Maroua Travel Guide

 Over60 Says:  Visiting Waza is probably the most likely reason a tourist would visit the Far North Region, and although my visit was for business, I did manage to visit the park. I arranged my visit through work contacts, but there are several operators in Maroua that offer tours of the... 

 Over60 Says:  I spent a week here in the summer of 2010. The hotel was recommended by knowledgeable colleagues as the best in the city, and it is not bad. The older part is built around an attractive courtyard with faithfully watered and carefully manicured grass (a rarity in this Sahel... 

 Over60 Says:  Air travel to and from Cameroon's northern provinces has been in flux ever since the collapse of Air Cameroun several years ago. I had a very hard time obtaining information about current service on the Internet in May, 2010, as most of the little information one can find is... 

 Over60 Says:  About the only public transportation available in Maroua is provided by motorcycle taxis; however, most everyone I talked to--including some who use them--urged me not to use them. Many of the drivers are unlicensed and have little driving experience, and no one wears a...