Visitors can fly to Port-Gentil (Gabon's economic capital) from Libreville before transferring to a catamaran (400 horsepower) operated by the hotel. The air route between Libreville and Port-Gentil (25 minutes approximately) is well served with approximately 60 scheduled flights weekly shared by various operators.

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The journey between Port-Gentil and Omboué normally takes about three hours and offers visitors the experience of four ecosystems: sea, river, rainforest and lagoon.

Schedule of catamaran "Kondje II" to and from Omboué (only on reservation):
Departure from Port-Gentil at 9h00 a.m., Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
Departure from Omboué at 13h00 p.m., Wednesday, Friday, Sunday

Catamaran fare (2008):
adults: 25 000 F CFA per person, one way. 50 000 FCFA return.
children (2 to 12 years) : 12 500 FCFA per person, one way. 25 000 FCFA return.

Reservations:
Albertine Maviri :07 55 18 61 (Port-Gentil)
Louis Diolindo : 07 99 71 92 (Port-Gentil)
Maryse Akanda : 07 12 33 11 (Omboué)
Marius Mendes : 07 80 68 56 (Omboué)

By Land
Travelling by car between Libreville and Omboué during the rainy season (February -May, October - November) is discouraged owing to poor road conditions. Although the route improves considerably during the dry season (late May - mid September, December - January), visitors should be aware that the journey is long, approximately 16 hours.

Photo: David Harwood

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