6 Days Cameroon Tour – Yaoundé, Ebogo, Mbalmayo, Foumban, Bafoussam & Bamenda

Arrive at Nsimalen International Airport, meet your guide, and transfer to your hotel in the city.

Begin with a half-day tour of Yaoundé, visiting the National Museum, located in the old presidential palace, followed by the Reunification Monument and the Cathédrale Notre-Dame des Victoires. In the evening, browse the Artisan Market, a great place for buying carved masks, textiles, and Cameroonian jewelry.

Accommodation: Hôtel La Falaise Yaoundé or similar
Meals: Dinner included
Activities: Museum, city monuments, artisan shopping

Drive to Ebogo Village (approx. 2 hours), a popular ecotourism spot along the Nyong River. Take a guided canoe ride through tropical forest and visit the sacred millennium tree believed to be over 1,000 years old.

After a traditional lunch prepared by the villagers, enjoy a short walk through the forest learning about native flora and local medicinal uses before heading back to Yaoundé.

Accommodation: Hôtel La Falaise Yaoundé or similar
Meals: Breakfast and lunch included
Activities: Canoeing, forest walk, community interaction

Depart early for Foumban (approx. 6–7 hours), capital of the Bamoun Kingdom, rich in Islamic culture and traditional crafts.

Visit the Royal Palace of the Sultan, home to an impressive collection of regalia, thrones, drums, and traditional costumes. Explore the Museum of Bamoun Arts and Traditions, then stroll the nearby craft markets where blacksmiths and bronze casters work openly.

Accommodation: Hotel Njitam Palace or similar
Meals: Breakfast and dinner included
Activities: Palace and museum tour, traditional metalwork, cultural exploration

Travel to Bafoussam (approx. 2.5 hours), capital of the Bamiléké region. En route, stop at Bandjoun Chiefdom, where you can visit the traditional royal palace and wooden architecture typical of the Grassfields.

After lunch, visit the Chefferie de Bafoussam and the Museum of Civilizations, which offers insight into Cameroon’s ethnic diversity. Check in at your lodge in the green highlands.

Accommodation: Hotel Altitel Bafoussam or similar
Meals: Breakfast and lunch included
Activities: Palace visits, museum, traditional architecture

Continue northwest to Bamenda (approx. 4 hours), one of Cameroon’s most scenic cities surrounded by forested hills.

Upon arrival, visit the Mankon Palace Museum, showcasing relics from local kingdoms, royal masks, and beaded regalia. Explore Bamenda Main Market, one of the most vibrant in the region, and walk through nearby streets filled with tailors, herbalists, and sculptors.

Accommodation: Ayaba Hotel or similar
Meals: Breakfast and dinner included
Activities: Palace museum, market tour, traditional heritage

Begin the return journey to Yaoundé (approx. 6–7 hours). Enjoy scenic views of farmlands and small towns along the way. Stop for lunch en route in Mbouda or Baganté, depending on time.

Arrive in Yaoundé in the late afternoon and transfer directly to Nsimalen International Airport for your international flight.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch included
Activities: Scenic transfer, cultural stopovers, airport drop-off

Included Highlights:

River canoe tour and forest walk in Ebogo

Bamoun royal palace and arts in Foumban

Sacred Bamiléké chiefdoms and highland museums

Traditional markets and kingdom culture in Bamenda

All transportation, local guides, accommodation, and entry fees included