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Best time to visit: Dec–Feb
Daily spend ~$150
Equatorial Guinea
Two countries in one — a mainland on the Gulf of Guinea, and Bioko island, where Malabo sits under a volcano. The southern beaches are turtle-nesting grounds. Oil money, very little tourism, and a permit culture that makes independent travel hard.
Fast facts
Equatorial Guinea in eight slides
Wikipedia · 4 Sep 2026
When to go
Checked 22 Aug 2026Best time to visit Equatorial Guinea: Dec–Feb
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Fly to Equatorial Guinea
One airport to land at
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Driving
On the right
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Plugs
C / E
IEC · World Plugs · checked 21 Aug 2026
Voltage
220V
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Currency
XAF · Central African CFA franc
ISO 4217 · checked 22 Aug 2026
Hello
Hola
Checked 22 Aug 2026
Tipping
Not customary. Hotels and guides are the exception.
Checked 22 Aug 2026
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