While Gabon has much to offer as in terms of traveling and vacationing and direct flights to the capital city, Libreville, are readily available, getting around can be very expensive. Mini-buses and taxis are both options to getting around while trains run several times a week. Another setback of traveling to Gabon is that it is not a good idea to arrive there without a visa. While it is very expensive and unreliable to receive a visa in Gabon or in the United States, it is much less expensive to go to a Gabonese embassy in a neighboring country. The visa is usually available for use within a few days.