Day 01: DOUALA – CAMEROON
Arrive Douala. Meet, greet and transfer to hotel
Overnight at hotel.

Day 02: DOUALA – BANDJOUN – BAFOUSSAM
After breakfast, depart Douala to Bandjoun driving through the Mbo plains with its rich fruit plantations. Arrive Bandjoun and visit the Chief’s palace and museum for a tale of local folklore. Afterwards continue drive to Bafoussam, the regional capital for overnight.

Day 03: BAFOUSSAM – FOUMBAN – BAFOUSSAM
After breakfast, drive to Foumban, seat of the Bamoun kingdom and one of the oldest and most organised dynasties in Cameroon. Your tour will include a visit to the palace of the Sultan, as well as a local museum for traditional culture and crafts. Other activities include a visit to the city mosque as well as the artisan market where one can buy crafts from master woodcarvers, basket weavers and embroiders. 

Day 04: BAFOUSSAM – DSCHANG – YAOUNDÉ
Drive to Dschang at 1200m in altitude where you visit the Musee the civilization, which tells an in-depth story about the creation and evolution of the Republic of Cameroon to present day. Later visit the Centre Climatique which served as refuge for French colonial administrators who could not return to France during the Second World War. Continue drive to Yaoundé to arrive late afternoon for brief city tour and overnight.

Day 05: YAOUNDÉ – EBOGO – YAOUNDÉ
Drive after breakfast to the touristic village of Ebogo. This sustainable tourism project was conceived by the World Tourism Organization. The Nyong River that washes through the dense tropical forest serves as one of its numerous attractions. Some activities include dugout canoe ride, bird watching and hiking and visiting trees ranked amongst the oldest in the world. Return to Yaounde for overnight.

Day 06: YAOUNDÉ – BUEA
Early morning departure from Yaoundé to the South West regional capital town of Buea driving through Douala. Arrive the city late afternoon and overnight.

Day 07: BUEA – LIMBE – DOUALA
Early morning city tour of Buea. Located on the slopes of Mt Cameroon at 1200m, the city served as capital of German Kamerun during colonization so how’ll have the opportunity of observing ancient German architecture with most of the buildings serving today as government offices of residence for civil servants. Later visit the German cemetery and the Prime Minister’s lodge which served as residence for the then German Governor General and today serves as an auxiliary home for the president of the Republic. Start a descent in altitude for the seaside resort town of Limbe. Arrive and visit the downbeach fish market, the botanical garden and the city’s new lay out before driving to Douala for overnight.

Day 08: DOUALA – DEPARTURE
AM: Douala city tour. PM: check-out of hotel and depending on your flight time, transfer to airport or international departure flight.

Day 01: Arrive in Douala
Upon arrival at International Airport. You will be welcomed by our Tours Staff. Once you have cleared customs formalities, our Guide will smooth through the rest of the arrivals process – currency exchange. Transferred to the hotel for overnight

Day 02: Douala – Buea
After breakfast, a guided visit to the city to learn about the life of African cities and local crafts with a quick tour of the city Then departure for the small town of Buea, located at the foot of Mount Cameroon.Preparation of the trek. Overnight at the Protestant Visitor Center.

Day 03: Buea – Man’s Spring (2,300 m)
The climb starts very early! From Buea, transfer to the starting point, at 1000 meters, in the middle of the rainforest. The first slopes are quite gentle, and a damp heat envelops us as we admire the beautiful trees and the first black lava flows. Behind us, much lower, reveal the black beaches of Limbe, small fishing port and seaside resort. On the side, Mount Etindé, the “Little Mount Cameroon”, announces the volcanic atmosphere of this summit. Then, coming out of the forest, a mysterious mist covers again the flanks of the mountain, the summit is still not visible, and the contrasts are very strong between the volcanic black earth and the tufts of green grass. The slope is recovering; we finally arrive at the second refuge, which we go beyond to set up our camp near the spring of Man’s Spring. Overnight in tents. 6 hours of walking. M: 1,350 m. D: 700 m

Day 04: Man’s Spring – Craters of Mount Cameroon – Man’s Spring
A full day of hiking on craters and eruptive mouths of 1980 and 1999. The observation of the summit plateau is exceptional: incredible declensions of dark volcanic rocks where are flowers grow and other plants offer a rare lunar landscape where cling fumaroles and mysterious mists of mists. Return to camp the day before. Overnight in tents. 5 hours of walking.

Day 05: Man’s Spring – Mount Cameroon Summit – Camp
Early departure for the summit. The fumaroles and lava flow remind us that this volcano is active! The slope is becoming softer on the top; we must go around and pass several craters, cones or hornitos before finally reaching the summit of Mount Cameroon, the highest point in West Africa. It is rare to be able to observe the plain, often covered by a mist. Descent to the camp, about 2,850 meters. Overnight in tents. 6 hours of walking. M: 1,750 m. D: 1,200 m.

Day 06: Camp – Buea
Last descent through the forest. The slope becomes more and more gentle, and in the late morning, our last steps take us back to Buea, where we will enjoy the rest of the day to stroll. Overnight at the hotel. 4 hours of walking. D: 2,000 m

Day 07: Buea – Bafang – Nkongsamba
From Buea, we leave towards Bafang, capital of Haut-Nkam, in the Western province, in the heart of the Bamileke country, the tribe of Cameroonian traders, Cameroon’s largest ethnic group. Visit of the Bafang chieftaincy and meeting with the king, mystic chief and spiritual and feudal monarch. It is also the discovery of secret. societies, traditional rites and dances, as well as the weekly eight-day calendar. At the end of the day, drive to our accommodation near Nkongsamba. Overnight in an inn

Day 08: Nkongsamba – Manengouba Mountains – Nkongsamba
A complete day of discovery of the splendid reliefs of the Manengouba mountains, with their two crater lakes called “the male” and “the female”. Walks near the old grassy volcanic cones and, at the end of the day, descent to the villa Luciole, Mbouroukou. Overnight in an inn. 7 hours of walking. M and D: 1,250 m.

Day 09: Nkongsamba – Douala – Home
Early in the morning, we leave the grassy slopes and our charming accommodation to cross the great forests and small villages that bring us back to Douala. Stalls of exotic fruits, street vendors and other curious await us at every stop. The final day, arrival in Douala, a huge African city built on the banks of the Wouri River. Installation at the hotel for day use. Discover Douala by night, tasting local dishes, return to the hotel and transfer at the airport to catch your flight back home.