Mayumba

A thin tongue of sand in the extreme south of the country, between Mayumba and the Congo border.

Park Highlights

• Turtles
  The Mayumba beaches have the largest concentrations of nesting leatherback turtles on earth.
•  Whalewatching
  Observation of whales, now very popular, could be organized.
•  Sport fishing
  There is a huge potential for sport fishing, especially at the mouth of the Banio lagoon.
• Endless white beaches
  The ideal seaside site with completely empty beaches.
• Between ocean and lagoon
  Large mammals can easily be observed on the thin strip of land which separates the sea from Banio lagoon.

International status

• The most important beach on earth for leatherback turtles, Mayumba is proposed as a World Heritage Site.
• A transboundary park has been proposed, linking Mayumba with the Conkouati National Park in the Congo.

Tourist facilities

• Projects funded by the European Union and WCS ensure the surveillance of turtle nests .
• Hotels exist providing suitable accommodation for tourists.
• Mayumba is most easily accessible by plane