Loango

Situated between the Nkomi and Ndogo lagoons, Loango is the jewel of Africa’s western coast.

Park Highlights

• Gorillas and elephants on the beach
  Loango offers tourists breathtaking panoramas with elephant, buffalo, hippo, gorilla and leopard venturing on the white beachfront, a unique sight in the world.
•  Whales
  The largest concentration and variety of whales and dolphins after South Africa. Humpback Whales and even Killer Whales are easily observeable.
• Wilderness beaches
  The area has over 100 kilometers of uninhabited coast. This is the most beautiful spot on Africa’s western coast where forests, savannas, wetlands, lagoons and ocean come together.
• Sport fishing
  Loango is internationally renowned as a site for tarpon of record size, as well as many other large sea fish.

International status

• Previously classified as a faunal reserve, the zone is acknowledged by IUCN as a critical site for conservation. Loango is a Ramsar site and has recently been proposed as a World Heritage Site.

Tourist facilities

• A management program was started by WWF in 1996
• The two existing DFC brigades are important foundations for the future protection of the zone.
• Tourist camps at Iguela and Sette Cama cater for international guests.