By the water
For the beach
- Swimwear
- Hat or cap
- Sunscreen
- Towel or sarong
- The beach is just 50 metres away.
Coming to GabonWhat to
✦ Packing your bag
What to
bring.
Clothing, gifts, cash, mindset. And what you really should not forget.
This list comes directly from the Ebando 2026 document. It is short by choice: everything essential is here, nothing superfluous. Read it through to the end — the legal rules at the foot of the page protect the traditions and the people who carry them.
The bag, section by section
Eight lists, and nothing more.
Protect yourself
Against mosquitoes
- Mosquito repellent
- Lavender cream
To wear on site
Clothing
- Light, comfortable clothing
- Long cotton shirts and trousers (for the heat and protection against mosquitoes)
A personal gesture
Gifts for Tatayo
- A good cheese
- Or a bottle of red wine — ideally a Rioja
For the whole team
Gifts for the team
- Tents
- Mosquito nets
- Chocolates or other treats
Bring in cash
Money
- Remaining balance for the initiation, in cash (Euros)
- Spending money: €10, €20 or €50 notes
- Personal snacks for the moments between sessions
Take care of yourself
Health
- Yellow fever vaccination certificate (mandatory; without a valid certificate, entry may be refused)
- Antimalarial medication: Malarone (or Artemisia annua), or a natural remedy prepared by Pemba on site. Lariam (mefloquine) is not suitable — ask your travel doctor
- Toilet paper (not provided at the Ebando village)
- See the full visa & logistics details →
To take home from here
Local crafts
- Mopeto (a torch)
- Harp — online lessons available with Bokaye
- Mugongo — lessons possible, ask Maviango or Mambweté
- Handmade clothing
Beyond the objects
What you bring also says who you are.
A cheese for Tatayo, tents or mosquito nets for the team: these gestures are not logistics. They speak of attention, of respect, of the wish to take part. At Ebando, you are not a client, you are a guest who arrives.
The rest — light clothing, sunscreen, repellent — is a matter of common sense. What truly matters comes down to one single thing, and it is right after this.
An open heart, a sense of humour, and a mind ready to follow the flow of the experience.
— Ebando document, what to bring 2026
Legal rules — important
The rest is friendship.
This is law.
Photography
Please ask for permission before taking photographs of sacred items or of people. A contribution from 10,000 CFA is requested for this privilege.
Recording the musicians
Recording the musicians is forbidden for legal reasons. This rule protects the artists, their rights, and the traditions they pass on.
These rules are not negotiable. They protect the traditions and the people who carry them.
List ready, bag ready