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Equatorial Guinea, Gabon & Cameroon

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Malabo, Equatorial Guinea → Douala, Cameroon

Country: Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon
Start: Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
End: Douala, Cameroon
Date: Flexible
Duration: 14 days
Theme: Culture, Discovery, Active, Wildlife
Physical rating: Moderate
Meals: 14 breakfasts
Transport: Private vehicle, flight, riverboat, motorboat
Price: On Request

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Trip Highlights

Explore Spanish colonial architecture in Malabo and Bata.
Visit Arena Blanca Beach, Riaba Beach, Moka, and Sipopo on Bioko Island.
Discover the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Mongomo.
Cruise the Ogooué River in Lambaréné in search of hippos and birdlife.
Visit the Albert Schweitzer Hospital Museum founded in 1913.
Attend an optional Bwiti spiritual ceremony in Libreville.
Explore Libreville's museums, markets, cathedrals, and waterfront districts.
Discover Douala's French and German colonial heritage.
Visit Limbe Wildlife Centre and learn about conservation of Cross River gorillas and drill monkeys.
Stand beneath Mount Cameroon, West Africa's highest peak at 4,095 m.
Explore the former Bimbia Slave Port on the Atlantic coast.
Visit Mefou Primate Sanctuary near Yaoundé.
Discover the Bandjoun Palace and museum in Cameroon's Western Highlands.
Learn about Sultan Njoya's invention of the Bamoun script.
Witness the Bamoun Royal Palace and cultural traditions in Foumban.
Visit Ekom Nkam Falls, featured in the film Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes.

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Itinerary

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Inclusions

Airport meet-and-greet services and all airport transfers
Private transportation throughout the tour
Services of experienced local drivers and English-speaking guides
Accommodation in the hotels listed in the itinerary or similar, based on twin-share occupancy
Daily breakfast
Mineral water during travel days
All sightseeing, monument, museum, sanctuary, and cultural site entrance fees specified in the itinerary
Boat excursion on the Ogooué River in Lambaréné
Day-use hotel room in Douala on the final day before departure
Domestic flights within Equatorial Guinea and Gabon as specified
Regional flight between Gabon and Cameroon as specified
Government taxes and service charges

Exclusions

International airfare to and from Africa
Lunches and dinners
Alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, and additional beverages beyond provided water
Visa fees and visa processing costs
Comprehensive travel insurance (strongly recommended)
Laundry, telecommunications, souvenirs, and other personal expenses
Gratuities for guides, drivers, hotel staff, and local assistants
Optional Pongo Songo Chimpanzee Island excursion on Day 14
Additional activities not listed in the itinerary
Any item not specifically mentioned under Inclusions

Will This Trip Suit You?

Want to visit some of Africa's least-visited countries.
Enjoy combining history, culture, wildlife, and contemporary life in one itinerary.
Interested in colonial heritage, royal kingdoms, and indigenous traditions.
Appreciate museums, markets, architecture, and cultural immersion.
Comfortable with multiple flights and frequent hotel changes.
Enjoy road-trip style exploration through varied landscapes.
Want opportunities to see primates, hippos, and other wildlife without undertaking difficult trekking.
Interested in spiritual traditions such as the Bwiti ceremony.
Prefer a comfortable hotel-based journey rather than camping.
Expect luxury accommodation throughout.
Dislike long overland driving days.
Prefer a wildlife-focused safari with daily game drives.
Want extensive hiking or adventure activities.
Uncomfortable visiting remote regions with developing tourism infrastructure.
Prefer slower-paced travel with multiple nights in each destination.
Have difficulty adapting to tropical heat and humidity.

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Equatorial Guinea, Gabon & Cameroon

Trip Highlights

Itinerary

Day 1: Malabo

Day 2: Malabo & Bioko Island

Day 3: Malabo – Bata

Day 4: Bata – Mongomo – Libreville

Day 5: Libreville – Lambaréné

Day 6: Lambaréné – Libreville

Day 7: Libreville

Day 8: Libreville – Douala, Cameroon

Day 9: Douala – Limbe – Yaoundé

Day 10: Yaoundé & Mefou Sanctuary

Day 11: Yaoundé – Bandjoun – Koutaba

Day 12: Foumban & the Bamoun Kingdom

Day 13: Koutaba – Ekom Nkam Falls – Douala

Day 14: Douala – Pongo Songo (Optional) – Departure

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Inclusions

Exclusions

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