Means of transport recommended in town

Recommendation

Taxi and bus stands can be found in all the cities in Cameroon. Bus rates are fixed and are displayed in the bus.

Maps of urban networks

Maporama
UT Library on line
Mapblast

Transportation from Airport to City Centre:

Airport	Distance	Taxi	Bus	Train	Car rental
Douala Intl (DLA)	5 km / 3 miles	USD 6

Means of transport recommended in the rest of the country

Recommendation

The majority of internal travel within the country is done by buses which depart from the bus station of each city. Rarely are the buses equipped with air-conditioning and their punctuality leaves much to be desired.

The Cameroonian Railway company offers 2 lines: Yaounde to Douala and Ngaoundere to Douala. The trains are old and dilapidated but it is a journey to be experienced for its picturesqueness.

Rail companies

Camrail: The Cameroonian Railways

Airlines

You can consult the list of airlines banned within the EU. Look also the rating of the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Traveling by yourself

Recommendation

Avoid driving by night because risks incurred during day, on roads whose surfaces are damaged, are multiplied by the presence of heavy vehicles parked along the roads or abandoned after an accident. It is rare for gas supply to be in short-supply in the north, but it is advised to plan reserves because of large distances between points of distribution.

Road maps

Map of roads in Cameroon

Find an itinerary

Calculate your itinerary by yourself

Different forms of tourism

Historical

An absolute must-visit place is the monument of reunification found at Yaounde, as well as the cathedral. But you will discover the history of Cameroon not by visiting monuments, but by talking and exchanging with Cameroonians, because in Cameroon as in the whole of black Africa, the history is oral and non-material.

Cultural

15 million inhabitants divided into 280 ethnicities and more than 200 languages. The cultural richness of Cameroon is as much due to its diversity as due to its complexity. However, we can distinguish 5 big ethnic groups : the Bamilekes and the Bamoums to the west, the Foulanis and the Kirdis to the north and the Ewondos around Yaounde. The Bamilekes are concentrated especially in the western mountainous regions and are the most important community of Douala, where they control the economic activity. 

In the rural zones, they dominate around 80 political units, placed under the aegis of a fiercely defended leadership. Each one contains secret societies responsible for overlooking the observance of rites. The Bamoums, on the other hand, have a unique chief, the sultan. Cameroonians are very hospitable, but they can sometimes be suspicious of the arrival of strangers, especially in places less visited by tourists. When you arrive in the rural zones, it is best to find the chief of the village and inform him of your presence in order to obtain his authorization to cross the tribal lands.

Nature

The natural environment is magnificent in Cameroon, as proven by the natural caves at Akok-Bekoe or the natural reserves at Wasa,Dja and Benoue. Moreover, tourists are also recommended to see the impressive waterfalls at Lobe, Mvigligui, Edea or Lagbo.

Religious

Cameroon is a non-religious state. Thus, tourists need not have any worry regarding their religion, without evidently being ostentatious.

Thermal

none

Beach

The beaches at Kribi and Limbe are splendid and attract many tourists.

Winter sports

Impossible

Outdoor activities

You can savour walks in the jungle or in the villages located in rural zones. In addition, you can also swim in the splendid cameroonian beaches.

Shopping

The city of Yaounde has many shopping malls and markets for tourists such as the covered market of Mokolo. The cottage industry is predominant but the city also has many modern structures.

Tourism organizations

Cameroon Tourism Board in Paris, France

Health and safety

Health precautions

A certificate of vaccination against yellow fever is required for all travelers aged more than one year. The risk of of malaria, principally under the malignant form of P. falciparum exists throughout the year in the country. It is resistant to chloroquine and sulfadoxinepyrimethamine. Preventive medicine recommended: MEF.

For further information on sanitary conditions

Specialized website on health, city by city, for travelers. (10 cities for Cameroon)

For further information on safety conditions

Recommendations from the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Canada
Recommendations from the American State Department

Time difference and climate

Time and time difference

It is %T:%M %A in Yaounde (GMT+1 )

Summer time period

There is a 1 hour time-lag in summer. No time-lag in winter.