Gabon in December

Short dry spell and turtle nesting; Christmas flights fill.

• Coast · Libreville, Port-Gentil, Loango, Mayumbafine

  Main dry season June–August (cloudy, cooler, whales offshore); heaviest rain October–November and March–May; a short drier spell December–January.

• Central forest and savanna · Lopé, Ivindo, Makokoufine

  Rain in every month; trails and bais easiest in June–August.

• South-east plateaux · Franceville, Batéké Plateau, Léconirainy

  Grass plateau with cooler dry-season nights; south of the equator, so a clearer dry season.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Christmas

  25 Dec

  Flights and Libreville hotels fill.

Crowds · Gabon

Medium

Prices · Gabon

Medium

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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Rated best or good this month

• Libreville

  Short dry spell; hot.