A travel vlogger has shared what it was like to spend time in Africa’s least-visited country and described the experience as “fascinating”. The continent of Africa is vast and is home to more than 50 countries, each offering unique experiences and all with distinct cultures. Some are more visited than others, with popular destinations including Egypt, Morocco, Kenya, South Africa and Botswana. Among the lesser-known ones is Africa’s least-visited country, Equatorial Guinea.

With only around 6,000 visitors per year, this country is not used to having tourists, and it is a country that many Brits might even struggle to point out on a map. However, famed travel vlogger Chris Joondeph described his experience here as “fascinating”. In a viral video posted to TikTok, which received 1.4 million views since it was first shared, he shows what travelling around the country is like and how locals were often shocked to see a tourist.

He reveals that it is the only country in Africa where Spanish is the official language, which made it much easier for him to get around. Additionally, he revealed that the culture is “uniquely Central African”, reminding him of other countries such as Congo, Gabon and Cameroon.

“Tourism is in complete infancy here,” he said. “It can be challenging to visit, but also rewarding to be the only tourist I saw in my entire time there.”

Equatorial Guinea is a small country wedged between Cameroon and Gabon and consists of the mainland and offshore volcanic islands, one of which is home to the country’s capital city, Malabo.

While the country doesn’t receive huge numbers of tourists, there are still plenty of things to do there. Most notably, there is Malabo National Park, which is located in the capital. Other attractions include scenic beaches as well as cathedrals that would have been built when the country was under Spanish colonial rule.

Despite it being one of the least-visited countries in Africa, it is one of the continent’s richest. That is thanks to its thriving offshire oil industry which started to boom in the 1990s.

Due to this, previous visitors have said that they notice a stark gap between the rich and the poor in this small African nation.

Official travel advice for UK citizens going to Equatorial Guinea states that the country is relatively safe to visit, but safety cannot always be guaranteed.

The UK Foreign Office says: “The political situation has been calm in recent years, but police, military or security forces respond swiftly to any political protests on the streets. Avoid any political rallies, demonstrations or large public gatherings.”

it adds: “Crimes range from petty theft and mugging to carjacking and armed robbery, risks can be greater in remote areas of towns, particularly after dark including around Malabo and Bata.

“There have been reports of robberies and violent assaults on passengers travelling by taxi in Malabo and Bata, particularly at night.” Tourists are advised to only use pre-booked taxis and transfers, ask their hotel or travel operator to arrange taxis and never take taxis with groups of strangers.