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The 15 Best Day Trips from Malabo

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 15 good day trips from Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, led by Douala, Calabar, Kumba. The closest is Limbe, about 1 hr 5 min by car. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Malabo at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Douala107 km E1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Calabar143 km N2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Kumba123 km NE1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Buea68 km NE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Limbe56 km NE1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Esuk Oron130 km NW2 hrFull-day trip
Tiko73 km NE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Mutengene70 km NE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Mbanga120 km NE1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Muyuka92 km NE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Njombé134 km NE2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Eket137 km NW2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Souza Gare107 km NE1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Bamusso79 km N1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Tombel148 km NE2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Malabo

  1. 1

    Douala, Cameroon

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car107 km east of Malabo3 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for Chambre de Commerce.

  2. 2

    Calabar, Nigeria

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car143 km north of Malabo4 hr 30 min round trip
  3. 3

    Kumba, Cameroon

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car123 km north-east of Malabo3 hr 50 min round trip
  4. 4

    Buea, Cameroon

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car68 km north-east of Malabo2 hr 40 min round trip
  5. 5

    Limbe, Cameroon

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car56 km north-east of Malabo2 hr 10 min round trip
  6. 6

    Esuk Oron, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car130 km north-west of Malabo4 hr round trip
  7. 7

    Tiko, Cameroon

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car73 km north-east of Malabo2 hr 50 min round trip
  8. 8

    Mutengene, Cameroon

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car70 km north-east of Malabo2 hr 40 min round trip
  9. 9

    Mbanga, Cameroon

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car120 km north-east of Malabo3 hr 50 min round trip
  10. 10

    Muyuka, Cameroon

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car92 km north-east of Malabo2 hr 50 min round trip
  11. 11

    Njombé, Cameroon

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car134 km north-east of Malabo4 hr 10 min round trip
  12. 12

    Eket, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car137 km north-west of Malabo4 hr 20 min round trip
  13. 13

    Souza Gare, Cameroon

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car107 km north-east of Malabo3 hr 20 min round trip
  14. 14

    Bamusso, Cameroon

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car79 km north of Malabo3 hr round trip
  15. 15

    Tombel, Cameroon

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car148 km north-east of Malabo4 hr 40 min round trip

A sample day trip: Malabo to Douala

A realistic pace for Douala, 107 km from Malabo. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Malabo
  2. 09:10Arrive in Douala (1 hr 40 min drive)
  3. 09:25Chambre de Commerce
  4. 11:25Lunch
  5. 12:40Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Douala
  6. 15:10Head back to Malabo
  7. 16:50Home in Malabo

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Malabo?
The best day trips from Malabo are Douala, Calabar, Kumba, Buea, Limbe. The closest is Limbe, about 1 hr 5 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Malabo?
Limbe is the closest, 56 km north-east of Malabo, roughly 1 hr 5 min by car. Best as a full-day trip.
What is the biggest city near Malabo for a day out?
Douala is the largest city in day-trip range, 107 km east of Malabo and about 1 hr 40 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Malabo?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Tombel at 148 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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