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Payment
for services rendered by the hotel, restaurant or bar is by cash and can be made
either in F CFA's or Euros.
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 Hotel
Olako's unique restaurant offers a whole new dining experience. Built on
water and accessible by walkway, guests can enjoy good food and marvellous views
of the surrounding lagoon.
Seafood, free-range chickens,
fresh eggs, exotic fruit, organic vegetables and pressed juices from Nzaloungou
Botanical Garden are just some of the mandates that Hotel Olako is striving
for.
Our 'Taste of Gabon' section of the menu features local and national
dishes from Crabe farci à la fondue de tomate (blended
local
crab
garnished
with fresh tomato sauce and served on the shell) to Poulet au Nyèmbwè (chicken
cooked in palm nut sauce).
Download our menu and price list.
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Enjoy
a drink or a well earned 'legs up' in the comfort of our air-conditioned bar while
catching up on the latest news (CNN and EuroNews) from the outside world.
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Omboué is linked to the rest of the world by land line and mobile network (Celtel).
Clients can use
their mobile phones in Omboué but must purchase a SIM card for Gabon
before travelling to the interior.
Phone cards in various denominations are on
sale at the Front Desk.
Guests wishing to place outgoing calls can do so on the Hotel's
mobile phone. Rates are based upon country called and number of minutes.
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Both
services are available. A computer is installed in the hotel's Reading
Room for guests wishing to check their e-mail, send messages or simply to 'surf
the net'.
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Olako has set aside an area for the reading enjoyment of its guests. Discover
a wide range of publications on Gabon and Africa on topics ranging from history
to bio-diversity as well as some old pre-Shell seismic maps (circa 1950) of the
region which decorate the wall.
E-mail and internet facilities are also
available.
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Guests
can arrange to have their clothes washed and pressed for the following day.
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Hotel
Olako has a safe available for guests who prefer not to travel about with
their valuables.
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Guests
who wish to tour the surrounding area independently can arrange to rent one of
the hotel boats or 4 X 4 (including chauffeur) by prior arrangement of Hotel Olako's
Marketing Department.
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Hotel
Olako has put together an array of sandwiches and cold beverages for the
convenience of guests planning excursions into the surrounding area.
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Guests
wishing to exchange money must do so in advance. Currently there are no banking
facilities in Omboué.
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There
is a doctor available for general consultations. Any specific matters
are referred
to Libreville's private medical clinics. Visitors are strongly advised to take
out adequate insurance before embarking on their journey. Coverage should
take
into account medical expenses including emergency evacuation, personal liability
and trip cancellation.
Omboué's only pharmacy (chemist) is open
during the morning and late afternoon (closed between noon and 3.00 p.m. and
on Sundays) for guests requiring basic medication. Travellers with specific
requirements should 'stock up' before departing for the interior. The Grande
Pharmacie
des Forestiers at Libreville's major shopping centre M'Bolo is excellent with
the added advantage of being able to pay by Visa for purchases over 10,000
F CFA.
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Basic
necessities such as shampoo, toothpaste, soap and so forth can be purchased in
Omboué's small village centre.
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Guests
wishing to send mail by post should do so from Libreville, Port-Gentil
or any
other major centre.
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