tue27°23°97%Tuesday: Thunderstorms. High 27°, Low 23°. Chance of rain 97%.
- Wed30°24°100%Wednesday: Thunderstorms. High 30°, Low 24°. Chance of rain 100%.
- Thu29°23°95%Thursday: Thunderstorms. High 29°, Low 23°. Chance of rain 95%.
- Fri30°24°92%Friday: Rain. High 30°, Low 24°. Chance of rain 92%.
- Sat28°25°94%Saturday: Rain. High 28°, Low 25°. Chance of rain 94%.
- Sun29°24°97%Sunday: Rain. High 29°, Low 24°. Chance of rain 97%.
Updated 05:45 PM local time · Powered by WeatherAPI.com · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
Money
Mid-market rate1 USD = 587.8 XAF
Rates from Nov 2, 2026 · Rates By Exchange Rate API
Before you go to Loango National Park
Rules for Loango National Park, checked
- Gabon asks for a yellow fever vaccination certificate at entry; carry the original card, not a photo of it.
- Check the visa or eVisa rules for your passport on the official Gabon immigration source before you book flights.
Plan around Loango National Park
Entry, money and the wider country
Read the guideGetting around GabonFlights, boats and 4x4 transfers to the park
Read the guideTours and ticketsGuided walks, boat trips and booked park access
Read the guideWhere to stayLodges and camps inside and near the park
Read the guideMoney and costsCFA francs, cards and typical prices
Read the guideVisas and entryVisa or eVisa rules for most passports
Read the guideLoango National Park FAQ
Do I need a visa for Loango National Park?
Most passports need a visa or eVisa to enter Gabon. The park is in Gabon, so the same rule applies. Check the official portal before booking flights.
How do I get to Loango National Park?
Visitors usually fly light aircraft from Libreville to park airstrips, or travel by boat or 4x4 with their lodge. Confirm the route and the bag limit when you book.
When is the best time to visit Loango?
June to September is the drier season and the usual choice. Outside those months, rain is common.
How many days do I need in Loango?
Your lodge booking and flight schedule set the length of your stay.
Can I see elephants on the beach?
Elephants do come onto Loango's beaches, but sightings are not guaranteed. Ask your lodge about recent sightings before you book.