Unique Places in Cameroon

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Cameroon can be divided into 4 distinct Geographical regions -

The West and Northwest is covered in grasslands and hills with mountains, waterfalls and heavy rainfall. This area has very fertile soil for growing all kinds of fruit and vegetables, Banana, Tea and Coffee Plantations and lots of grazing for animals so many small rural communities exist. The main towns are Bafoussam and Bamenda, Foumban and Dschang with their chiefdoms and palaces.
Littoral. The Coast and South region have dense equatorial rainforest and this is the area of the Baka pygmies and forest dwelling primates such as gorillas. Mount Cameroon is in this region as are Douala and the beaches of Limbe and Kribe.
Central Region. Youande, the capital is the main attraction of this region.
North and Extreme North. The terrain here is Savanna and volcanic rock and this province stretches all the way up to Lake Chad. Maroua is the main town. The Mandara Mountains including Rhumsiki and Waza National Park are the main places to visit.

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I am a volounteer and I have been working in Cameroon for close to a year. I have been based in Ngoketunjia in the North West Province. This region is chronically poor and after a visit to more affluent south, I initiated a project to market the region for tourism.

I soon found myself embroiled in a world of witchcraft, masquerades and secret societies. I feel like I have only begun to scratch the surface of this fascinating culture.

The work that we have done is only the beginning. We envisage that it could become a repository for the cultural heritage. But we have created a website and used it to write about the stories and traditional events and that are still so important.

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The largest part of Southeast Cameroon is also a part of the Congo Bassin.
You'll find forest clearings everywhere, inside and outside the national parks.
These places are perfect to spot wildelife, you'll find baïs or forest clearings in Boumba-Bek N.P. - Lobéké N.P. - Nki N.P.

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Lac Lobeke National Park in the South-East corner of Cameroon is one of the best preserved forests in the Congo Basin.
First you've got to go the timber city Yokadouma, which you can reach by road.
But when you've got time and an adventures mind you can take the train till Belabo and hike and-or hitchhike the remaining part.
Have fun, but don't forget enough food for the journey.
You can find Lobeke National Park along the "road" Yokadouma-Moloundou and when you're lucky you can encounter some exclusive animals, such as forest elephants, lowland gorillas, chimpanzees, bongos,etcc...
Info:
WWF Central Africa Regional Programme Office (CARPO),
Yaounde
Programme Office Immeuble Panda
Route "La Citronelle"
B.A.T. Compound, Yaounde
Cameroon

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I don't know a whole lot about this organization but it was near where I was living and I met people from Berdup in my village. I also went to Belo to see what they were about. They are very nice people who are motivated and really wanting to help by using homegrown ideas and bringing tourism to the area. They also try to employ the locals with their projects. They are very organized with the limited resources that are available. The area that it is located in is ideal and there is lots to do around. Berudep also organizes ecotourist trips where you can stay with a family which I think would be super cool. The NW providence is just such a great place to get to know.

This is from their website:

The vision of The Belo Rural Development Project is to eradicate poverty and raise the living standards of the rural population of Cameroon’s North West province.

BERUDEP works to create livelihoods for the rural population through income generating projects aimed at building sustainable community development.

BERUDEP is a grass roots organisation whose initiatives stem from local and traditional knowledge, ensuring environmentally and economically sustainable programs.

BERUDEP programs include eco-tourism, agriculture, education and health.

You'll need a few days if you want to climb the highest peak of Cameroon.
You can find porters and qualified guides in the town of Buea.
Info:
Mount Cameroon Ecotourism Organization
C/o Buea Rural Council
P.O. Box 66 Buea
South West Province
Cameroon

As for the fauna, there are more than 300 bird species inside the park and 100 others in neighbouring zones, 174 reptile and amphibians and 140 fish species living in several streams which flow across the park.
The Korup National Park is developed as a natural fauna reserve where on can still find
elephants, buffalos, antelopes, leopards, chimpanzes, drills and a variety of other small animals.

Korup National Park
PO Box 303 Buea
WWF Cameroon
PO Box 2417 Douala

As for the Korup National Park, it is situated in the South West Province of Cameroon. It has a surface area of 1,259km2 and is considered to be one of the oldest and most beautiful tropical rain forests in the world. Its rich flora and fauna result from a unique fact: the site of the Korup Park, in fact survived the ice age!
Today, Korup can be likened to a museum which is more than 60 million years old. Studies carried out there have led to the discovery of more than 400 tree species, many of which are medicinal. The park's present popularity stems from the fact that a creeper has been discovered there. This plant (aucistraladus Koruppensis) is believed to have constituents useful in the cure of some forms of cancer and HIV, Aids.