"approximately one million dollars per room"
"at least $ 60 million for the first phase"

500 direct jobs

Aman Resorts is set to create 140 [165?] rooms in total:
[1] 30 suites in Libreville
[2] 30 villas on the Phare de Ngombe site in the Pongara National Park, just outside of Libreville [1]
[3] 20 luxury tents to the south of the Loango National Park [2]
[4] 30 suites in the Lopé National Park [3]
[5] 30 villas on the Kongou Falls site in the Ivindo National Park [4]
[6] 10 tents on the Langoué site in the [Ivindo National Park] [4]
[7] 15 tents in the Batéké Plateaux National Park [5]

The first phase of this five-year project is due to commence immediately with the construction of a
[1] [30 suite] luxury hotel-spa in Libreville overlooking the Pongara Park
[2] 30 villas on the historic Phare de Ngombe site in the Pongara National Park
[3] [20] tent camp in the Loango Park in south Gabon that is famous for its surfing hippos.

Adrian Zecha, the CEO of Aman Resorts, added that “it was apparent from my first visit to Gabon just over a year ago that it has all the elements to create an exceptional Aman experience. We at Aman Resorts are very excited to see this project moving forwards and feel it will add a unique experience to our global portfolio”. Making reference to the National Geographic documentaries shot following Michael Fay’s Megatransect that led to the creation of 13 National Parks by the late president Omar Bongo Ondimba, Adrian Zecha added: “Offering our clients a visit to the ‘Last Eden’ is definitely in line with the unique quality Aman Resorts stand for”.

Gabon's Strategic Investment Fund, which was created in August 2011 and has a stake in Luxury Green Resorts, Aman Resorts' local partner

Development Manager--Pacific
September 2011 – Present (6 months) Kamuela, Hawaii

In Kona, Hawaii GHM is collaborating with Pritzker Architecture Prize-winner Tadao Ando on the development of a new 32-villa property situated on a hardened flow of lava.

For those who enjoy diving, in Raja Ampat you can find convenient resorts at Batbitim, Misool (Misool Eco Resort**), and excellent bungalows and charming traditional huts at Cape Kri, Manswar Island (Papua Diving*).

Others choice available to you are inns at Saonek and Wailebet, Batanta, and, currently being developed by the local government, cottages in Waisai, Waiwo and Yenwauwpnor. Namely ACROPORA Cottage and Restaurant...

From many of these accommodation, it's only a 5 to 15 minutes boat ride to your chosen dive or snorkel site...

Currently the Raja Ampat Tourism are also preparing 5 major Tourism Villages that will be introduced as part of its efforts to preserve the nature and local cultural life which also can be used as the choices of on land excursions for non divers or in between the dives itself. Each Tourism villages will be designed according to its unique and will be equipped by accommodation. It is also hoped that by these Tourism Villages, the society can be self reliance in earning their living while preserving their ancestors inheritance.