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africateach Says: I personally did not have time for this, but I learned that the hotel can arrange for you to visit Mr. Cameroon for the day. It takes a couple of hours to get there, but worth it for a little trekkin!
Cabana_Boy Says: A good afternoon's drive would be to the mountainside town of Buea via Limbe, about one and half hours from Douala's city center. Buea is perhaps the highest village on Mt. Cameroon, which also means it will probably be the first to go next time the volcano erupts....
2 Reviews and 49 Opinions Not quite up to the normal Meridien standards but that aside it is not too bad a hotel which covers...
The Broadway: Excellent seafood excellent music
johnkebab Says: The Broadway is somewhat of an institution located in one of the posher areas of Douala.One section of it is a restaurant which does seafood so great even Tony the tiger would be speechless, in the other section of the restaurant is a bar with a large stage at one end and an...
BROADWAY (The): Pascal and Béatrice : feel comfortable, my friend
alain3507 Says: Confidential area, smooth and for friends who know that it exists. Very good Music Band will play for you. People will take care of you, and any food is perfect. You will eat quietly, on chairs or sofa. Meat, Fish, ... european good cooking. Feel like in your private place...
Cabana_Boy Says: I am always a little more than leery about eating sushi in the third world and I thought the sight of Africans wearing kimonos was a bit odd…but Okinawa proved to have pretty good sushi as well as other Japanese specialties.
German Seamen's Mission: German Seamen's Mission
Cabana_Boy Says: Another great meal in Douala…the German Seamen’s mission serves up grilled sausages and other meats each night in the open-air courtyard of the mission and Wednesday nights they even have potato salad…but then again nothing goes better with the grilled foodstuffs than an ice...
AlPhuket Says: It's a nice, no hassle bar / restaurant with a great band. I've been trying to get to this bar as often as possible, just for the live music. The band comes in about 10:00 pm nightly and starts off with some excellent instrumental (keys, guitar, drums, bass) and after a...
BROADWAY (The): I FEEL GOOD !!! (ta da da da da da da)
alain3507 Says: Oh, YES !!! The band is extra !!! Very good live music : Jazz, Blues, African, R and B, and every thing you need to spend a good night. Every body can sing, dance, drink, eat, meet other people and just simply, ... ENJOY. You will never stay alone for a long time in there...
Cabana_Boy Says: The Broadway is a nice little local pub masked as a restaurant/cabaret and set in one of the "better" neighborhoods in Douala...in fact the second time I was in Douala I stayed at a house just two doors down from the Broadway, which made it a bit too convenient...Bowman...
Cabana_Boy Says: Quite possibly my favorite nightspot in Douala, especially for live music the Senat is the place to go. The Senat features live jazz, good local beers and so much single malt whiskey you'd think you were in Scotland. The house band is tight and seems to be led by this dude...
ukexpat44 Says: AIrport tax on departure at 10,000 CFA.taxis appear to charge 2000 CFA for everything if you let them, but negociate hard with them, depending on the journey length this can be knocked to just 400-500cfa.vaccine card on arrival is a con, easy if you have a vaccine card if...
africateach Says: Be careful because they will try to overcharge you. They also work with the cops, so have all your info with you. It is not adviseable to go out at night!
multitude: Hot and not so hot spots
ukexpat44 Says: marche de fluers is a must for souvenirs, wood objects etc. a nice area to walk around (behind the flower stalls).i didnt feel anything for the area around akwa palace (rue de liberty etc) lots of varied shops were in this area but aside from one major sports shop the...
The local markets...: The local markets...
Cabana_Boy Says: There plenty of local markets everywhere you go in Douala where one can find local art, mostly wood cravings and jewelry. Also, do yourself a favor and sample the local tomatoes, they're excellent... If you're lucky and looking for that special something to give you a...
Random police / military road blocks...
Cabana_Boy Says: Driving around Douala is not as dicey as one might think and certainly not as bad as other, more congested and over crowded, African cities. However, keep your papers about you…road blocks are frequently set up by the police or military to check identification, and for...
The "traps" are all around you...
Cabana_Boy Says: Lets face it, if you are a Westerner, you are going to stand out like a sore thumb in Douala. Fact number two, the locals are going to try to do whatever they can to squeak out an existence in this poverty stricken land. Put those two facts together and you have every "shoe...
It's freakin' hot in Douala...
Cabana_Boy Says: It's bloody hot and humid in Douala...duh...it's practically on the equator...but if the mosquitos are out definitely wear pants and long sleeve shirts. Remember, one bite and you're dead... Did I mention one bite and you're dead...although I am being sarcastic about...
Hike along Mt. Cameroon's 1999 lava flow...
Cabana_Boy Says: Along the coastal road North of Douala and passed the town of Limbe, the road is abruptly cut-off by the last few meters of a lava flow that originated 14 kilometers to the East and up the slopes of Mt. Cameroon during an eruption in March 1999. Although the lava flow is...
africateach Says: This airline is not bad, but I would bring a sack lunch with you! As with most airlines in West Africa, turbulance is NOT a rare occurance! The good thing is YOU HAVE NO CHOICE! Airlines are limited to getting here from West Africa!
africateach Says: I did not have a visa to enter the country cause there was no office in my point of origin, but like most know... where there is money, there is a way.It really was not too bad, but you need to have someone send a letter to the police or bring with you stating you have been...
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Douala - I've spent two years in Cameroon, and if I were a tourist, I'd go somewhere else. Thats not to say there aren't good places to visit in the country; its just that Cameroonians put every possible...
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As the plane banked to the left and slowed a bit, our decent provided the view of lush tropical forests and dark, muddy rivers and soon gave way to small wooden shacks, dirt roads and the local...
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As most people have to do, I stayed a night in Douala because the flight got in towards dusk and as anyone who has been to most west and central african countries knows... NEVER TRAVEL AT...
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Douala is this kind of town where you can enjoy life and people so much, at the only one condition that you meet the right persons to introduce you in this life. Cameroonians people are so good...
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There are several outstanding things I remember about Douala, the Colonial style buildings, left over from British rule, some in various states of disrepair, some looking glorious. The market vendors...
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