Nature, People and Oceanic Pleasures

  • Dauer: 7 Days (approx.)
  • Ort: Yaounde
  • Produkt-Code: cam5

Nature, People and Oceanic Pleasures

The Journey is starting at the Mefou National Park in the region of Ebogo just a couple of hours away from Yaoundé. Mefou Park is known as the Primate sanctuary, its full of chimpanzee, gorillas, and monkeys. You are going to be able to see them and also to walk through numerous nature trails.

Afterward, You are going to be taken for a Canoe trip through the Nyong river, at noon you will be arriving at the Ebogo Village. Relaxation is the best word to describe this village since you can listen to the birds sound and check the variety of mangrove trees that surrounds it.

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ITINERARY SUMMARY

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Day 1: Arrival in Yaoundé, welcome, and transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Yaoundé - Mefou National Park - Ebogo

City tour of the capital of Cameroon, and departure to the Mefou National Park to visit primates (Gorillas, Chimpanzees, and several Monkey species) in a semi-natural park. A continuation to Ebogo for a canoe trip in the Nyong river, which leads you to discover the oldest tree in the world. Dinner and overnight in the village.

Day 3: Ebogo - Nkolandom

Free relaxation in the village after breakfast and drive to Nkolandom after visiting the city of Ebolowa on the way. Visit the tourist center of Nkolandom and overnight.

Day 4: Nkolandom - Nyabesan - Nkoelon

After breakfast, drive to Nyabesan and visit the electric dam of Memvele. Continue through the park of Campo-Maan to the village of Nkoelon for overnight.

Day 5: Nkoelon-Kribi

After breakfast, departure to Campo beach. Visit the city and continuation to Ebodje; where we visit the Marine Tortoises site. Drive to Kribi via the seaport and overnight.

Day 6: Kribi

Enjoy the seaside resort of Kribi the whole day, leisure at the beach, and visit lobe waterfalls.

Day 7: Kribi - Yaoundé - Europe

Drive to Yaoundé, shopping at the handicraft center, and airport transfer for the return flight.

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LONG ITINERARY

Day 1: Arrival in Yaoundé, welcome and transfer to hotel. Diner and overnight at Meumi palace hotel.

Day 2: Yaoundé- Mefou national park- Ebogo

City tour of the capital of Cameroon, and departure to the Mefou national park to visit primates (gorillas, chimpanzees and several species of monkey) in a semi-natural park. Continuation to the Ebogo for canoe trip in the nyong river, which lead to the discover of the oldest tree in the world. Dinner and overnight in the village hotel.

Day 3: Ebogo- Nkolandom

Free relaxation in the village after breakfast, and drive to Nkolandom after visiting the city of Ebolowa on the way. Visit the touristic center of Nkolandom and overnight in hotel.

Day 4: Nkolandom- Nyabesan- Nkoelon

After breakfast, drive to Nyabesan and visit the electric dam of Memvele. Continue through the park of Campo Maan to village Nkoelon for overnight in auberge.

Day 5: Nkoelon- Kribi

After breakfast, departure to Campo Beach. Visit the city and continuation to Ebodje where we visit the site of Marine tortoises. Drive to Kribi via the sea port, and overnight at hotel Polygones.

Day 6: Kribi

Enjoy the sea side resort of Kribi the whole day; leisure at the beach, and visit the lobe waterfalls. Diner and overnight at hotel Polygones

Day 7: Kribi- Yaoundé- Europe

Drive to Yaoundé, shopping at the handicraft center and transfer to the airport for return flight. 

End of tour.

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This tour includes:

Double room accommodation in a 2-star hotel or the best lower accommodation option available.

Breakfasts and dinners.

Entrance fees

Local tour guide

A vehicle, toll gates, fuel and a driver/guide.

Activities mentioned in the program

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Note: Prices are subject to 5.5% taxes and fees. 

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Bewertungen

5/5 (11)

“Hey Chris and company,This correspondence is long overdue but I wanted to write a review of my trip to Cameroon. It can be described in three words: educational, incomplete, and life-changing. It was nice as a teacher to become a student in an environment that I was totally unfamiliar with. My friends and family were surprised and concerned that I would take a solo trip to what is considered volatile and dangerous. I appreciate you addressing all concerns, while selling the trip without being a salesperson. Daniel Mbevo is by far the best tour guide I’ve ever had and I consider him as a lifelong friend. From the moment we introduced, he answered every question I posed with care, thoroughness, seriousness of purpose, and in griot-like fashion. I still can still remember the colorful history of the founding of Yaoundé as a result of a man’s love for a woman after the original capital would be moved due to earthquakes. He expanded and enhanced the little history that I that realized I knew given that I studied African History in college. This learning has now been transferred to my middle school students and has not stopped as I am able to share lessons in History, Science, Geography, Politics, and Conflict Resolution. There was even an intrapersonal lesson that I learned from Daniel that one must contact and treat a friend without looking for something in return; the seed is planted when you really need help. (Not often happens in the society that I live in). There were many experiences that were not on the itinerary that turned out to be memorable and good for storytelling at home that showcase patience, perseverance, and living outside of one’s comfort zone. The other reason is that Daniel genuinely was apologetic for what I missed due to his vehicle. And finally, this trip changed my life relative to how our work, use my resources, and respond to difficulties. When I stepped foot on the continent in Morocco, I asked someone to give me advice on my first trip to Africa and I was told “Be patient!” Contrary to my American culture of “your way, right away”, the patience that I heeded has allowed me to keep an open mind while allowing the culture, the people, the forest, and experience enhance my personal life. From taking a bath in a cold river to trying to explain why I don’t have my yellow card to French-speaking military so I won’t be detained to helping a bush taxi driver fix an alternator on a road in the rain forest were not expected but has positively made in indelible impression on how I address challenges back home. The few challenges in Cameroon have allowed me to complain less and be content in whatever situation life deals me. Initially, I was interested in Brazil for next summer; however, several factors pulled me to return to Cameroon: the friendly people, the food, the fauna in a new deeper location (a day’s hike) in Lobeke, the museum visit that I just missed, the African Cup, and the opportunity to teach English in Daniel’s hometown. With these opportunities, I am considering to stay for at least 2 months in the Summer of 2019. I am assisting Daniel in the creation of brochures that can be dispersed in America and other places advertised. I believe a second trip would bode well in the promotion and awareness of Cameroon as a new destination for Americans. Happy Thanksgiving,”

- Alton J. Willis, US High School Teacher, Cameroon Tristate Forest Expedition

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