Avoid raw fruits and vegetables and undercooked meats. Tapwater is not always potable. Local and long-distance telephone service is available 24 hours. Libreville is six time zones ahead of eastern standard time. Libreville has no public bus service.
Taxis are plentiful along the major routes.
Rides may be shared at a substantial saving. Air Gabon and several charters operate one of the densest domestic air networks in Africa. Most major population centers are linked by jet aircraft. An international airport at Libreville provides service to regional African points, particularly in Francophone Africa. Air Gabon and several European carriers provide frequent wide-body flights to Europe from Libreville.