Day 1 - Malabo
Arrive in Malabo and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is free. Overnight Yoli Hotel or similar.
Day 2 - Malabo
Spend today exploring Equatorial Guinea’s capital. We visit the city centre with its colonial buildings dating back to the 19th century, including the neo-Gothic cathedral, Independence Square, and Semu market, a colourful and lively place and a good place to get to grips with local culture. We also visit the village of Rebola with great views over the capital and an interesting colonial flavour. Overnight Yoli Hotel or similar. (B))
Day 3 - Arena Blanca - Moka
After breakfast visit the town of Batete, with its unusual wooden church and cacao plantations. From here we drive to Luba, a small town with colonial architecture, and explore the picturesque coastal area of Arena Blanca. Continue to Moka where we will stay tonight. Overnight Moka Hotel or similar. (BD)
Day 4 - Moka
A full day to explore the village of Moka and its surrounding areas. Located on the heights of the volcanic massif, Moka is a good place to appreciate the island’s endemic forest and learn about the culture of the Bubi people. We visit the Iladyi waterfalls, where three branches of the Iladyi river plunge into a gorge of 250 metres, and hike through the forest (approx. 3 hours). In the afternoon we visit the Moka Wildlife Centre and later experience a traditional Bubi dinner. Overnight Moka Hotel or similar. (BLD)
Day 5 - Ureka - Moaba
Head to Ureka on the coast. From here we hike to the stunning beach of Moaba (approx. 2 hours) where we stay tonight in a tented camp and hope to see turtles coming ashore at night. Ureka’s other natural jewels include the spectacular waterfalls of the Eoli River. During the dry season in Moraka and Moaba, turtles come to shore to lay their eggs. Since 1996 the villagers have worked as guards to patrol the beaches during nesting season, as part of an NGO protection project. Overnight tented camp. (BLD)
Day 6 - Riaba – Malabo
Drive to the coastal town of Riaba, Bioko’s first European settlement, where we spend time exploring its colonial architecture before returning to Malabo for the night. Overnight Yoli Hotel or similar. (BL)
Day 7 - Bata
Fly from the island of Bioko to the continental part of Equatorial Guinea, and the city of Bata. Far bigger than Malabo, this is the heart of the nation, and we explore the city including its cathedral and markets, to get a feel for life on mainland EG. Overnight Ibis Hotel or similar. (BD)
Day 8 - Mongomo - Oyala
Drive through the forested inland plateau to the city of Mongomo, where its connections to the ruling dynasty have resulted in a series of impressive building projects, most notably an enormous basilica modelled on St Peter’s in Rome. From here continue to the new capital of Oyala, built out of the forest and an utter contrast to its surroundings, with skyscrapers and glitzy modern buildings a far cry from the village that once existed here. Overnight Hotel Djibloho or similar. (B)
Day 9 - Rio Campo - Cogo
Drive to Rio Campo, the border between Cameroon and EG, where we explore the local market. We then make our way back to the coast and visit the town of Mbini, with its 800 metre long suspension bridge spanning the Benito River. From here continue to Cogo in the south of the country. Overnight Kogo Ocean Resort or similar. (BD)
Day 10 - Cogo - Bata - Malabo
Explore Cogo – there are no major sights here but a stroll around the city gives a feel for every day life here and is great for people watching. We then return to Bata and from here fly to Malabo. Overnight Hotel Yoli or similar. (BD)
Day 11 - Malabo
Transfer to the airport for your flight home. (B)
Included in price:
- Airport transfers
- Accommodation – as listed in the dossier. The nature of the destinations that we operate may sometimes mean that we need to change hotels, but we’ll always endeavour to keep the same standards. Please be aware that as we operate in many countries where tourism is in its infancy, hotel standards may not be the same as you’re used to elsewhere.
- Guides – In most cases you will be accompanied by one guide from start to finish. However there may be occasions when this is not practical, for example if your trip covers a number of different countries. In these cases it often makes more sense to include different guides for each place, to take advantage of their specific knowledge of the destination.
- Meals – As listed within the itinerary / dossier (B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner).
Entrance fees – Entrance fees are listed for those sites that we mention within the itinerary. If there are any other sites that you’d like to see, these would be at your own expense.
Not included:
- Visas
- Airport taxes
- International flights
- Travel Insurance
