Cameroon truly earns its Africa in miniature nickname, shifting from Atlantic beaches and rainforest in the south to dramatic volcanic highlands and Sahelian plains in the north. Douala is the bustling port and economic heart, Yaounde the greener hill-set capital, and the western Grassfields hold proud chiefdoms with palaces and elaborate masked festivals. Wildlife ranges from forest gorillas to the elephants and giraffes of Waza, while a vast tapestry of languages, music…
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Beaches, mountains, Sahelian savanna and equatorial forest: Cameroon is nicknamed "Africa in miniature" — and over 250 languages are spoken there.
At Kribi, the Lobé Falls pour straight into the ocean — a world rarity. Mount Cameroon (4,070 m) is climbed from Buea. An eSIM helps: moto-taxis negotiated with the map in hand, volcano weather and road stages planned ahead.