January
Search for sea turtles
Check out the four species of sea turtles nesting at Punta Tika on the mainland or on the southern shores of Bioko Island.
February
Head to the beach
Laze on the white sand beaches of Sipopo or one of Bioko’s other glorious waterfront spots, during Malabo’s hottest month.
March
Francophonie Week
Celebrate Francophonie Week with food, art, music and theatre, in association with the French Cultural Centres of Malabo and Bata.
April
Hatching turtles
Watch the sea turtles hatching by moonlight at Punta Tika on the mainland or on the southern shores of Bioko island.
May
Go gorilla-tracking
Search for elusive western lowland gorillas or leopards in Monte Alen National Park, but be sure to take a guide!
June
President’s Day
Join the whole of Equatorial Guinea for a day off work while celebrating President’s Day on 5 June, with speeches, fireworks and a military parade.
July
Go in search of nature’s giants
Search for elephants in the forests of Los Altos de Nsork National Park while it’s not too rainy!
August
Hit up some history
Explore the abandoned archaeological sites of Corisco and Elobey Chico islands, after hitching a lift on a cargo ship from Cogo.
September
Whale-watching
Watch the humpback whales migrate past Annobón as they leave their southern summer feeding grounds in search of tropical areas to mate and calve.
October
Independence Day
Celebrate the end of Spanish rule in 1968 on Independence Day, 12 October, in one of Equatorial Guinea’s biggest parties.
November
Get on your dancing shoes
Malabo Hip Hop Festival brings together the best and brightest of the West and Central African hip-hop scene for a whole week of musical performances and workshops.
December
New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve features a massive fireworks display on the waterfronts of Malabo and Bata.