Equatorial Guinea — Where to Go
Top Things to See
• View the Pico Malabo volcano, which provides a number of secluded hiking trails and opportunities for mountain climbing.
• Take in the panoramic view of the island from the 3,000m (9,843ft) Pico Basile. On a clear day, Mount Cameroon can be seen.
• Check out the Cascades of Moca, Lake Biao and Lake Loreta, popular visitor destinations which are inhabited by several species of monkey.
• Get back to nature in the Monte Alen National Park, an area spanning 1,400 sq km (540 sq miles). It is accessible via a series of trails through the jungle and is inhabited by elephants, leopards and several bird species.
Top Things to Do
• Explore Malabo, a small but attractive town, with pleasant Spanish colonial architecture, open plazas and a lively market.
• Visit the town of Moca situated in the Moca valley in the southern highlands and learn the ways of the Bubi - the indigenous people of Bioko Island.
• Bask onArena Blanca, the only white beach on Bioko Island. During the dry season, thousands of butterflies can be seen.
• Take a trip to Bata, the principle town in the region of Rio Muni on the mainland. It is a lively town with a few restaurants, bars, hotels and markets.
