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![]() 0 ° 41 ′ 18 ″ S 10 ° 13 ′ 55 ″ E | |
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Lambarene is a city of Gabon.
Understand
Famous for its hospital, Lambaréné stretches along the right bank of the Ogooué river which flows into the ocean at Port-Gentil. The memory of the "Grand Blanc" (Doctor Schweitzer) is kept in the hospital museum. Dr Schweitzer's hut can be visited (personal items, various materials and views of the time). Near these bungalows is the grave of Dr Schweitzer.
Lambaréné is also a city where a large part of the ethnic groups of the clan are located. Myene-Galwa.
Weather
J | F | M | TO | M | J | J | TO | S | O | NOT | D |
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31 23 | 32 23 | 32 23 | 32 23 | 31 22 | 28 21 | 27 19 | 27 19 | 29 22 | 30 22 | 30 22 | 30 23 |
135 | 198 | 269 | 193 | 180 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 74 | 363 | 404 | 142 |
Temp. max. annual mean in ° C 29.9 | |||||||||||
Temp. min. annual mean in ° C 21.8 | |||||||||||
Annual precipitation in mm 1981 | |||||||||||
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Source:www.weatherbase.com |
To go
By car
By car, from Libreville, the N1 connects Lambaréné directly, there is 220 km approximately (it takes 3 to 4 h road). The road is being repaired especially on the section between Libreville and Ntoum.
By bus
Buses are also available from Libreville, departing from PK12 (Point Kilometer 12). The public company SOGATRA takes care of the link. Several departures in the morning (between 8 and 11). Price: around 4000 FCFA There is also the solution of taxis-buses and taxis always at PK12 (around 5-10,000 FCFA negotiable depending on the car or the mini bus). It takes a little more 4 h .
Numerous roadside checks are present, requiring the presentation of vehicle, driver and / or passenger papers.
On a boat
From Port Gentil, Lambaréné is accessible by boat (regular connection) (twice a week). Departure from Port Gentil in the morning, departure from Lambaréné in the afternoon.
By plane
An airport also exists in Lambaréné, no international flight, the regular line no longer exists following the bankruptcy of Air Gabon.
Circulate
To see
Do
- Visit the Ogooué and the lakes by canoe
- Visit the Schweitzer Foundation museum.
To buy
Eat
Have a drink / Go out
Housing
The easiest way to find accommodation isAlbert-Schweitzer hospital. Indeed they offer to sleep in renovated huts next to the Schweitzer museum. There is thus access to running water (cold and hot), electricity, ventilation or air conditioning as desired, and breakfast. There is the possibility of eating there almost every evening with the doctors and interns of the Hospital.