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Tchibanga

Place in Nyanga Province, Gabon

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Overview

Tchibanga is a city in Gabon.

Getting there and around

Getting there

Bush taxis will take you south from Libreville. Catch a taxi for Tchibanga early in the morning - the trip can take over 12 hours.

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Getting around

Tchibanga is small and most places are within walking distance. You can rent a white and green city taxi for 100CFA or thereabouts to take you across town.

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Get inBush taxis will take you south from Libreville. Catch a taxi for Tchibanga early in the morning - the trip can take over 12 hours.

Get aroundTchibanga is small and most places are within walking distance. You can rent a white and green city taxi for 100CFA or thereabouts to take you across town.

SeeThere is not much to see, though the surrounding countryside is pretty and very good for mountain biking; the hills surrounding the city provide very pretty scenery.

DoWalking or biking in the low, grassy hills surrounding the town is probably the best thing to do in Tchibanga.

BuyThere are local artisans who make pottery, including statues, and carved wooden masks.

EatThere is at least one or two little bushmeat restaurants operating in town. Ask the locals where they are.

DrinkRegab or Castel, of course! Tchibanga is PACKED with street bars and even some food stalls grilling fish at night - mostly tilapia, but some meat kebabs and even chicken feet if you're feeling brave.

SleepThere are three or four good cases de passage, or motels in town. They are all centrally located and impossible to miss.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Tchibanga" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photo: Mabiala serge, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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