http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Gabon/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Africa , Gabon en-us Sun, 26 May 2013 01:41:23 +0000 Sun, 26 May 2013 01:41:23 +0000 The greatest problem with communication George Shaw writes is the illusion that it has taken place. I had come across this quote several times in the past and rather than understanding the core issue I had fallen victim to its detriment one of many of lifes selffulfilling prophecy I suppose.Having started a new job less than three months ago I couldnt wait to get my ha http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Gabon/blog-736129.html SaturdayJuly 7My writing kinda fell to the wayside after my bag was stolen. I39ve been so preoccupied with thoughts of all my lost photos that are meaningless to them that I haven39t really felt like writing. But new country new thoughts so let39s get back on track...Left Yaounde at 0730 and Nico and I sat up front. Trip notes told us to exit the city the way we came in which is hard w http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Gabon/West/Lambarene/blog-734486.html What do you order more when you eat at KFC or McDonald39s I would say potato chips however. And what do you like to eat most when you are watching TV No matter what I shall say potato crisps. People all like eating potato chips and crisps. Potato has history of about 8000 years as food consumption in the Andean region. In the sixteenth century the Spanish brought it to Europe it started to http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Gabon/East/Franceville/blog-696980.html Last time we talked about the March Mon Bouet and the Sabire. Today Ill talk about the sea food marketPort Moel and Quartire London. The port moel is one of the principal ports of Libreville. There you find a sea food market. I got there was because that I was about to hold an arriving BBQ. The price was not expensive. I bought a 1.8kg carp at 5000 FCFA which is about 8 euros. 1 euro http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Gabon/West/Libreville/blog-675464.html This morning I went to the biggest market of Gabon March Mont Bouet. After 20 minutes drive I was driven to the Petit Paris. Comparing with the Chinese street market in the 1990s this market is much more than disorder. So many people were around me that I worried about my security and of course my bag. I didnt dare to take any photos. This market is really big. Many shops sell Chinese http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Gabon/West/Libreville/blog-674337.html I waked up with a onehour time difference. I decided to get out. I was a little bit worried by the new environment about the security without doubt. Finally I got a city tour with my first guide Michelle. Transport Therere not buses or trams in the city. But taxi is the main public transport. You can share the taxi with the other people or you can make a course that means http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Gabon/West/Libreville/blog-674232.html I get started from Nancy France. After two hours train two hours transit one hours late and several hours flight finally I arrived at Addis Ababa capital of Ethiopia.Several things shocked me. Firstly is the color of people changed I dont mean white change to black I mean that there were much more Asian faces at that airport. I can tell most of them were from China. Addis Aba http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Gabon/West/Libreville/blog-674033.html Day 1Flight leaves 935 pmDestination GabonAfter two stops and three flights in a stuffy coach cabin I could not wait to step out into the humidity and heat of Libreville Gabon's capital situated on the northwest coast. I had suffered through the long flight at high dollar for one reason to see the gorgeous place that is Gabon. From the wildlife forests exotic animals and the Komo River to t http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Gabon/blog-553044.html Hello I am searching for a save carparking storage in libreville locked yard hall garage container to park away my vehicle a toyota landcruiser for eprox one year. can anybody help me with ideas hints tipps etc.thank youedafric http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Gabon/West/Libreville/blog-521430.html I'm introducing our company NTWO Electronics a Dubai based company an authorise dealerdistributor of leading brands of metalgold detectors here in Middle East and parts of Africa since 2001. We are offering good prices as low as manufacturers price and there is a possibility of negotiation for discounts base on the quantity of sales order. To name a few we have Minelab GPX 4500 Lorenz Dee http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Gabon/blog-403818.html I need to stay for one day in Libreville . ANy recomendation for security . What about food is it risky Then I need to fly to Point noir. Any recomendation about what air line to take or not to take Thanks http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Gabon/West/Libreville/blog-330219.html Crossed the border at Bitam to enter Gabon and we bush camped in a quarry we are also celebrating Daves birthday tonight it started on the truck people started drinking and with loud music wasnt really in the mood so just watched the group get wasted. Set the tent as far away as possible to avoid being up the whole night Mark and I were doing our work out when a couple of local lads came to th http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Gabon/blog-250259.html Last time I crossed the equator I got robbed threatened tricked fooled and deceivedall in the town of Muarabungo Indonesia so I felt a bit reluctant to leave the safe homely northern hemisphere for the southern one. The road from the Cameroonian border post heading south was an impressive showpiece in advanced engineering. Through the dense sticky and humid rainforest along raging rivers http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Gabon/blog-99478.html today i made it to the gambonit was a difficult ride with many hills but i made it in good time and have been rewarded with the most succulent brown rice i have ever tasted. Tommorow i intend to be up at dawn to go cow hunting. Whilst i know that may sound strange to some of you back in the uk but it is an international sport here in the Gambon and one that they are petitioning hard to get in http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Gabon/blog-1073.html