Tchibanga is a city in the Nyanga Province of southern Gabon, situated on the Nyanga River. It has an estimated population of 14,500 (2004). The Nyanga River is a river that runs through southern Gabon and northern Republic of the Congo. ...
The town lies on the N6 road and is home to an airport and a market. It lies near the Ivela Falls. Chichicastenango, Guatemala traditional market Market stall in internally displaced persons camp in Kitgum, northern Uganda Mercado dos Lavradores, Funchal (Madeira Islands) A market is a mechanism which allows people to trade, normally governed by the theory of supply and demand. ...
Tchibanga is accessible by a twelve hour bush taxi ride from Libreville or by plane; however, air service is very irregular, and the airport is usually closed.
There are taxis that can take you to a hotel in Tchibanga for the night, to leave early next day for Mayumba (CFA 2,000), or a bush taxi that can pick you up at the airport and take you directly to Mayumba with advanced notice.
If you do choose to stay in Tchibanga, the most charming hotel in the town, (and we think, the country), is the Hotel Modibotie (landline: 82 02 51, cellulars: 06 04 20 49 or 07 54 83 76).
The road from Tchibanga to Mayumba is a bumpy but beautiful 108 kilometers, taking you through savannah to hilly forest, then to bamboo groves.