Moka

Moka sits in the cool highlands above Malabo, high enough that the heat of the coast gives way to something closer to a mountain climate and crater lakes fill old volcanic vents in the forest. It is the usual day trip out of the capital for anyone who wants a change of air, with a scattering of small guesthouses that see mostly weekend traffic. Birders come for species that keep to this altitude and nowhere lower. The road up is steep and often wrapped in cloud, which makes the drive itself part of the appeal.