COLONIAL MALABO
Departure to visit the city of Malabo on which we will visit the old part of the city: the Independence Square, the Cathedral, the Green House, the National Library, the Slave Route, Guinean Culture Centre,…Walk by the Central Market for enjoying its colorful and hustle, then we’ll visit the Spanish and French Cultural Center.

MODERN MALABO
We will move to the new Sipopo area and the new part of the town, called Malabo II. In Sipopo area we’ll walk by an small Island called Horacio from a woden bridge that’s 500m length, then we’ll end our tour in the Malabo National Park.

BASILE PEAK
Visiting Pico Basilé that is 3018 meters high but we’ll arrive just up to Bisila Church that is 2.800 meters high.

BIOKO LOOP
We travel to Bioko Sur, the protected jungle area which covers the southern portion of the island. First we head for Moka via the town of Riaba crossing the impressive Puente Cope bridge along the way. In Moka we’ll visit the village and the nature research centre and learn about the work of the Bioko Biodiversity Protection Program. Moka is the nerve center of the Bubi culture. Moka gets its name from a king who ruled the island in the nineteenth century and resided in Riaba. Then we’ll return to Malabo via the village of Batete, called Maria Cristina by the Spaniards. It is situated in the upper part of the southern massif. Its main attraction is a church that dominates the region and is among the rare religious buildings in the world built in wood.

During the walk through the village we will see different drying cocoa. Then we’ll visit the town of Luba on the west coast, a picturesque port town that played an important role in the colonial history of this nation. It was here in 1778 that the Spanish first landed, Count of Arjelejos, and laid claim to the island (a monument commemorates this date at the northern end of town).

BIAO LAKE
Located on the great volcanic mountain, south of the island of Bioko. Moka, small village, was named after a king who reigned in the nineteenth century and resided in Riaba. Moka Lake or Biao Lake is located in an ancient crater, served as a sanctuary to the high priest of the Bubis. Upon arrival to Moka we will hike to Biao Lake, during the trek and if we are lucky, we may see some different species of primates that exist in the Lake area. On arrival to the lake, time to enjoy its beauty. The trekking is a excursion through the woods with a combination of plains, ferns and trees. The more adventuous can walk from the crater to the edge of the lake.

ILADYI WATERFALLS
Located on the heights of the great volcanic mountain in the south of the island of Bioko, the small village of Moka gets its name from a king who reigned in the nineteenth century. Ilachi waterfalls is one of the most spectacular attractions of the island of Bioko, where separated branches from Ilachi river fall from about 250 meters by the edge of the canyon. Trekking through the forest and plains until you reach the waterfalls. During the hike there is a hundred meters in the form of a slope. There is also a creek where water can reach the knees.

UREKA BEACHES
San Antonio of Ureka, also know as Ureka, is a village in the southern province of Bioko. We’ll be able to enjoy the wild nature of the country that here offers an spectacle of beauty with its beaches, waterfalls and rivers.

BATA CITY TOUR
Coming from the airport the first notebuilding is the sprawling oceanfront presidential complex, next you will pass the bright-white Nuevo Ayuntamiento (Town Hall). Then we’ll pass the UNGE University Campus, where the Public Library can be found. To the west is Bata Cathedral. Continuing back towards the well-landscaped Paseo Marítimo, you’ll note the Torre de la Libertad (Tower of Freedom).Slightly further south but still facing the ocean is the Spanish Cultural Centre and close to it is the French Cultural Centre. Then we’ll reach The Estadio La Libertad and continuing northeast we’ll see the Plaza del Reloj. Just over the road is an obelisk monument to Pope John Paul II, commemorating his visit in 1982.

RIO CAMPO
We travel to the northern part of Equatorial Guinea. We’ll visit Rio campo Reserve and our highlights are: Old Punta Mbonda lighthouse, Tika Beaches, Tika eco-museum and Rio Campo Village.

MBINI ETEMBUE COGO
We travel to Mbini, is located at the mouth of Benito River. The river landscape here is dominated by the Chinese-built suspension bridge which stretches 800m over the river, linking the southern portion of the coastline to Bata. The bridge is a sight to behold, especially at night when it is often lit up, but be careful taking photographs as bridges are designated ‘strategic sites’.

From Mbini we drive to Etembue where we can visit the remains of an old Spanish logging operation.

Then we drive to Cogo, is located at the mouth of the Muni River, surrounded by the Reserva Natural del Estuario del Rio Muni. The government hopes to make Cogo a commercial and tourism hub in the area and it is expanding rapidly. The redevelopment of the waterfront is already underway and it is clear that the walkway by the town’s market is intended to a smaller version of the Paseo Maritimo in Bata. On a clear day you can see all the way across the river to Gabon.

OYALA CITY
We travel to Oyala, the next Capital of Equatorial Guinea, a city of new creation located deep in the jungle.

BASILICA OF MONGOMO
The Basilica of the Immaculate Conception is a Roman Catholic basilica. The Basilica of Mongomo is currently the largest religious building in Central Africa and the second largest Catholic church throughout Africa, after the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Ivory Coast.

The basilica was begun in 2006, being consecrated on December 7, 2011 by Nigerian Cardinal Francis Arinze on behalf of Pope Benedict XVI. The basilica has a capacity to accommodate thousand faithful and as the name suggests is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, patroness of Equatorial Guinea. Inside the basilica a replica of the Esperanza Macarena venerates, which was brought from Seville, Spain.

BIOKO ISLAND
Bioko is an island located in the Gulf of Guinea, part of Equatorial Guinea. In it is the capital, Malabo. It is 32 km from the coast of Cameroon and has an area of 2,017 square kilometers. Its population (2015) is 230,000 inhabitants. Previously, during the Spanish era, was known as Fernando Poo, the name of its discoverer in the fifteenth century, Fernão do Pó.

LUBA
On the west coast, in Boloko Bay (Luba Bay) landed the Count of Arjelejos in 1778, to take possession of the Territories of the Gulf of Guinea. Luba, the second largest city of the island of Bioko. Before independence, it was called San Carlos. Located 52 km southwest of Malabo is a picturesque port town that played an important role in the colonial history of this nation.

MOKA
Moka is the nerve center of the Bubi culture. Moka gets its name from a king who ruled the island in the nineteenth century and resided in Riaba.

CORISCO ISLAND
Corisco is a small island of Equatorial Guinea, located 29 kilometres (18 mi) southwest of the Rio Muni estuary that defines the border with Gabon. Corisco, whose name derives from the Portuguese word for lightning, has an area of just 14 km2, and its highest point is 35 metres (115 ft) above sea level. During the Iron Age (50 BC – 1400 AD) and prior to the arrival of the Portuguese, the island was densely settled.

The most important evidence of human occupation comes from the area of Nandá, near the eastern coast, where dozens of prehistoric burials have been excavated. After more than three centuries of abandonment, during which the island was sporadically visited by European sailors, Corisco was settled by the Benga people. They arrived during the second half of the 18th century attracted by the prospects of trade with the Europeans. The island was later acquired by Spain in 1843, as a result of an arrangement made by J. J. Lerena y Barry with Benga king Bonkoro I. Bonkoro I died in 1846 and was succeeded by his son Bonkoro II, but due to rivalries on the island, Bonkoro II moved to São Tomé, and Munga I ruled in Corisco 1848 to 1858, his son Munga II taking over, and meeting the explorer Manuel Iradier in the 1870s.

In general the Spanish paid little attention to Corisco. In the early part of the 20th century it was part of the administration of Elobey, Annobon, and Corisco, and postage stamps were issued under that name. It became an integral part of Equatorial Guinea upon independence. Corisco and the surrounding waters of Corisco Bay have become of interest in recent years for their oil prospects.

ANNOBON ISLAND
Annobón Province is a small province of Equatorial Guinea consisting of the island of Annobón and its associated islets in the Gulf of Guinea and Atlantic Ocean’s Cameroon Line. The provincial capital is San Antonio de Palé on the north side of the island; the other town is Mabana, formerly known as San Pedro. The roadstead is relatively safe, and some passing vessels take advantage of it in order to obtain water and fresh provisions, of which Annobon offers an abundant supply. However, there is no regular shipping service to the rest of Equatorial Guinea, and ships call as infrequently as every few months. During the 2015 census, it had 5,232 inhabitants, a small population increase from the 5,008 registered by the 2001 census. The official language is Spanish but most of the inhabitants speak a creole form of Portuguese. The island’s main industries are fishing and timbering.

BATA
Bata is a port city in the Litoral Province of Equatorial Guinea. With a 2005 estimated population of 173,046, it is the largest city in Equatorial Guinea. It lies on the Atlantic Ocean coast of Río Muni. Bata was formerly capital of Equatorial Guinea and is a transport hub and port, from which ferries sail to Malabo and Douala, while fliers can land at Bata Airport. Bata is also known for its nightlife and market.

MONGOMO
Mongomo is a town in Wele-Nzas Province in mainland Equatorial Guinea, roughly 1 km (0.62 mi) west of Gabon’s Woleu-Ntem Province. From Mongomo originated the nation’s first president Francisco Macías Nguema and of the current President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, hence the name the clan of Mongomo to define those belonging to his ruling clique.

OYALA
Oyala (also known as Djibloho) is a city that is being built to be the future capital of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea,replacing the city of Malabo. The planned city’s location was chosen for its easy access and benign climate. The construction of this new capital has been criticised by the political opposition to President Teodoro Obiang, the driving force behind the initiative. It is located in Wele-Nzas Province, near the town of Mengomeyén.

MBINI
Mbini is a town in Rio Muni, Equatorial Guinea, lying at the mouth of the Benito River. Mbini is the Ndowe name for Rio Muni. It is located 44 km southwest of Bata. In 2015, the population was around 25,000. The town is known for its seafood and for nearby beaches.

COGO
Cogo (also known as Kogo or Koszho, formerly Puerto Iradier) is a remote town on the Muni estuary in Rio Muni, Equatorial Guinea, lying east of Acalayong. It is known for its partly ruined Spanish Colonial architecture. It is the southernmost city of the Littoral province of Equatorial Guinea. It is located 121 km from Bata by road or 117 km when traveling through Acalayong. It is surrounded to the east and southeast by the Congüe River and to the west and southwest by the Mitemle River.

Both the Congüe and the Mitemle Rivers drain the Muni Estuary, sometimes giving the city of Cogo the shape and appearance of an island when in fact it is a peninsuala. A few meters from the port that is currently being renovated is the uninhabitable Island of Evele. Most of the population, especially the coastal population heavily rely on subsistence fishing and the Muni estuary was a major source of income as it was the gateway for passengers traveling to neighboring Gabon.

UREKA
Southern coastal village of Ureka. With a record-breaking 10,450mm of rainfall per year, it is known as the wettest place in Africa and one of the wettest in the word. In Ureka we can visit the local base camp of the Bioko Biodiversity Protection Program (BBPP) where from November to March BBPP researchers and staff are present to protect the turtle nesting sites of Ureka. In Ureka Beaches is possible to see turtles come ashore to lay their eggs in dry season.

RIO CAMPO
The Natural Reserve of Río Campo, that is a protected area with the status of a natural reserve in the Bata district of the Litoral province, in the mainland of the African country of Equatorial Guinea. One of its most outstanding features is a species of amphibian, called Rana Goliath. The nature reserve was officially created in 2000. It has an area of 335 kilometers and is located near the northern border between Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon.