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Cameroon— The Place To Go

Cameroon All Round

12th day: Nkambe

What to do: Watch giant bats at Mbaku, and admire the Ndu Tea Estate while riding pass and also admire the scenic beauty of Nkambe and environs such as hte waterfalls and escarpments.

13th day:Wum

What to do: On the way from Nkambe to Wum admire the very beautiful scenery characterized by extensive rocky hills and valleys, Dumbu Ranch, hanging bridges, mystical forest at Fonfuka, disappearance of waters of Kimbi River over a distance of about one  kilometer, visit of Lake Nyos, visit magical stone at Weh and Lake Wum. Camp in a farm at the outskirts of  Wum.

14th day:Wum to Bamenda-Foumban. On the way from Wum to Bamenda visit the Menchum Fall and rice farms and other rural lifestyles along the Bafut valley. Visit Bafoussam Palace.

Night in hotel at Foumban.

15th day:Foumban visit the palace of the Sultan of Foumban with its magnificent museum and rich historical past making it a UNESCO Heritage site. Visit the many craft galeries in the market.  Visit Bandjom palace and museum. Procede to Yaounde while breaking at the local market at Makenene.

16th day:Travel to Ngaoundere to Elephant Camp

What to do: Ride through the fascinating scenery from Ngaoundere to the Elephant Camp. Trekking along the  sandy dry river bed which constitutes the trial of the elephants and watch the latter          feeding. Relax in the evening near a “born-fire” while eating freshly caught and roasted fish and watching the trooping in of elephants along their trail. Night in Boukaros

17th day:Garoua-Rhumsiki

What to do: Brief stop at Lagdo dam and Garoua town. Ride through rocky landscape to Rhumsiki and night in Boukaros

18th/19th day:Rhumsiki

What to do: Visit the spiky M’chirguire mountain and adjoining lunar landscape; Rhumsiki cave, craft making  centres and fortune teller. Visit Kila Palace and Moor Palace to discover the rich culture of the Kirdis, while spending a night in each traditional ruler’s compound.

20th day: Mokolo

What to do: Visit the Tourou market, which is a border location between Nigeria and Cameroon. What to see at this market: Craft work, including colourfully designed calashes, some of which are used as caps by the women and others as utensils for the locally brewed wine (called bilibili). Merchandise such as dresses, food and traditional medicine. This market takes place every Thursday from Tourou ride through a bumpy road to Mokolo for the night in Boukaros.

21st day: Mokolo to Oudgilla to Waza

What to do: Visit the chief of Oudgilla with his fifty wives and hundreds of children. Trek through the mora  massifs to Waza and brief visit of the park. Spend evening with locals, discovering their way of  life and night in boukaroes.

22nd day:Visit the other parts of the park

What to see: Diverse wildlife such as large mammals (elephants, giraffes, roan antelopes, Buffon Kobs, etc) and birds such as  Austriches.

23rd day: Attantika mountains.

What to see:Koma tube which is very pristine and take off for Ngaoundere.

24th day: Ngaoundere and travel to Yaounde by night train.

25th day: Kribi

What to do: Pygmies at Lolodorf, visit Eko Roosevelt in his palace, visit Lobe waterfall and night at seaside hotel.

26th day: Campo National Park.

What to do: Visit terrestrial and aquatic national park to see diverse wildlife typical of the forest antelopes such as sitatunga and bongo, buffaloes; sea turtles, primates and birds such as parrots.

27th day: Drive back to Douala and flight at night.

1st Day: Arrival at Douala and night ther

2nd Day: Limbe-Buea

What to do: To see Rubber, oil palm and banana plantations and factories. Lava deposits of the most recent eruption of mount Cameroon. Fishing villages along the West Coast which stretches from Limbe to Idenau, Debuncha, the wettest place in Africa and second wettest in the world. Remnants of the German Colonial role such as the Prime Ministers Residence, Post  office, hospital and grave yard.

3rd /4th day: Kumba, Mbonge and Mundemba

What to do: Visit cocoa plantations, sail to the palace of the chief of Barombi Kotto, located in an island in Lake Barombi; Visit the Ekombe waterfall, which is one of the highest in Africa and the cave in the same village: Visit the Korup National Park, home to Africa’s oldest and most biologically diverse rainforest, having a wide variety of primates, birds and plants. The most outstanding of which is the Ancistrocladius, Korupensis,famous for containing curative             ingredients against HIV/AIDS virus; and others containing chemical substances which are new to modern science. Experience long forest walks and night in local camping houses.

5th day:   Bangem

What to do: Manengouba twin lakes are an attractive site, worth visiting. Visit in Villa Luceole, a  beautiful           ecolodge at Melong and night at Bamenda.

6th day:   Bamenda and environs

What to do: Visit the following places at Bali: Palace, Fortung’s Tower, Presbyterian Craft Centre, Presbyterian Church (Oldest in the North West Province, German graves and Zintgraff’s house. (Zintgraff was the first German explorer in West Cameroon). Visit the following places at Batibo combined cave and waterfall at Guzang and Palace of Upper Ashong and local drink oil production centres. Visit the following places at Mbengwi: Guneku Fon’s palace and cave, Tad market with its many crafts, Abi Fall.

7th day:   Bamenda and its environs

What to do: Visit the following places at Bafut Fon’s Palace, Niba Albert Foundation and the Savanna Botanic Garden. Visit the Mankon Fon’s Palace with its Museum and sacred forest which has many endemic bird species and visit the traditional ritual sites  and cultural evening.

8th day:   Lake Awing and environs

What to do: Visit traditional ruler; trekking to the lake through the lower parts of mount Lefo visit, fulani herdmen near the lake and  horse-riding. Rock climbing,  forest walks and swimming in the lake.

9th day:   Laikom and Ndawara

What to do: Ride through scenic beauty from Bamenda to Fundong. Visit Laikom Palace with its legendary statue called Afo-akom. Visit the Ndawara Highland Tea establishments and animal farms and watch traditional dances in the evening.

10th day: Ndop and environs

What to do: Visit Sabga and admire the picturesque landscape; visit Bamessing village with its numerous craft making centres, visit rice fields and transformation centre, visit the Bamendjin dam at Bambalang and sail in local boats. Night at Ndop.

11th day: Oku

What to do: Watch the Ndop plain from the Wainama escarpment; ride through the picturesque hills to Vekovi and visit mountain forest with its many endemic plant and bird species and caves. Visit traditional ruler. Ride through the beautiful meadows and visit the Tadu dairy project. Visit the Oku Fon’s palace, craft centres, honey and coffee production centres and Lake Oku. Night in a local guest home.

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