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Cameroon Climate: varies with terrain from tropical along coast to semiarid and hot in the North
Religion: indigenous beliefs 40%, Christian 40%, Muslim 20%
Currency: 1 CFA franc (CFAF) = 100 centimes
Population: 15.803.220Idioma: French and English (official languages), in addition, 24 African languages in regional use subdivided into more than 294 dialects
System of Government: unitary republic; multiparty presidential regime (opposition parties were legalized in 1990) Cities of Cameroon
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Calle Rosario Pino, 3 tel.: MADRID-28020Télex 571.11.60-ACEM-E 27 772 Fax: 571.25.04
Cameroonian regional tourism office in Europe. 26, rue de Longchamps75016 ParisTél: +33 (0) 1.45.05.96.48Fax: +33 (0) 1.47.04.49.96
Spain Embassy in Yaounde: Foreign Office: Bld. USSR, s / n Quartier Bastos.BP: 877.Teléfonos: 20 35 43 20 41 89.Fax: 20 64 91.Télex: 8287 KN
The country is divided into three regions: the northern savannas Basin Lake Chad, where farming is practiced and cultivated corn, cotton and groundnuts, the center, moist savanna, and south, rich volcanic soils, which are export crops: coffee, bananas, cocoa, cotton. Drought and desertification are the major concerns in the northern region, which represents 25% of the country and where more than a quarter of the total population.
Tourist Information Centre and East CamerúnEl Yaoundé is the capital city, built on seven hills. There are 13 modern hotels and many markets, museums, shops and cinemas. To the northwest, the mountains reach an altitude of 1000m. Mont Febe overlooking the city has developed as a resort, a luxury hotel, nightclub, casino, gardens and golf course.
Its altitude ensures a pleasant climate. Luna Park, a permanent resource and weekend 40km north of the capital, on the road to Obala. Beyond can be Nachtigal Falls on the River Sanga and may continue to
Bertoua, Yokadoumaand Moloundou with abundant fauna, highlighting a small population of lowland gorillas. The West's economic capital Douala, 24km from the sea, on the left bank of the Wouri and dominated by Mount Cameroon. The cathedral, the shopping avenues, the Artisanat National (a craft market), the port, the museum, Wouri Bridge and coffee plantations worth a visit. Buéa is a charming village in the foothills of Mount Cameroon. Those interested in climbing this mountain (the highest in East Africa, but relatively easy), require a permit from the tourist office local (they are not issued during the rainy season from March to November). Limbe (formerly Victoria) is a pleasant port with a botanical garden and the reproduction of a village in the jungle. There are beautiful white sandy beaches within walking distance of town. The tourist season runs from November to February. Dschang is a mountain village at 1400m altitude with a temperature comfortably cool. Travel to Nkongsamba and Douala is done through a splendid landscape, spectacular valleys and waterfalls. Bamenda, in the mountainous regions north of Dschang, has a museum and a crafts market.
Foumban, northeast of Dschang, has many traditional buildings dating from the period of German colonization and the Palace of the Fon (king or traditional authority) with a craft center. The town serves as an excellent base for touring the region and Bamoun Bamileke. Kribi, a small port with a beach resort south of Douala, has a sandy beach over Cameroon Londji beach. It is also a convenient starting point for tours to the Reserve and the Pygmy peoples of the region, with buffaloes, lions and elephants that wander among the virgin forest inland. The northern Cameroon North unexpected natural sceneries, with an average altitude of 1500m and plains that reach an altitude of 300m covered by savannah. Maroua is located in the foothills of the Mandara Mountains, along the May River. Intresantes places to visit are the market Diamare Museum (a museum ethnografico where local jobs are on sale: jewelry, leather goods, etc), the African districts and backwaters Kaliao May. There is a nearby National Park (see below). Mokolo is a picturesque village in a rugged rocky landscape. A village is 55km Rhumsiki offers a maze of roads connecting the small farms known as the Kapsiki; Kirdi people live here whose customs and folklore have changed little for centuries. Going north, there is a very typical village called Kozalocated at an altitude of 1100m.
From here the road continues to the people of Mabaso with a panoramic view of Bornou of Nigeria, where one can still see primitive ovens. National Parks Reserve Kalamaloue is small but offers opportunities to see several species of antelope, monkeys and warthogs, some elephants crossing the reservation. Waza National Park covers 170,000 hectares.
There is a forest area (open from November to March) and a wide expanse of grassy plains and wetlands, call Yaeres (open from February to June). Elephants, giraffes, antelopes, hartebeest, cobs, lions, cheetahs and warthogs are numerous. There is also a rich variety of birds: eagles, crowned cranes, Maribus, pelicans, ducks, geese and numerous guinea fowl. There is accommodation. There is no vehicle for hire in the park are buses from Maroua. Boubandjidah National Park is on the banks of Rio May Lidi River in the north. REGIONAL PARKS
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occupying 21,000 square kilometers of 17 protected areas account for 4.4% of the total land area. The rich biodiversity of the country is manifested in the existence of 8,260 known plant species, 409 species of mammals and 690 species of birds. National Park
Benoue
Location .- In the north. is on the route between N'Gaoundéré et Garoua (Garoua to 159 km and 116 km from Ngaoundere).
Description .- Established in 1968, covers an area of 1,800 km ²
The savanna vegetation is forests and riverside habitats.
Among the animals in the park you can bring the buffalo, crocodile, elephant, eland, wildebeest, hippo, lion, reedbuck, waterbuck and others. Visitors
.- Access from the road to Ngaoundere. Open all year. Accommodation is comfortable. National Park
Bouba Ndjida
Location .- In the north.
Description .- 2200 km ².
dense scrub and wooded country.
Animals that live in the park include buffalo, elephant, eland, lion, rhino and many species of birds. Visitors
.- Access to the park from the road Tchollire. Accommodation is basic. Reserve
Country
Location .- In the southwest of Cameroon.
Description .- 3300 Km ².
was created as Natraleza Reserve in 1939, and in 1999 initiated the FEM / Biodiversité of Campo Ma'an in order to protect the biodiversity of Campo Ma'an and compensation to the inhabitants of the region, by damage to building an oil pipeline between Chad and Cameroon. Not taken into account, despite World Bank reports, the damage installation of the park would be for people Gyele (Bagyeli). Visitors
.- Access from the road to Kribi. Has no accommodations. Reserve
Dja Wildlife and Forest Reserves
Boumba-Bek and Nki
Location .- The Dja Reserve is located near the Dja River in South-Central Provinces and eastern Cameroon, to 243 kms southeast of Yaounde, and 5 kms west of Lomie. The river almost completely surrounds the reservation, and its natural boundary with the exception of Southwest.
After approval by the Cameroonian government of the union of the Dja Reserve in the two forest reserves adjayentes (Boumba-Bek and Nki) has become one of the largest protected areas in the region.
Description .- Established in 1950 as a Reserve for the Conservation of Nature and in 1981 was recognized internationally as a Biosphere Reserve in 1984 as World Nature Heritage.
The new National Park to join the 5,260 km ² of Dja, the 2330 km ² of Boumba-Bek and the 1950 km ² of Nki, will have a length of 9540 km ². It has an altitude of 400 mts and 800 mts. Its equatorial climate has two rainy seasons (May and September), with an annual average of 1570 mm and a nearly constant temperature throughout the year at 23 ° C. August is the month cooler, with a monthly minimum temperature of 18 ° C and maximum 27 ° C, and April is the warmest with an average minimum temperature of 19 ° C and maximum 30 ° C.
ecological unit that is this park with the adjacent areas of Congo Brazzaville and Gabon, has led to the three countries to study the initiative of creating an International Park that understand the Dja National Park and the runners-Bek and Boumba Nki in Cameroon, the Odzala Park (13000 km ²) in Congo and Minkebe Reserve (6000 km ²) in Gabon. The protected area will reach close to 28,000 km ².
The park supports a population of Baka pygmies , sporadic small camps, which are struggling to maintain their traditional lifestyle, being evicted from their land, or restringírseles continue to hunt with traditional methods.
Except in the southeast of the reserve, the relief is fairly flat and consists of a series of hills covered by a transitional vegetation between forests of southern Nigeria, southwestern Cameroon and the forests of the depression of the Congo, with some 43 leaf tree species and 53 species of perennial shrubs, marsh vegetation as well as Anthocleista nobilis, Raphia hookeri and Alstonai.
of the fauna in the park highlights the wide variety of primates (Gorilla, guenon white moustached guenon, crowned guenon, talapoin, red mangabey, white mangabey, agile mangabey, baboon, poto, galago, black and white colobus and chimpanzee). Other mammals can be seen are elephant, bongo, sitatunga, buffalo, leopard, warthogs and pangolin. Among the birds present Bates Weaver and reptiles include the python, lizard and two species of crocodile.
recently discovered in the waters Nki Reserve, two species of fish previously unknown to science. Visitors
.- Access to the park from the road to Yaounde. There is no accommodation within the park. Reserve
Douala - Edea - Marienberg
Location .- In the southern coastal province between the Sanaga and Nyong rivers.
Description .- It was established in 1932. It has an area of 1600 km ² and is located at an altitude of 15 meters. on sea level. It has a humid equatorial climate with no distinct dry season and two periods of heaviest rainfall in May and September. The annual rainfall is about 4000mm. The temperatures are similar throughout the year with a monthly minimum of 22 ° C. Temperatures vary between 27 ° C in August and 31 ° C in April.
The main vegetation type is coastal forest with 43 families of trees (Euphorbiaceae (23.6%), Caesalpiniaceae (13.4%), Olacaceae (12%), Lophira alata, Sacoglottis gabonensis, Cola edulis, etc.). It has deciduous species and mangroves on the coast and coastal lagoons. De la fauna
highlights the large number of primates (colobus Colobus black or satan or red colobus badius preussi, or Brazza monkey Cercopithecus neglectus, nictitans white jumpsuit, overalls and white collar ManGaby Cercocebus torquatus, in, gray mangabey, chimpanzees , etc.). Other species of mammals in the park are the African civet, sitatunga, blue duiker, elephant, hippopotamus, giant pangolin, tree pangolin, and coastal lagoons, manatee Africa. It is also rich in birds.
Population growth and some industrial activities in the area have led to species like the chimpanzee, the manatee, the Crocodile and the Tortoise army in danger of extinction.
Rerserves Faro
Location .- In the north of the country.
Description .- 3300 Km ².
The flora is composed of areas of bush and wooded hillsides.
Animals that live in the park include buffalo, elephant and a variety of birds. Visitors .- Access
very difficult, now in disuse.
Reserve National Kalamaloue
Location .- In the far north.
Description .- 45 km ²
Animals that live in the park include the crocodile, elan, elephant, giraffe and a variety of birds.
game reserve Kalfou
Location .- In the north of the country.
Description .- 40 km ². It was established in 1933.
Kimbi River Reserve
Location .- In the North West Province
Description .- 56 km ². Woodland and grassland habitats of river.
Animals that live in the reserve include antelope, buffalo, waterbuck and a variety of birds. Visitors
.- Access from the road to Bamenda. Has no accommodations.
Korup National Park
Location .- It is located in the Province of Soroeste, near Oban National Park, in neighboring Nigeria.
Description .- National Park was established in 1986. It has an area of 1260 km ² and is crossed by many rivers and creeks. He is considered one of the oldest tropical rainforests in the world, making a living museum of more than 60 million years.
have been classified over 400 varieties of trees and medicinal plants. Recently discovered a plant (aucistrocladus korupensis), unknown until then, they have positive effects the treatment of some cancers and AIDS.
As for the fauna, with large mammals such as elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, cheetahs, primates (chimpanzees and chuck). It has more than 300 different species of birds, 174 varieties of reptiles and amphibians and 140 species of fish. Visitors
.- There is no accommodation within the park.
The Park Board is in Mundemba. Accessed starting from Douala or river, starting from Limbe. Mundemba is also the starting point for both the Korup Park to visit the mangroves, Njian River area or neighboring Nigeria. This town has some establishments Hotel. You can spend the night inside the National Park.
Useful links: Korup National Park, BP 303 BuéaWWF Cameroun, BP. 2417, Douala, Tel / Fax: (237) 343.21.71
Lake Lobeke
Location .- In southeastern Cameroon. Bordering national parks and Ndoki Dzanga Pepública of Central and National Park Nouabale-Ndoki in Congo-Brazzaville, there the project of creating a single international park made up of all these national parks. ( Map )
Description .- It was established in 1999. It has an area of 2200 km ² and together with the adjacent park is a of tropical rainforest regions richest in biodiversity and the most intact of the world.
Like Boumba Park, the park's indigenous population, mainly Baka, and surrounding communities (Bagando and Bakwele), with the launch of the Park have been dispossessed of the resources that were previously provided forests and, in the case of the Baka Pygmy groups, they were vital for their survival. The Ministry of Environment and Forestry, together with international NGOs agreed to give official permission for access is strictly regulated by the Baka and other local communities in certain areas of the park for subsistence hunting and fishing. The new international approach that seeks to marry conservation interests with the rights of indigenous people, aims to create working partnerships based on principles of consent to a full and equitable sharing of benefits from conservation activities.
There are over 211 species of trees pertenecintes to 47 different families. These include the sapele, iroko, sipo, assamela, ayous azobe and which have attracted logging companies and led to only about 400 square kilometers currently remain intact.
Some of the most characteristic species are lowland gorillas, crowned monkey, forest elephant, the pangolin giant, giant forest hog, bongo or tree hyrax. And among the more than 300 varieties of birds swallow existing forest stand, the weaver of Bates, ibis olive or African kingfishers. Butterfly lovers can find over 200 different species.
Lake Ossa
Location .- It is located in southern Cameroon, 16 km. of Edea.
Description .- It has an area of 46 km ². It is surrounded by small forest creek extension.
Ossa The water reservoir is used both for fishing and sport fishing and to practice all kinds of sports. Visitors
.- Access from Douala, Edea address. Reserve
of Mbi
Location .- In the northwest of Cameroon, 35 km north of Bamenda.
Description .- In less than 4 square kilometers in area, was established in 1964 with the aim of protecting the biodiversity of the lake ladeas and extinct volcanic crater of Mount Mbi,
has three types of vegetation: grassy margins the crater, the lower area of rainforest and lower part of the swamp-like crater. Among
mamíferon to be found are the duiker, hyrax, porcupine, cane rat, monkey paws, monkey of vervet, Potter and baboons.
National Park Mozogo -Gokor
Location .- Mokolo 25 km in northern Cameroon.
Description .- National Park was described in 1968, having since 1932 the status of forest and wildlife reserves. It has an area of km ² and is located at an altitude of 440 mts.
is a shallow depression between the Mandara Mountains and the Massif de Mora. The land is sandy clay. The region has a mountain-steppe. The dry season is from October to May, with an annual rainfall of 900 mm. The average annual temperature is 27 ° C. December is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures 17 ° C and maximum 31 ° C. April is the warmest month, just before the rains, with temperatures ranging from 20 ° C minimum to 37 ° C maximum.
The vegetation consists of dry forest and savanna several species of acacia.
The fauna to be found is the vervet monkey, patas monkey, baboon, kob, warthogs and various types of snakes.
Wildlife Reserve Nanga-Eboko
Description Location .- .- It has an area of 160 km ².
P archetypal National Santchou
Location .- In the highlands of western Cameroon
Description .- It has an area of 70 km ². Inside, in whole or in part, there are nine towns: Mbongo, Mbokou, Mogote Mokoto nden, Matock, Moyong, Mankang, Balé and Ngang, mostly of ethnic Mbo. Its northern border rivers and EDEP Olouomo and west by the river Menou / Nkam.
was created to protect a region that the high density of population of the area was being subjected to rapid degradation of flora and fauna.
Its vegetation ranges from dense humid forest of coast in the south of the park, the mountain savannah in the north.
fauna, much of it endangered, has benefited dwarf elephant gerezza colobus, now virtually extinct, and species such as buffalo and sitatunga are in danger of extinction.
P archetypal Waza National
Location .- In the far north.
Description .- It has an area of 1500 km ². It was created in 1932
Among the fauna are antelopes, elephants, gazelles, giraffes, hippos, ostriches, lions and a wide variety of birds. The lions may be better in April. Visitors
.- The park is open to visitors as of November 15 to 15 June. There is accommodation in the park, but you can camp near the entrance or in the small village of Waza in the north of the park's entrance.
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"HOW TO TRAVEL?
INTERNATIONAL AIR: From Madrid, Air France, Royal Air Maroc, Iberia or to Guinea (Malabo) and then make a inner connection with the national airline of Cameroon (Cameroon Air Lines, UY) or with other airlines that operate with Cameroon and Nigeria Air Lines (WT) and Air Afrique (RK). There are regular flights to Malabo Cameroon, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Benin and Togo.
Time Approximate flight: From Paris to Douala: 6 hours, from Madrid to Malabo (Equatorial Guinea) 6 hours and 30 min Malabo to Duala
international ports: Douala (DLA) at 10km southeast of the city. The means include a duty-free shop, mail, luggage, tents and buffet / restaurant. Taxis are also available at a cost of 1,500 CFAfr. Nsimalen (NSI) Yaounde airport serves 25 km from the city. There is no bus, but taxis are available at a cost of approximately 3,000 CFAfr. Travel time by taxi 20 min)
output tax: 10 000 FCFA for international flights, 5000 fcfa
for domestic flights from European ports to Douala take three weeks, with stops in the Canary Islands and West African ports. There are also slips in some cargo ships for six to 12 passengers.
RAIL: It plans to expand the railway network in Mbalmayo to Bangui in the Central African Republic.
carrtera: There are road connections to Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Central African Republic, Nigeria and Gabon. The journey for these routes is hard, and should not be attempted in the rainy season. Drive vehicle is recommended to all four wheels. The Trans-Africa Highway in Kenya to Nigeria is under construction.
TRAVEL - AIR
INTERIOR: This is the most effective means for national transport. There are daily flights between Douala and Yaounde; less regular flights to other inland populations.
RAIL: The rail travel within Cameroon is slow but cheap. Trains run daily from Douala to Yaounde, Ngaoundere connections to and from Douala to Nkongsamba. There Lieteras on some trains, and some have air conditioning and a restaurant. Children 5 to 9 years pay half fare. No charge for children under 5 years. The final section of the railway from Transcameroon was completed in 1987. Yaounde to Ngaoundere runs covering a distance of 885km.
ROAD: Paved road from Douala to Yaounde, Limbe, Buea, Bafoussam and Bamenda and between main centers. Usually kept other roads and poorly put almost impassable during the rainy season. Bus: modern bus service between Yaounde and Ngaoundere. Bus services also exist between other major centers and rural areas, but tends to be unstable and was often suspended during the rainy season. Rental car: It is scarce and expensive and can be contracted in Douala, Yaounde and Limbe, with or without a driver. Documentation: An International Driving Permit is not a legal requirement but is recommended.
URBAN: Bus services operate in Douala and Yaounde with uniform tariffs. Health
VACCINES: - Compulsory: Yellow Fever-Recommended: tetanus, hepatitis A and B.
HEALTH CONDITIONS: Precarias, as in all countries of the region. It is recommended malaria prophylaxis.
If necessary you can go to the Yaounde Central Hospital (where the French Cooperation is responsible for its management, with many French doctors) Private Clinic: "Clinique du Dr. Edou." In Douala, Douala General Hospital, Hospital Quintinie; Private: Clinic "Mère et Enfant" and Clinical Sopo Pris.
We strongly recommend travel insurance that provides for the repatriation in case of medical emergency.
precautions with water is recommended outside major hotels, but all water should be considered potentially contaminated. Should be boiled or sterilized water used for drinking, brushing teeth or ice. It is common to use bottled water. The milk should be boiled. It is widely used powdered milk but should be done with pure water. Avoid dairy products. Only eat well-cooked meat and fish served hot. Pork, salad and mayonnaise can be dangerous. Vegetables should be cooked and fruit peeled.
malaria risk exists all year throughout the country, predominantly in the malignant falciparum form.
Rabies is present. For high risk areas may be appropriate vaccination before arrival. If you bitten by a dog seek medical advice without delay.
Bilharzia (schistosomiasis) is present. The pools are chlorinated and kept safe. The risk of meningitis exists and depends on the area and time of year.
Health Care: There are 250 hospitals in Cameroon, but not usually respond to foreign travelers. The media was in Yaounde and Douala are extremely limited. It is strongly advised international travelers to take out medical insurance before departure.
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