The Cameroon Mountains

från 1 899,00 US$

  • Varaktighet: 7 Days (approx.)
  • Plats: Douala
  • Produktkod: cam2

The Cameroon Mountains

This trip involves hard hiking and endurance, and it will let you discover the green slopes of the mountains, the Bororo shepherds, and the gorgeous lava flows. 

THIS TOUR STARTS IN DOUALA, NOT YAOUNDE*

Welcome to the highest mountain in West Africa and its scenic sister peaks!

Explore the skyline of peaks via the ¨The chariots of the Gods´´ ione of Africa´s largest mountains and volcanoes, It rises to 4040 meters above sea level. No wonder why it's recorded as the highest point in the whole West and Central Africa. 


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Itinerary Summary

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

Day 2: Douala - Buea - Mount Cameroon

After breakfast, visit the city of Douala and drive to Buea, at the foot of mount Cameroon. Visit the city of Buea (Capital of the Southwest Region) and meeting with the officials of the Mount Cameroon Touristic site for entrance and climbing formalities. 

You can start climbing Mount Cameroon in the afternoon, till the first refuge at about  2,000 meters. Overnight will be in tents.

Day 3: Mount Cameroon

Continuation of the trekking till the second refuge (3,000 meters) where the slopes become more feasible and the grass disappears. Endurance  to arrive at the summit (4100 m), and descend to the second refuge. Overnight in tents. 

Day 4 : Mount Cameroon - Limbé

After breakfast, descent of Mount Cameroon. Drive to Limbé with a visit to the Tole tea plantations and check-in hotel.

After  lunch, drive to Bimbia and visit the residue of the slave trade site, which is still very obvious even after over a century of their construction.

Return to Limbé and dinner at the beach. Overnight stay.

Day 5: Limbe - Ekom Nkam - Melong

Morning, Swimming in the Atlantic ocean and drive to Melong, with visit along the way of large plantations of bananas, rubber tree, palm oil, coffee, cocoa, etc. Visit the spectacular Ekom-Nkam waterfalls (80 meters high). Check-in at Villa Luciole dinner and overnight. 

Day 6:  Melong - Manengouba Mountains

After breakfast, departure new challenge: climb the Manengouba mountains until their peak at 2.600 meters of altitude. Discover the twin lakes (male and females), and contemplate many other beauties of nature. Picnic at the lake, and descend the mountain in afternoon. Dinner and overnight.

Day 7: Melong - Douala

Drive to Douala, visit the handicraft center and transfer to the airport for return flight. 

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LONG ITINERARY 

Day1: Arrival in Douala, welcome and transfer to hotel Jet or similar. Dinner and overnight in hotel.

Day 2: Douala- Buea- mount Cameroon

After breakfast, visit the city of Douala and drive to Buea, at the foot of mount Cameroon. Visit the city of Buea (capital of the South West Region), and meeting with the officials of the mount Cameroon touristic site for entrance and climbing formalities. 

Start climbing mount Cameroon in afternoon, till the first refuge at about 2000 meters. Diner and overnight  in tents.

Day 3: mount Cameroon

Continuation of the trekking till the second refuge (3000 meters) where the slope becomes more feasible and the grass disappears.  Endurance to arrive at the summit (4100 m), and descend to the second refuge. Overnight in tents.

Day 4: Mount Cameroon- Limbé

After breakfast, descent of mount Cameroon. Drive to Limbe with visit of the Tole tea plantations, and check-in hotel atlantic beach.

After lunch, drive to Bimbia and visit the residue of the slave trade site, which are still very obvious even after over a century of their construction.

Return to Limbé and dinner at the beach. Overnight.

Day 5: Limbe- Ekom Nkam- Melong

Morning, swimming in the atlantic ocean, and drive to Melong, with visit along the way of large plantations of banana, rubber tree, palm oil, coffee, cocoa, etc. visit the spectacular Ekom- Nkam waterfalls(80 meters high). Check-in at Villa Luciole, dinner and overnight.

Day 6: Melong – Manengouba Mountains

After breakfast, departure for a new challenge: climb the Manengouba mountains until their peak at 2.600 meters of altitude. Discover the twin lakes (male and female), and contemplate many other beauties of nature. Picnic at the lake, and descend the mountain in afternoon. Dinner and overnight.

Day 7: Melong- Douala

Drive to Douala; visit 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.

Breakfast and Dinner.

Entrance Fees

Local tour guide.

Vehicle, Tollgate, Fuel and Driver/Guide.

Activities mentioned in the program.

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Note: All prices are subject to 5.5% taxes and fees.






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Recensioner

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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