Lope National Park — mix of savanna & dense forest along the Ogooue River, Gabon
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Lope National Park — mix of savanna & dense forest along the Ogooue River; float along the river in pirogue, view ancient rock engravings, or track gorillas or mandrill monkeys with a pygmy guide.
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Gabon
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a rainforest in Gabon
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Quick Facts
Capital Libreville
Government Republic; multiparty presidential regime (opposition parties legalized in 1990)
Currency Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XAF)
Area 267,667km²
water: 10,000km²
land: 257,667km²
Population 1,424,906 (July 2006 est.)
Language French (official), Fang, Myene, Nzebi, Bapounou/Eschira, Bandjabi
Religion Christian 55%-75%, animist, Muslim less than 1%
Electricity 220V/50Hz (European plug)
Country code +241
Internet TLD .ga
Time Zone UTC+1
Gabon is a country in Western Central Africa. It lies on the Equator, on the Atlantic Ocean coast, between the Republic of the Congo to the south and east, Equatorial Guinea to the northwest and Cameroon to the north.
A small population, as well as oil and mineral reserves have helped Gabon become one of Africa's wealthier countries. The country has generally been able to maintain and conserve its pristine rain forest and rich biodiversity.
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History[edit]
The earliest inhabitants of the area were Pygmy peoples. They were largely replaced and absorbed by Bantu tribes as they migrated.
In the 15th century, the first Europeans arrived. The nation's present name originates from Gabão, Portuguese for cloak, which is roughly the shape of the estuary of the Komo River close to the capital of Libreville. French explorer Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza led his first mission to the Gabon-Congo area in 1875. He founded the town of Franceville, and was later colonial governor. Several Bantu groups lived in the area that is now Gabon when France officially occupied it in 1885.
In 1910, Gabon became one of the four territories of French Equatorial Africa, a federation that survived until 1959. These territories became independent on August 17, 1960.
Since independence, Gabon has been one of the more stable African countries. Autocratic President Omar Bongo was in power from 1967 until his death in 2009. Gabon introduced a multiparty system and a new constitution in the early 1990s that allowed for a more transparent electoral process and for reforms of governmental institutions. A small population, abundant natural resources, and considerable foreign support have helped make Gabon one of the more prosperous sub-Saharan African countries. Despite being made up of more than 40 ethnic groups, Gabon has escaped the strife afflicting other West African states.
Climate[edit]
Tropical; always hot, humid. During the months of June to September, the climate is a little cooler (20-25°C).
Terrain[edit]
Narrow coastal plain; hilly interior; savannah in east and south. Highest point is Mont Iboundji at 1,575 metres.
Important holidays[edit]
Independence Day: 17 August 1960 (from France)
National holiday: Founding of the Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG), 12 March (1968)
Regions[edit]
Map of Gabon with regions colour-coded
Coastal Plain (Libreville, Gamba, Loango National Park, Kango, Mayumba, Tchibanga)
flat riverplains and lagoons with dense rainforest on the Atlantic coast as well the capital city and majority of the population
Central Highlands
the Cristal Mountains and Chaillou Massif with huge tracts of highland rainforest
Jungle Interior (Franceville)
the eastern region mostly bordering Republic of the Congo; more rainforest.
Cities[edit]
Libreville - Capital
Cap Lopez
Franceville
Gamba
Kango
Lambarene
Mayumba
Owendo
Port-Gentil
Other destinations[edit]
Akanda National Park — mangroves & tidal flats are home to migratory birds and turtles.
Banteke Plateau National Park — savannah crossed by rivers with rope bridges for the locals; home to forest elephants, buffalo and antelope.
Crystal Mountains National Park — misty forests rich in orchids, begonias, & other flora.
Ivindo National Park — two of Central Africa's most magnificent waterfalls; gorillas, chimpanzees, & forest elephants gather around its rivers and waterholes.
Loango Natiog antelope and giant hogs.
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Gabon Travel Video
Gabon Travel - Gabon is a country in Western Central Africa. It lies on the Equator, on the Atlantic Ocean coast, between the Republic of the Congo to the south and east, Equatorial Guinea to the northwest and Cameroon to the north.
A small population, as well as oil and mineral reserves have helped Gabon become one of Africas wealthier countries. The country has generally been able to maintain and conserve its pristine rain forest and rich biodiversity.
The earliest inhabitants of the area were Pygmy peoples. They were largely replaced and absorbed by Bantu tribes as they migrated.
In the 15th century, the first Europeans arrived. The nations present name originates from Gabão, Portuguese for cloak, which is roughly the shape of the estuary of the Komo River close to the capital of Libreville. French explorer Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza led his first mission to the Gabon-Congo area in 1875. He founded the town of Franceville, and was later colonial governor. Several Bantu groups lived in the area that is now Gabon when France officially occupied it in 1885.
In 1910, Gabon became one of the four territories of French Equatorial Africa, a federation that survived until 1959. These territories became independent on 17 August 1960.
Since independence, Gabon has been one of the more stable African countries. Autocratic President Omar Bongo was in power from 1967 until his death in 2009. Gabon introduced a multi-party system and a new constitution in the early 1990s that allowed for a more transparent electoral process and for reforms of governmental institutions. A small population, abundant natural resources, and considerable foreign support have helped make Gabon one of the more prosperous sub-Saharan African countries. Despite being made up of more than 40 ethnic groups, Gabon has escaped the strife afflicting other West African states.
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Ivindo National Park — two of Central Africa's most magnificent waterfalls; gorillas, chimpanzees,
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Ivindo National Park — two of Central Africa's most magnificent waterfalls; gorillas, chimpanzees, & forest elephants gather around its rivers and waterholes.
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Looking for Gorillas in the Gabon jungle - O'Hanlon's Heroes
Du Chaillu describes in his book that the first time he sees the traces of a gorilla, he is so afraid of the beast that he fears his pulse will alarm the gorilla.
O'Hanlon has told that it is very difficult to trust that such a huge beast will not do anything to you if it comes storming at you. Moreover, you must not forget that you can never look them straight in the eye because they regard it as a challenge and then they attack.
We enter the jungle and are guided by seven men. We finish the first part running halfway. Think about the life expectancy of the pygmies: run faster, live more. There is something in it, but it is not easy for us. There is something that looks like a path, but it is not really convincing. The front man has a machete with him and it takes him a lot of work to make the path passable. We have make our way through the water, where we sink thighs deep. We all avoid to think about all the animals that live in houses there, and that are sucking on us with love.
The expensive equipment is firmly clamped, a cutter could mean the end of the recordings. We run for three hours through the jungle until we reach a lunch spot where dozens of butterflies flutter. There is waste. Apparently more people stop at this place for lunch, but still do not clean up. O'Hanlon fell during the trip and ripped out of his pants. We are in the middle of the wilderness, but that idea is disrupted when it appears that there is reach just right there in the middle of the jungle and we receive an SMS.
A lot has changed since Du Chaillu wandered into the jungle of Gabon.
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Author and adventurer Redmond O'Hanlon follows in the footsteps of his nineteenth century heroes: explorers who traveled the world and made the wildest discoveries.
Presented by: Redmond O'Hanlon
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Globe Trekker Series 17 -Top 10 African Trailer
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In this Globe Trekker Special, with presenters Ian Wright, Holly Morris, Adela Ucar, Justine Shapiro, Megan McCormick, Zoe Palmer, and Zay Harding, we travel all across Africa – to Ethiopia, Kenya, Zambia, Madagascar, South Africa, Gabon, Cameroon, Nigeria, Niger, and Cape Verde – in search of the continent’s Top 10 adventures.
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At number 10 in our choice of the continent’s top 10 adventures, Justine Shapiro travels to South Africa, where she goes on a walking safari to explore Kruger National Park, one of the largest and best game reserves in Africa. Remarkably, she has a rare, once in a lifetime, close-up encounter with a pair of lion cubs and their mother.
For adventure number 9, Holly Morris hitches a ride on a Tuareg trader’s camel caravan crossing the Sahara desert in Niger. Travelling with almost 100 camels, laden with vegetables, the caravan heads to a remote desert oasis where the produce is traded for salt.
Zay Harding then travels to Cameroon’s southeastern rainforest for adventure number 8, where he experiences pygmy forest culture at first hand. He goes hunting and fishing with the Baka pygmies, before witnessing the initiation ceremony of a group of young boys.
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In adventure number 7, Ian Wright visits Ranomafana National Park in Madagascar, where he treks with a guide through the rainforest in search of lemurs, unique to Madagascar. In particular, he gets to see the golden bamboo lemur, discovered as recently as 1986, and one of the rarest of all lemurs.
Zoe Palmer then travels to Cape Verde for adventure number 6, where she climbs the still active Pico de Fogo volcano – at nearly 3000 metres high, overlooking the ocean, it’s a spectacular ascent.
In adventure number 5, Ian Wright travels to the southern border of Ethiopia, where he visits the remote Hamar and Morsi tribes to witness their remarkable and unique customs and ways of life.
Holly Morris then travels to Lope National Park in Gabon, west central Africa, for adventure number 4. With the local head of the Wildlife Conservation Society, she tracks down a group of very rarely seen mandrills, which are amongst the most endangered and spectacular primates in all of Africa.
In adventure number 3, Megan McCormick climbs Africa’s second highest mountain, Mount Kenya, which rises to around 17,000 feet. It’s a spectacular ascent, and despite being located just 10 miles from the equator, there’s plenty of snow at the summit.
Adela Ucar then travels to the far north of Nigeria for Adventure number 2, to the remote village of Machina, where she participates in an extraordinary desert festival. Invited by the local Emir, she is the only foreigner at the festival, as well as the only woman given the honour of riding in the Durbar.Machina, Yobe State 44
Finally, for Adventure number 1, Holly Morris journeys down the mighty Zambezi river by canoe, braving its rapids to reach the incredible Victoria Falls, located on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. At around 100 metres high, and a mile wide in the rainy season, the Victoria Falls form the larging sheet of falling water in the world, and provide a spectacular climax to our exploration of Africa’s Top 10 adventures.
Ramganga river with mists rising at Corbett National Park
Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India and was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park to protect the endangered Bengal tiger. It is located in Nainital district of Uttarakhand and was named after Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment. The park was the first to come under the Project Tiger initiative.
The park has sub-Himalayan belt geographical and ecological characteristics.An ecotourism destination,it contains 488 different species of plants and a diverse variety of fauna.The increase in tourist activities, among other problems, continues to present a serious challenge to the park's ecological balance.
Corbett has been a haunt for tourists and wildlife lovers for a long time. Tourism activity is only allowed in selected areas of Corbett Tiger Reserve so that people get an opportunity to see its splendid landscape and the diverse wildlife. In recent years the number of people coming here has increased dramatically. Presently, every season more than 70,000 visitors come to the park from India and other countries.
Corbett National Park comprises 520.8 km2. area of hills, riverine belts, marshy depressions, grass lands and large lake. The elevation ranges from 1,300 feet (400 m) to 4,000 feet (1,200 m). Winter nights in Corbett Park are cold but the days are bright and sunny. It rains from July to September.
Dense moist deciduous forest mainly consists of sal, haldu, pipal, rohini and mango trees, and these trees cover almost 73 per cent of the park. The 10 per cent of the area consists of grasslands.It houses around 110 tree species, 50 species of mammals, 580 bird species and 25 reptile species. The endangered Bengal tiger of India resides here.
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