A short boat ride away from the capital Libreville, soft white sandy beaches, lush greenery, and a national park teeming with wildlife, of the Pointe-Denis peninsula could very well be one of Gabon’s best kept secrets. “We don't have a tourism culture because we've focused on oil and we've forgotten our country's tourism potential,” says Tourism Minister Pascal Ogowet Siffon. “Frankly, Gabon can live off its tourism.” The African nation which touts itself as the “Last Eden” is hoping to double the number of foreign tourists— a likely priority also for the winner of the April 12 presidential election. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES ARRANGED IN SEQUENCES