How to get a Gabon visa from Ghana

Although Gabon is, by and large, a safe country in which few travelers experience any problems, it doesn't hurt to remain cautious and be prepared for potential dangers. Contrary to what you might expect, tropical disease, most notably malaria, poses the biggest safety threat, at any time of year.

The best time to visit Gabon is during the drier season of May to September, with June, July, and August being the driest months.

To be on the safe side, it is better not to drink the tap water in Gabon unless you have water-purifying tablets. Bottled water is widely available, as are soft drinks(usually referred to as jus) like Coca-Cola, Sprite and Fanta, beers, wines and spirits.

Gabon is known for its wildlife and national parks. Gabon is also noted for efforts to preserve the natural environment. In 2002, President Omar Bongo Ondimba designated roughly 10% of the nation's territory to be part of its national park system (with 13 parks in total), one of the largest proportions of natural parkland in the world.

Just like the other countries in West Africa, Gabon uses the Central African Franc (CFA).