Woleu-Ntem

Woleu-Ntem is a province in northern Gabon, bordering Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon. The capital is Oyem. The province is covered in dense rainforest and is one of Gabon's main agricultural regions, known for cocoa, coffee, and rubber plantations. It is also a transit corridor for trade with Cameroon via the N2 highway.

The dry seasons (June-August and December-February) are the best times for travel. The wettest months are September-November and March-May.

The N2 highway connects Oyem to Libreville (about 6 hours) and to the Cameroonian border. Buses and shared taxis run between towns. Domestic flights connect Oyem to Libreville.

• Oyem — The provincial capital, a market town known for its cocoa and coffee trade.
• Bitam — A border town near Equatorial Guinea with a busy market.
• Mitzic — A town on the road to the interior, surrounded by rubber and palm plantations.
• Minvoul — A remote town near the Cameroonian border.
• Medouneu — A small town in the forested interior.

The cuisine reflects the province's agricultural wealth: cocoa-based drinks, fresh plantains, cassava, and smoked game. Oyem has restaurants serving poulet nyembwe and grilled fish from local rivers.

The Fang people are the dominant ethnic group. The Mvet epic poetry tradition is still practised. The cocoa and coffee harvests (August-October) are celebrated in local festivals.

• Tour a cocoa or coffee plantation near Oyem.
• Visit the cross-border market in Bitam.
• Explore the Ntem River by pirogue.