Wildlife in Gabon is known includes the rich fauna, flora and the animals and birds that the country shelters and preserves. The west central African country of Gabon is a beautiful tourist destination with many parks to see and explore. A large number of tourists are drawn to this country to see the various wild animals and birds which the country is blessed with. Wildlife in Gabon offers the animal and bird lovers a lifetime experience.
The Wildlife in Gabon is known with the reference of rich fauna and flora which the country shelters and preserves. Loango National Park is a landmark for seeing the plenty of wild animals and birds. The Loango National Park is located between the Nkomi and Ndogo Lagoons and it is supposed to be a true jewel of Africa's western coast. This famed park has aptly been described as "Africa's Last Eden" by the noted naturalist Mike Fay. The park is also remembered as the center of activity of Michael "Nick" Nichols who took amazing pictures of surfing hippos for the National Geography.
The Loango National Park's 1,550 kilometers of savanna, pristine beach, forest and mangroves are things of joy for a wildlife admirer. The park shelters large numbers of elephants, buffaloes, hippos, gorillas and leopards. The park also offers breath-taking view of these animals venturing into the white sandy beaches.
The Loango coast has the world's largest concentration of variety of dolphins and whales after South Africa. The uninhibited coastline which is expanded over 100 kilometers shelters humpback and killer whales which can be easily observed from the park. The Loango National Park is the most beautiful place on Africa's western coast, where you can find forests, savannas, wetlands, lagoons and ocean, all coming together. The park is also well known for sheltering tarpon of record size. It has also some sites which offer you to see large size of salt water fish.
Some of the animals which inhabit the park have found their specific ecological niches and have adapted themselves to live there. Animals like buffaloes and elephants are in a habit of finding new pastures. Many of these animals are seen encountered face to face with visitors who are traveling on foot or vehicles.
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