8 days tour – Equatorial Guinea

Itinerary

Day 1 – Malabo

• Arrival at Malabo International Airport.
• Meet up with your local guide and transfer to the hotel.
• Overnight stay in Malabo.

Day 2 – Malabo

• Highlight: Today we’ll go on a guided city tour through Malabo with some of the following sights.
• We’ll visit the exterior of the Cathedral of Santa Isabel and the Presidential Palace.
• Explore the local markets and cultural centers to discover daily life in the city.
• We’ll enjoy some lunch at a local restaurant.
• In the afternoon we’ll visit the Sampaka cacao farm, to learn about cacao production and its historical importance.
• Overnight stay in Malabo.

Day 3 – Malabo – Basile Peak – Bubi Community – Riaba – Malabo

• Highlight: This morning we’ll drive to the top of Basile Peak for a great view of the island. Pico Basilé is the tallest mountain in Equatorial Guinea (3,011m) and part of the three overlapping volcanoes that make up the island.
• Highlight: We’ll visit the Bubi community learning about their traditions and way of life.
• We continue to Riaba, a beautiful town surrounded by green landscapes.
• After lunch we will visit Hacienda Marcos Obiang, a historic plantation estate.
• Afterwards we’ll return to Malabo.
• Overnight stay in Malabo.

Day 4 – Malabo – Bata 

• This morning we’ll transfer to the airport for our flight to Bata.
• Highlight: After we’ve checked in at the hotel, we’ll go on a guided city tour with the following sights.
• We’ll visit Independence square.
• Enjoy a walk over the Bata seafront promenade.
• We’ll visit several historical and cultural sites that highlight the city’s colonial past.
• Overnight stay in Bata.

Day 5 – Bata – Djibloho – Oyala – Mongomo – Bata

• This morning we’ll drive to Djibloho and discover the area.
• Afterwards we’ll drive to Oyala, the country’s modern administrative capital.
• Highlight: Visit the Grand Mosque of Mongomo, one of Africa’s largest mosques.
• We’ll enjoy some lunch at a local restaurant.
• In the afternoon we’ll return to Bata.
• Overnight stay in Bata.

Day 6 – Bata – Utonde – Bata – Malabo

• This morning we’ll drive to Utonde, known for its pristine beaches and relaxed atmosphere.
• Highlight: We’ll explore nearby coastal villages for an authentic cultural experience.
• We’ll enjoy a seafood lunch by the beach.
• In the afternoon we’ll return to Bata for an evening flight to Malabo.
• Overnight stay in Malabo.

Day 7 – Malabo – Luba – Batete – Eureka Waterfalls – Malabo

• After breakfast we’ll drive to Arena Blanca Beach.
• Have some free time to relax at the beach.
• Optional: Enjoy some water activities like snorkeling or surfing.
• Afterwards we’ll visit Luba, the second-largest city on Bioko Island.
• Highlight: We’ll continue to Batete, a charming village known for its cultural significance and home to Equatorial Guinea’s only wooden church.
• Take some time to stroll through the town.
• Highlight: Afterwards we’ll visit the Ureka Waterfalls, one of the most impressive natural landmarks in Equatorial Guinea.
• In the evening we’ll return to the hotel.
• Overnight stay in Malabo.

Day 8 – Malabo

• Drop-off at the airport.
• End of the tour.