How to Book Travel on Air Gabon International

Air Gabon International replaced the bankrupt Air Gabon, which used to be the national airline, in March of 2006. Thanks to a partnership between the Gabonese government and Royal Air Maroc, Air Gabon International, headquartered at Leon M'ba International Airport in Libreville, hopes to expand service all through the African continent, including Brazzaville, Casablanca, Johannesburg and Luanda, and introduce additional service to Paris, France.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Passport

Book Travel With Air Gabon International

1. Contact a local travel agent to inquire about the status of Air Gabon International's services, and whether or not they are right for you.

2. Book your air travel with the agency, since Air Gabon International's Web site is not yet up and running.

3. Check with the Air Gabon International offices in Libreville to make reservations in person if you are already in Africa.

Enjoy Your Flight on Air Gabon International

4. Pick a flight on one of Air Gabon International's proposed Boeing 737s for the most modern and comfortable way to fly around Gabon, other African cities and Paris, France.

5. Reserve a window seat if you can, especially on any flights from Gabon to Paris, where you will have an astonishing view of the Sahara Desert along the way.

Experience the Wonders of Gabon

6. Schedule a tour at Réserve de la Lopé, Gabon's most popular wildlife reserve, and see elephants, lowland gorillas and even large packs of baboons making their way through the savannah.

7. Lose your children's inheritance at one of the distinctly classy casinos located in the resort section of Port-Gentil.

Tips & Warnings

• Avoid ingesting tap water while in Gabon, including ice cubes and bottles of liquids that may have already been opened for you. Make sure all food has been cooked thoroughly.
• Air Gabon International does not currently have an English-language Web site or a direct booking telephone number.
• Gabon, unfortunately, is a haven for malaria and other dangerous and contagious diseases. Get all appropriate vaccinations at least one month before you leave on your trip. Also, ask your doctor if you will need malaria pills before you travel here.