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Kribi – Beach Resort

January 24th, 2010

Kribi – Cameroons most luxorious holiday spot

Kribi is located in south-west Cameroon. This small charming beach resort is famous for it´s beautiful beaches and relaxing atmosphere. Government officials and the city people of Douala and Yaounde go to Kribi for relaxing holidays as soon as they get a chance. In Kribi you´ll find accommodation in all price categories and you´ll find food from food stalls to expensive hotel restaurants.

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Sights near Kribi

Whili in Kribi you should not miss it´s beautiful surroundings. Be sure to visit the Lobé Waterfalls which is a waterfall that drops straight in the atlantic ocean. It´s not very difficult to get someone to follow you and show you the waterfalls. In fact,every taxidriver or kid that owns a motorbike will sound the horn and say “waterfalls?” It should me no more than 2000 CFA to get there.

The waterfalls are on Unesco´s World Heritage List.

Near the waterfalls you can also find a Pygmee Village. You can get to one of the village by boat on a one day trip which will set you off from around 60000 CFA.

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Mount Cameroon – Climb it!

December 14th, 2009

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Mount Cameroon is actually an active volcano which had its latest eruption in 1999 and 2000. Mount Cameroon is located in the southwest region of Cameroon close to the small touristy town Limbe. Mount Cameroon is also known as Cameroon Mountain.

It is one of the highest volcanoes in Africa reaching over 4000 meters.

Climb it

Mount Cameroon is fairly easy to climb and the path up to the top goes thru many shifting terrains. From desertlike conditions to tropical rainforest. The descent usually starts from Buea. Be careful to not book a guide that is not officially registered as theft has been reported. Some will even claim they are official.

You can rent a tent, buy food and supplies in Buea. You can climb Mount Cameroon in one day however, 2-3 days is recommended if you want to enjoy it. There are 3 huts along the way to the top where you can stay in.

If your lucky you will be able to spot monkeys on your way up!

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Limbe – A forgotten paradise

December 9th, 2009

Black sand on the beach of Limbe

A fantastic little town in Cameroon with a nearly forgotten beach is Limbe. Limbe is located in the Southwest region which is anglophone so most of the people speak english. It lays beetween Mount Cameroon and the ocean. Here you can eat fantastic seafood which you can buy from one of many good food stalls next to the fishing harbor or get it in the restaurants. A couple of kilometers north of Limbe you’ll find Batoké Fishing Village, and this is where one of the nicest beaches in Cameroon starts. The sand is black because of a big volcano eruption in 1999. On some strips of the beach you can spend a day without meeting others. But beware. People have reported on getting mugged by local gangs so keeping close to the hotels might be a good idea.