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Overview

Cameroon is Africa's throbbing heart, a sultry mosaic of active volcanoes, white-sand beaches, thick rainforest and magnificent parched landscapes broken up by the bizarre rock formations of the Sahel. With both Francophone and Anglophone regions, not to mention some 250 local languages, the country is a vast ethnic and linguistic jigsaw, yet one that, in contrast to so many of its neighbors, enjoys a great deal of stability.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Palais Royal

    Palais Royal

    Cameroon

    The must-see attraction is the sultan's palace, home to the 19th sultan of the Bamoun dynasty. It has a fascinating, well-organised museum providing great…

  • Chefferie

    Chefferie

    Cameroon

    Approached via a ceremonial gate, the compound is centred on a hugely impressive bamboo building, its conical thatched roof supported by wooden pillars…

  • The Royal Palace Museum of the Fon dynasty kings of the Dahomey Empire. The Museum is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Abomey, Benin. West Africa. (Photo by: Education Images/UIG via Getty Images)

    Fon's Palace

    Cameroon

    Just north of Bamenda is the large Tikar community of Bafut, traditionally the most powerful of the Grassfields kingdoms. The fon's (local chief's) palace…

  • Mandrill -Mandrillus sphinx-, female, animal portrait, captive, South-West Region, Cameroon

    Limbe Wildlife Centre

    Cameroon

    Many zoos in Africa are depressing places, but the Limbe Wildlife Centre is a shining exception. It houses rescued chimpanzees, gorillas, drills and other…

  • Palais du Lamido

    Palais du Lamido

    Cameroon

    To enter the Palais du Lamido, the palace of the local Muslim ruler, you pass between three pillars stuffed with the remains of individuals who were…

  • Parc National de Campo-Ma'an

    Parc National de Campo-Ma'an

    Cameroon

    Campo-Ma'an comprises 7700 sq km of protected biodiverse rainforest, sheltering many wonderful plants and animals, including buffaloes, forest elephants,…

  • Chutes de la Lobé

    Chutes de la Lobé

    Cameroon

    The Chutes de la Lobé are an impressive set of waterfalls that empty directly into the sea – it's a beautiful sight. Take a moto-taxi (CFA500), or make a…

  • Botanical Gardens

    Botanical Gardens

    Cameroon

    Limbe's Botanical Gardens, the second oldest in Africa, are the home of, among others, cinnamon, nutmeg, mango, ancient cycads and an unnamed tree that…

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