La Baie des Tortues Luth Hotel — Hotel in Estuaire Province

I was incredibly lucky to stay 10 nights at this stunning spot in the heart of Pongara National Park. ||The beach, which resides between the dense tropical forest and the Atlantic ocean, is very well maintained. At night, I took a walk with a team from the park management and we saw turtles nesting all along the coast. ||At dusk, about an hour before the sun sets, the hotel organized a mini safari inside the forest and I had the chance to see 7 elephants, 2 herds of buffalos and many birds.||Gabon is really the last eden of Africa. The diversity of fauna and flora can be witnessed from the moment one sets foot.||The hotel has a well balanced food menu and all the meals were cooked to perfection.||The rooms are spacious and equipped with beautiful furniture, air condition, hot water, a balcony and the bed is super comfortable.||The hotel offers a selection of activities including fishing trip but its also possible to fish right from the shore. In fact, there is high probability to catch a medium size trevally by just tossing the line around. ||Lastly, I want to thank all the staff who were very welcoming and always smiling and eager to make your stay an excellent one. They were always very informative and helpful.||If you plan your trip to Gabon, do not miss La Baie Des Tortues. You will not...

This is a bit off the beaten path. But if for whatever reason you pitch up there, you will enjoy the tranquil although somewhat desolate location. The beach is totally deserted and borders on a savanna where elephants can be spotted occasionally. The resort is well run and managed. The food is quality, but not outstanding. There are a bunch of quite nice small bungalows where guests are accommodated. The bungalows are air conditioned, which is important because they don't provide mosquito nets. It is a drawback because there are a LOT of mosquitos on this coast. A nice feature is the little tiki meeting areas with comfortable chairs and loungers. ||There wasn't hot water in my shower, but didn't really need it because it is so darned hot outside and a coolish shower provides some relief. Swimming off the shore is nice, although the water is murky and can't see the fish except when they leap out of the water (which they do). A walk down the shore is interesting, with abandoned resorts from different era's attempts to develop this area on view. Not a place one would really seek out as a tourist, but where else could one have a luxury resort, elephants and miles of deserted beaches all...

I thought it would be wrong not to share my experience at La Baie des Tortues Luth (Turtle Bay) just offshore from Libreville in Gabon.||Unusually, my business trip extended over a weekend Libreville. Rather than stay at the hotel in the city, on the recommendation of my colleagues, I booked two nights at this unique beach resort adjacent to the Pogara National Park. This resort is a short speedboat ride from Libreville.||This place is amazing … a few bungalows, fun and family oriented, the whole place is a special, unique vibe. Staff is awesome, the rooms are beautiful, great food with emphasis on what nature provides. ||Yasser CHEKAYRI the GM is the perfect host .||The pool is a very animated place on Saturday, the beach bonfires were mesmerizing. ||Elephants, buffalos, and at the right time of the year endangered leatherback sea turtles arrive at the beach to lay eggs. ||Just what I needed,...