Cameroon’s tourist industry is a victim of geography. It sits in a tough neighbourhood, bordered by some problematic countries. But this shouldn’t put you off, as Cameroon really has just about everything a traveller could want. One of the most culturally diverse countries on the continent, its people include ancient tribal kingdoms, Muslim pastoralists and forest-dwelling pygmies.
The landscape is no less dizzying in its diversity. Mt Cameroon (4095m) is the highest peak in West Africa and attracts plenty of trekking interest. A still-active volcano, it rises almost straight from the sea in a spectacular manner. Further north are the rolling grassfields of the Ring Road area, while the Mandara Mountains are a complete contrast again – dry and rocky, with isolated villages eking out a living. Fringing all of this are some of Africa’s oldest rainforests, and the excellent Parc National de Waza, with abundant mammal and birdlife, and large herds of elephants gathering at water holes in the dry season.
Time GMT/UTC +1
Population 16.4 million
Borders Nigeria, Chad, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Central Africa Republic (CAR) all open; borders with Democratic Republic of Congo sometime closed, check in advance
Seasons Hot year-round; north: wet (April to September); south: heavy rain (June to October)
Telephone Country code 237, international access code 00
ATMs At banks in large cities, linked to Visa
Budget US$40 per day
Visas Required by all, available in neighbouring countries for US$60
Capital Yaoundé
Languages French, English and many local languages
Area 469,440 sq km (a little smaller than Spain, a little bigger than California)
Money Central African CFA; US$1 = CFA498
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