Itinerary
- Day 1
Douala
Landing at Douala International Airport, you'll meet your local representative who handles immigration and baggage for you. From there, it's a short drive to La Falaise Bonapriso hotel in the Bonapriso district. After settling in, you can either kick back at the hotel or take a walk around the neighborhood to get your bearings. Come evening, there's a welcome dinner at the hotel restaurant where your guide walks through what you'll be doing over the next few days.
- Start point
- Douala, Littoral, Cameroon (Airport to Hotel)
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at hotel restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (K Hotel Douala or similar )
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner at hotel restaurant with program presentation
Optional Activities
- Short walk around Bonapriso neighborhood
- Day 2
Douala - Bandjoun - Bafoussam
Following breakfast, you'll head into the highlands of Western Cameroon toward Bandjoun, a significant Bamileke chiefdom. The Chief's Palace and museum give you insight into Bandjoun history, rituals, and cultural development. Then it's through rolling green hills to Bafoussam, the regional capital of the West region. You'll check in at Hotel Zingana for dinner and the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Zingana or similar )
Included Activities
- Visit Chief's Palace in Bandjoun
- Visit Bandjoun Museum
Landmarks Chief's Palace, Bandjoun - Day 3
Bafoussam - Foumban - Bangou
After breakfast, drive to Foumban, the historic heart of the Bamoun Kingdom. The Sultan's Palace and royal museum house ancestral masks, bronze works, ritual objects, and royal regalia from centuries past. You'll also see the grand mosque and walk through the artisan quarter where sculptors, blacksmiths, and embroiderers work. Late afternoon takes you to Bangou, a highland village, where you stay at Tagidor Garden Resort.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Resort (Tagidor Garden Resort or similar )
Included Activities
- Visit Sultan's Palace in Foumban
- Visit royal museum with ancestral masks and bronze artworks
- See grand mosque in Foumban
- Stroll through artisan quarter in Foumban
Landmarks Sultan's Palace, Foumban Grand Mosque, Foumban - Day 4
Bangou - Dschang - Buea
After an early breakfast, cross the western plateau toward Dschang, a cool mountain town. The Museum of Civilizations traces Cameroon from precolonial times through today. The road then drops into warm plains before climbing again toward the Southwest Region. Buea sits on Mount Cameroon's slopes, the tallest peak in Central and West Africa. You'll stay at Mountain Hotel for dinner and overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (WDC Aparthotel or similar )
Included Activities
- Visit Museum of Civilizations in Dschang
Landmarks Mount Cameroon - Day 5
Buea - Limbe
Breakfast comes with Mount Cameroon views, then a guided tour of Buea shows you its colonial German past and historic buildings. At Bonalyonga, you'll meet the paramount chief or local notables who share Bakweri history and culture. Afterward, drive down to the coast and Limbe. You'll see the 1999 lava flow at Bakingili and slave relics at Bonangombe. Dinner is seafood at Down Beach, then check in at Marcsons Hotels & Resorts.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast with views of Mount Cameroon), Dinner (Seafood dinner at Down Beach)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marcsons Hotels & Resorts or similar )
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Buea
- Courtesy visit or cultural presentation at Bonalyonga (Bakweri chiefdom)
- Visit Bakingili lava flow site
- Visit Bonangombe slave relics
- Seafood dinner at Down Beach
Landmarks Bakingili lava flow Bonangombe slave relics 
- Day 6
Limbe
This day focuses on relaxation and gentle activities. After breakfast, visit the Limbe Botanic Garden, one of Central Africa's oldest, with medicinal plants and exotic trees. You can also visit the Limbe Wildlife Centre for primate rehabilitation and conservation work. The afternoon is yours to enjoy the volcanic black-sand beaches, walk the coast, or relax at your hotel. Dinner and overnight in Limbe.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marcsons Hotels & Resorts or similar )
Included Activities
- Visit Limbe Botanic Garden
Optional Activities
- Visit Limbe Wildlife Centre
Landmarks Limbe Botanic Garden Limbe Wildlife Centre - Day 7
Limbe - Douala
Leaving Limbe after breakfast, you'll drive back to Douala by late morning. A guided city tour starts in Bonanjo's administrative district with colonial-era buildings. You'll see King Bell's historic Pagoda, then move through the busy Akwa streets and central market. Walking through residential neighborhoods like Bonamoussadi, Makepe, and Kotto shows you modern Douala life. Evening brings you back to La Falaise Bonapriso for dinner and overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (K Hotel Douala or similar )
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Douala
- Visit administrative district of Bonanjo
- Visit Pagoda of King Bell
- Explore Akwa district and central market
- Explore residential neighborhoods of Bonamoussadi, Makepe, and Kotto
Landmarks Pagoda of King Bell - Day 8
Douala
Your last full day in Douala is flexible based on your interests. You might browse craft markets for souvenirs, check out the Maritime Museum for regional maritime history, or take a scenic pirogue ride on the Wouri River. If you prefer downtime, the hotel offers a comfortable space to unwind. Your final dinner in Cameroon happens this evening as you prepare for tomorrow's departure.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (K Hotel Douala or similar )
Optional Activities
- Browse local craft markets
- Visit Maritime Museum
- Scenic pirogue ride along Wouri River
- Visit Japoma Stadium
- Short drive toward Edéa
- Day 9
Douala
After breakfast, you'll have free time depending on your flight departure, perhaps one last walk around Bonapriso. Check out of the hotel and transfer to Douala International Airport for your return flight, wrapping up a trip filled with cultural sites, history, and coastal experiences.
- End point
- Douala, Littoral, Cameroon (Hotel to Airport )
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Final walk around Bonapriso neighborhood
