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Cap Esterias

Esterias  >  Gabon

A great place to spend the morning looking for shorebirds and terns, including lunch afterwards.

Added* by Timothy Boucher
Most recent update 27 ožujka 2024

Description

Cap Esterias is a really good spot to find West African Crested Tern and shorebirds if they are migrating through. The road into town can be birded as well for forest species. It's a good spot to head to after birding the arboretum.

Details

Access

To reach Cap Esterias drive north from Libreville. Find a parking spot near the beach, head up the beach, looking for shorebirds and terns. Click on the P in the map for directions or coordinates. There are really great restaurants to eat at after birding.

Terrain and Habitat

Beach , Forest

Conditions

High water possible , Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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