TOURISM PAYS FOR CONSERVATION

Operation Loango

Africa’s Eden grew from a pilot project named Operation Loango initiated in 2002. The aim of Operation Loango was to develop low-impact eco-tourism and conservation in Gabon through the concept of 'tourism pays for conservation'. The project offered small groups of tourists the opportunity to intimately experience the unique, diverse and intact ecosystems in and around Loango National Park.

In 2007, the pilot project was wrapped up successfully and its activities formalised into three divisions:

• Africa's Eden for eco-tourism,
• SCD Aviation - Africa's Connection for regional aviation and
• Société de Conservation et Développement for research, park management and educational activities.

The name Operation Loango is now used only for research activities in Loango National park.

West Central Africa

In West Central Africa, Africa’s Eden offers a diverse range of tours and exclusive, comfortable accommodation for the passionate traveller looking for unspoiled, raw nature. Our current eco-tourism activities are based in Gabon, São Tomé & Príncipe, yet we continue to expand to other regions in West Central Africa. On this website we will keep you informed about the newest destinations. If you are interested in reading more about the destinations, click here.

Profits are reinvested in the area

Profits generated by Africa’s Eden are directly reinvested in the area to ensure continued and economically sustainable protection of the national parks.