12 day tour – Cameroon

Itinerary

Day 1 – Yaoundé

• Arrival in Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon.
• Airport pick-up and drop off at hotel.
• Overnight stay in Yaoundé. 

Day 2 – Yaoundé – Ngaoundere

• Explore Yaoundé’s lively streets and culture.
• We will visit the African Art National Museum.
• Enjoy stunning views from the Mont Fébé hotel.
• Depart to Ngaoundere by night train.
• Overnight on the train.

Day 3 – Ngaoundere – Poli

• Short visit in Ngaoundere. This city plays an important economic role in the region. It connects northern Cameroon and Chad with the port of Douala by train.
• We continue towards Poli and enter a different world where modern villages fade away, replaced by traditional adobe settlements.
• Overnight stay in Poli.

Day 4 – Poli – Wangay – Librou Alantika Mountains (Nigeria)

• Early drive to Wangay. This is the last Cameroonian border before Nigeria.
• Cross the Faro River and enter one of the oldest traditional areas in the country. Greet his majesty, the Fulani King of Wangay.
• Begin a trek to reach one of the first Koma villages.
• Arrive at Librou, an Animistic community nestled within the Rocky Mountains.
• Overnight stay in Librou.

Day 5 – Librou – Nagamalou

• Journey to Nagamalou, another Koma village.
• Receive a warm welcome from the Djaouro (local Chief) upon arrival.
• Enjoy a refreshing bath in a nearby stream.
• Interact and get to know the Koma people, who have not seen many foreigners yet!
• Overnight stay in Nagamalou.

Day 6 – Nagamalou – Wangay – Poli or Fignole

• Start making our way back down to Wangay. There are different ways to get back to Wangay but we will try to walk the path that crosses the Mbororo Camp.
• We will then continue to Poli or Fignolé.
• Overnight stay in Poli or Fignolé.

Day 7 – Poli – Kongle – Poli

• Visit the Mbororo tribe, known for their commitment to traditional customs and values.
• Drive to Kongle, the cultural center of the Dowayo tribe, renowned for their animistic practices.
• Meet the Dowayo blacksmith and his family, either by foot or car.
• Return to Poli in the evening.
• Overnight stay in Poli.

Day 8 – Poli – Vokre Mountains

• Morning drive to the Vokre Mountains, home to the Dupa tribe.
• Enjoy breathtaking views and experience the simple, traditional life of the Animistic Dupa people.
• Walk through millet fields and streams to reach a small mountain village where the friendly Dupa live.
• Take a dip in a nearby river before observing the daily activities of the Dupa, who focus on farming millet.
• Join in their lively dancing festivities, often accompanied by their local beer, bil-bil. If there’s a celebration during our visit, we’ll ask to join in the fun!
• Overnight stay in the Vokre Mountains.

Day 9 – Poli – Ngaoundere – Yaoundé

• We will depart from the rural area by car, stopping at a Bororo village on the way to interact with locals.
• Visit a local weekly market before continuing to Ngaoundéré.
• Explore the Sultan’s palace and bustling market.
• Transfer to the train station in the evening for an overnight train journey to Yaounde.
• Overnight on the train.

Day 10 – Yaoundé – Messamena – Somalomo

• Upon arrival in Yaounde we will depart by 4×4 to the remote East.
• On the way there we will pass by colonial plantations, historic German towns such as Messamena and picturesque mud villages inhabited by Bantu-speaking people.
• Meet the friendly people of Somalomo, the last urban town before entering the wild Dja Reserve.
• Overnight stay in Somalomo.

Day 11 – Somalomo – Dja reserve – Baka Pygmy camp

• Explore Somalomo, a town mainly inhabited by the Badjoué people, who migrated from Congo in the 17th century.
• Cross the Dja River and embark on a jungle expedition.
• Introduce ourselves to the Pygmy families before taking any photos of the whole scenery which is very impressive!
• Overnight stay at the Baka Pygmy camp.

Day 12 – Baka camp – Somalomo – Messamena – Yaoundé

• Spend the morning living a day with the Baka people, observing their early activities and learning about their perspective on life and socio-cultural aspects.
• After this immersive cultural experience, bid farewell to the hosts and prepare to return to “civilization.”
• Depart for Yaoundé, stopping in the colonial town of Messamena.
• Enjoy a brief visit to the old German quarter before continuing the journey to Yaoundé.
• Airport drop-off.
• End of tour.