Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea is located on the Central African West Coast. The country is split between a small mainland area and five volcanic, off-shore islands. Despite a tumultuous 20th-century period, Equatorial Guinea has steadied, and there is adventure to be had in this exotic and under-visited destination. Experience the past and present in Malabo, the country’s capital, then head to the African mainland to visit the beautiful Monte Alen National Park, a secret land of waterfalls and lush rainforest. Discover the wildlife of Rio Muni, including gorillas, elephants and chimpanzees.

Your trip is likely to begin in Malabo, on the island of Biako, north of the mainland. Malabo is a city that straddles Equatorial Guinea’s eclectic history and represents the wealth of a Spanish colonial past and the emergence of a successful oil industry in the modern era. For example, visit the colonial-era St Elizabeth’s Cathedral in Malabo or head out on a day-trip to the charming Sagrada Familia Church in Basakoto. Malabo’s Arena Beach also draws a kaleidoscope of dry-season butterflies and boasts fine white sand, an incredible and unique sight.