October 7, 2015

The Cameroon Mountain and the Crater Lakes

Written By Admin

A unique eco-cultural insight into Cameroon, from Douala through the coastal cities and picturesque highlands , particularly the Cameroon Mountain . This tour includes city walk, mountain trekking, palaces of Fons/Sultans and local arts/crafts and culinary experiences.

ITINERARY:

Day1: Arrival at Douala and overnight in a hotel, after supper.

Day2:Douala –Buea.

What to do: Departure from Douala at 6.30am to Buea and have breakfast and also perform

Registration formalities. Mountain climbing begins at 9am. Camp at hut 2.

Day3:Hut 2-Mann  Craters.

What to do:Early breakfast and climbing continues. Camp at craters.

Day 4: Craters back to Buea    via Bokwango forest and overnight in a hotel.

Day5:Buea to Bangem and proceed to the Manengouba twin lakes.May camp there or return to

Bangem town for overnight in a modest hotel.

Day6: Bangem to Bamenda:

What to do: Brief stop at the Ekom Nkam Waterfall and at a roadside market.Proceed to Bamenda.

Day7:Bamenda –Babungo  and back

What to do: Go through the first part of the Bamenda Ring Road and watch the picturesque landscape.

Visit the Babungo Palace  which has a museum and the interior part which is full of sculptured objects,depicting the engenuity of the Kings and their subjects.

On the way back to Bamenda stop at the craft making center and admire the indigenous craftmakers at

Work. In the evening watch a cultural performance, wherein you have wooden mask dancers.

Visitors may be decorated by the King.Experience night life in Bamenda, by  visiting a thrilling spot  where the popular Cameroonian music(Makossa) is played. Overnight

Day8:Bamenda-Foumban

What to do: After breakfast visit some craft shops for souvenirs before leaving toFoumban.

At Foumban visit the palace of the Sultan. It is of global importance because it is a UNESCO Cultural Heritage site. It has one of the biggest museums in the Central African sub-region.

Overnight in a modest hotel.

Day 9:Foumban Douala.

What to do: On the way to Douala stop briefly to see the different large scale farming activities, especially banana,&pine apples. Supper at a seaside restaurant before going to the airport early enough for departure

Price :2pax:1806 euros; 3pax: 1354euros; 4pax: .1165euros, 5pax: 1051 euros, 6pax: 949euros; 7pax:944euros 8pax: 869euros; 9pax: 819euros; 10pax: 805euros

These prices include car hiring, fuel, driver, lodging, guiding, entry/porters/ecoguides, food, handling charge and miscellaneous. Not included are airport tax:15.5euros, visa fee: 98euros and flight: varied.