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Douala is the largest city in Cameroon but also the economic capital of the country. It is located in the coastal region which is an asset to discover the coastal region and its seaside tourism. Douala is full of activities, and apart from business tourism, Douala’s main tourist attractions are its monuments inherited from the colonial era, as well as its many markets. Douala is a sprawling city, populated by more than two million inhabitants spread over 6 town halls and 120 neighbourhoods, where traffic is dense, if not impossible, and which gives off tremendous energy from the diversity of ethnic groups living there. What strikes Douala is the impression of perpetual movement, day and night. Although Yaoundé is the political capital, Douala remains the main destination for all businessmen and tourists.

Mount Cameroon is a volcano, the highest point of the Cameroon-West Africa line with an estimated altitude of about 4,095 meters. In order to make the hike accessible to as many people as possible, we organize the trip in palliation over 3 days, with 2 nights spent in newly renovated and very comfortable mountain huts. In terms of security, Mount Cameroon Park is supervised by the joint forces of the BIR and forest rangers. This hike is for people in perfect physical condition, or used to mountain hiking. The difficulty of some passages lies between difficult and very difficult. You do not climb Mount Cameroon without experience or training. During the 3 days of hiking, we will climb a positive 3000 meters elevation gain to reach the summit, before descending again. Pick-up and drop-off from the excursion to Douala.

Welcome for this day in the heart of nature in the surroundings of Mbalmayo. We will start the day with a visit to the Ebogo site, located on the banks of the Nyong River. We will go up the river by canoe to observe birds, butterflies and animals populating the area. Our point of arrival will be in the heart of the forest to see the thousand-year-old baobab tree, the oldest tree in Central Africa 28m in diameter at its base. The rest of the day will be at Méfou Park, less than an hour’s drive from Ebogo. We will discover the great apes rescued from poachers and individuals in order to reintroduce them into their natural habitat: chimpanzees, gorillas, ... No hidden costs, our prices include all expenses: transportation, driver, fuel, escort, tolls, snacks Pick-up and return of the excursion to Yaoundé Sit down and let yourself be guided!