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GRAND TOUR CAMEROON

22 DAYS

Day 1

Arrival in the capital of Chad,
Overnight in Hotel in Ndjamena

Day 2

After breakfast departure to Cameroon
Clearing of border formalities
And continuation to Waza Park
Afternoon first game drive in the park
Overnight in Waza Park

Day 3

Entire day in the Waza Park
2 game drives morning and evening
With some luck you will see its elephants, giraffes, antelopes, Damaliscus, water buck, variety of birds, etc, etc.
Overnight Waza Park

Day 4

Waza Park-Mora-Oudjilla-Maroua
In the Podoko village of Oudjilla visit to the compound of the chief.
The chief lives in his palace with more than 50 wives and many children.
Each wife has a hut and a kitchen. The walls are made of earth and the roofs of straw. Continuation to Maroua for overnight in hotel

Day 5

Maroua-Pouss-Maroua
visit to the famous market of Pouss and the
typical conical huts of the Mousgoun tribe
Ovenight hotel Maroua

Day 6

Maroua day at leisure
Optional excursions to bili bili breweries, tanneries,
artisinal market etc.
Overnight hotel Maroua

Day 7

Maroua-Tourou-Mokolo
Visit market in Tourou. A village set in pretty country side. Here the women if the Kirdi mountain village wear distinctive red wooden calabashes on their heads which indicate their marital status.
Continuation to Mokolo for overnight in hotel

Day 8

Mokolo-Rhumsiki
Nestled deep in the mountains is the small village of Rhumsiki, set in a spectacular, almost lunar landscape of extraordinary volcanic plugs and basalt outcrops surrounded by imposing peaks of which the highest peak is Kapsiki Mountain (1224 m). In Rhumsiki we visit the famous crab doctor who tells your fortune by watching the moves of a crab, crafts and trades people, like potters, weavers and blacksmiths.
Overnight in hotel in Rhumsiki

Day 9

Today we take a hike in the surroundings of Rhumsiki to see the region which is a genuine crossroads of races, tribes and religions and customs,
Óvernight in hotel in Rhumsiki

Day 10

Rhumsiki-Garoua
Visit Gorges de Kola
Overnight hotel in Garoua

Day 11

Garoua-Ngaoundaba Ranch
Overnight Ngaoundaba Ranch
Enjoy this privately owned cattle ranch nestled in the mountains, 1360 m above sea level and next to a beautiful volcanic crater lake. Here you can watch birds, fish, swim, take a boat on the lake or stroll around the lake.
Overnight Ngaoundaba Ranch

Day 12

Departure for Ngaoundere. Visit the Lamdio in Ngaoundere
In the evening we take the train to Yaounde
Overnight in train in first class couchettes

Day 13

Arrival Yaounde, day at leisure in Yaounde
overnight in hotel Yaounde

Day 14

Yaounde to Baham in the West Province
In Baham we meet with the Fon (chief), see the daily life in the palace and meet with the queens. In the evening we are invited to stay
overnight in the Palace compound Baham

Day 15

Baham-Bandjoun-Foumban
In Bandjoun visit to the famous chefferie (Unesco heritage) and the museum.
In Foumban visit the palace of the sultan of Foumban
Overnight Hotel Foumban

Day 16

Foumban-Jakiri-Bamenda-Belo/Mbingo
Overnight in tents at Zwinkels Trekkers Camp Belo/Mbingo situated in the beautiful and rugged mountains near Bamenda

Day 17

Trek to Lake Oku.
One can also hire a horse to do the trek on horseback
Instead one can also spend the day with the local villagers and experience daily life with them (pound fufu, get water and the pump, cook together with the women)
Overnight Zwinkels Camp Belo/Mbingo

Day 18

Bamenda-Bafut
Visit to the Chefferie of Bafut where one of the queens will lead you around the palace. Traditional mask dances will be performed on request
Overnight hotel Bamenda

Day 19

day at leisure in Bamenda
Overnight Hotel Bamenda

Day 20

Bamenda via Ekom waterfalls to Limbe
Overnight in beach hotel in Limbe

Day 21

Limbe
Day at leisure to enjoy the beach and the warm waters of the Atlantic
Overnight Limbe beach hotel

Day 22

Limbe-Douala Airport
Limbe sightseeing (visit to wild life center and/or botanical gardens
Afternoon transfer to Douala airport for departure

Of course this itinerary can also be executed in the opposite direction
starting in Douala and finishing in N’Djamena

This trip can be extended with
3-days climb of Mnt. Cameroon with overnight in tents
3-days trek in Alantika Mountains with treks and overnight in tents

Price depending on number of participants
Please, contact us if you want more information.

Price depending on number of participants
Please, contact us if you want more information.

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