Notable river spot · Ogooué-Ivindo, Gabon
Rapides Obongo
Rapides Obongo is a river spot in Ogooué-Ivindo, Gabon.
Rapides Obongo: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Rapides Obongo
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Rapides Obongo — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -0.10197, 11.37158. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rapides Obongo
- Mont Brazza · viewpoint · Ogooué-Ivindo · ~30 km
- Ecomusée de la Lopé · museum · Ogooué-Ivindo · ~32 km
- Ecuador · fort · Moyen-Ogooué Province · ~53 km
- Mounziko · viewpoint · Ogooué-Ivindo · ~56 km
- Kalebondoum · viewpoint · Ogooué-Ivindo · ~60 km
- Bamvam · viewpoint · Ogooué-Ivindo · ~63 km
- Mont du casque · viewpoint · Ogooué-Ivindo · ~63 km
- Ababé · viewpoint · Moyen-Ogooué Province · ~63 km
- Chutes de Rooue · waterfall · Ogooué-Ivindo · ~67 km
- Lopé National Park · sanctuary · Ogooué-Ivindo · ~70 km
- Rapides de Banya · river spot · Ogooué-Ivindo · ~53 km
- Parc National de l’Okanda · sanctuary · Ogooué-Ivindo · ~63 km
- Île Mbama · river spot · Ogooué-Ivindo · ~64 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Rapides Obongo
- Rapides de Banya · river spot · Ogooué-Ivindo · ~53 km
- Île Mbama · river spot · Ogooué-Ivindo · ~64 km
- Île Samory Touré · river spot · Moyen-Ogooué Province · ~84 km
- Île de Talagouga · river spot · Moyen-Ogooué Province · ~89 km
- Chutes Fe2 · river spot · Woleu-Ntem · ~106 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Rapides Obongo yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rapides Obongo?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rapides Obongo?
Nearby: Mont Brazza (viewpoint, 30 km), Ecomusée de la Lopé (museum, 32 km), Ecuador (fort, 53 km), Mounziko (viewpoint, 56 km), Kalebondoum (viewpoint, 60 km), Bamvam (viewpoint, 63 km).
Is Rapides Obongo worth visiting?
Rapides Obongo is listed as a notable river spot in Gabon on Spotwander.