THE LITTORAL: BUSINESS AND RELAXATION

Can we really talk of tourism in the Littoral Province, the business province par excellence, where a third of Cameroon’s economics activity is carried out ?

Without hesitation, officials of the Littoral tourism sector answer in the affirmative

Not at all, maintains an individual questioned at random. Here we do business.

Indeed, tourism and business are two obvious and inseparable realities here. For one thing, the three-piece suit worn to negotiate a contract or to attend a board of directors meeting is quickly discarded for light clothing. In any case, even if one would rather keep one’s jacket on, the sheer heat and humidity of Douala would force one to part with it.

More than 35 % of the nation’s hotels are in the Littoral Province. The existence of the international airport favours the transit of tourists travelling for pleasure.

Moreover, Douala, the economic capital of Cameroon, is a destination for businessmen who soon become more tourists during their leisure time.

In addition, the Littoral Province, just like in rest of the country, offers many tourist attractions and resorts such as:

  The old 180 metre long German bridge at Edea, built in 1903

  The Marienberg Catholic Mission in Mouanko Subdivision and its old German school built in 1890.

  The Ngog Lituba cave, with an entry at an altitude of 800 metres on the side of a 1,500 metre high hill

  Lake Ossa, 10 kilometres from Dizangue, is the place for sports fishing and water sports.

  The Nkam and Moungo Divisions, where agriculture is the main stay of the people

  The Douala-Edea wildlife reserve

  The 80 metre high Ekom fall

  The Douala municipal museum

  The Steta of King Akwa Dika Mpondo

  The Wouri Bridge, which is an integral part of the décor of Douala just as the Eiffel tower, is to Paris.

  Tanguy village. Formerly famous for its fresh fruit and foodstuff market, it is even more so today thanks to the mineral water plant which has been set up there.

  The old Maka castle, built by the Germans, 8 kilometres from Dibombari. A 30-metre high tower and a 300-metre long tunnel under the Djouki River flank it. This tunnel might have served as a bunker for German soldiers during the First World War.

  Mouamenan canton, 19 kilometres from Manjo, is a small village in a basin situated at sea level.

  The various Douala markets and Bois des Singes

  Kupe Mountain, 2,050 metres high. A crater lake found there gives rise to a torrent that rushes down one of the sides.

Finally, after a tiring day, friends, on time mates or relatives, make it a point of honour to have their “stranger” discover this beautiful city of Douala. As soon as it is nightfall, the luxury of international class hotels is quickly abandoned for the numerous “chicken parlous”. But one must be careful. One would certainly disappoint one’s host if one does not perform the ritual which consists in choosing a live fish that the mistress of the “parlour” will braise for you all in a short while; The meal is finished by midnight and it is time to go again: the numerous nightclubs have just opened their doors.

From all appearances, Douala is one haven for late-night rovers.

THE NORTH: THE NEW REVOLVING CENTRE



With the opening of the Garoua international airport, the North Province can be considered today as the centre through which tourists travelling to the Adamaoua and Far-North Provinces transit. But, apart from this new role, the North Province has its own tourist assets, in particular, the rich and ancient civilizations, as well as sightseeing tourism which is especially recommended to those who can afford the time.

To discover the North Province, on generally starts by way of Garoua, with its gigantic and magnificent bridge over the Benue river, the Grand Mosque, the lamido’s palace, the zoo, the market and, should the occasion arise, the fantasia.

Then comes the conquest of Rey Bouba, the famous palace. Many travellers have alleged that the palace is like a citadel, as inaccessible as René Caillé’s Timbuktu, or the old Forbidden City of Peking. Rey-Bouba has its tradition, its protocol, and its sultan, a legendary figure, rarely receives visitors. Some adventurers have had to wait for an audience for days, weeks and even months – unsuccessfully! Today, things have taken on a relatively faster pace. But a good measure of patience is always necessary and the suspense lasts to the last moment. To keep people waiting, it seem, is part of the tactics used to discourage inquisitive people. In any case, those who are allowed into the kingdom of Rey Bouba never forget their encounter with the sultan. The reception is warm, the ceremony solemn. This visit often remains the best memory of a long stay in Africa. Yet, one goes away without having penetrated the mysteries of this kingdom where a reclusive monarch live behind the walls of his palace, yet seeing everything and deciding on virtually everything.

There is a great deal more to discover while visiting the North Province.

  Benue national park: of a surface area of 180,000 ha, a river of the same name, with wooded banks, flows across it. It is a maze of paths. The park’s fauna is extremely rich with antelopes, magnificent Derby mooses, monkeys, and crocodiles in the rivers and hippopotamuses in the ponds.

  Boubandjida national park: it has a surface area of 220,000 ha. Situated in Tcholliré Subdivision, Boubandjida is drenched by many rivers, which is why it generally has the outlook of a forest-park. More than 90 % of Cameroon’s black rhinoceroses live there; elephants and mooses stay in the park all year long.

  Faro reserve: with a surface area of 330,000 ha, it is the kingdom of buffalos, rhinoceroses, Derby mooses and big antelopes.

  Lagdo dam: the impressive dam produces electricity for the entire Northern region and also permits the irrigation of surrounding lands.

  The picturesque, rich and shaded Pitoa market is where one goes either to sell, to buy or just simply to stroll. Whatever the case, no one will regret the trip.

THE FAR NORTH: AN IDEAL SETTING FOR TOURISM

In the Fart-North, tourism is no only alive it also provides a living. The Far-North Province is the ideal setting for tourism, with its many and varied attractions which include:

  The national park of Waza: the biggest reserve in French-speaking Africa

  The Rhumsiki village where the “crab fortune teller” will foretell your future and read your past

  The Oudjilla village surrounded by a wall that is three centuries old;

  Maroua: a charming, lively and captivating city nestled in the heart of an oasis of greenery…



A passer-by in a hurry that visits the Far North is bound to come back. Here each stop deserves a more or less prolonged stay, which, in any case, is always pleasant.

First of all, there is Maroua which has been dubbed, and rightly so, the pearl of the Far-North. Every site in this town is worth visiting.

The market of the town is an unavoidable curiosity. It is so vast that one can spend a whole day visiting it. Here craftsmen gathered in cooperatives sell magnificent articles: decorated ostrich eggs, hand-made tablecloths, leather carpets, crocodile, snake, iguana or leopard skin handbags, swords, bangles and even amulets. No one ever returns from these arts and crafts markets without a souvenir. The quality and variety of articles is so inviting and the persuasive ability of the vendors so captivating. But be careful and take your time to bargain for your purchase.

Elsewhere in the town, one can stop at the local tanneries, at the weavers centre or at the place known as “l’avion me laisse” (I will miss my flight), a restaurant for the sampling of local pigeon where many visitors tarry, forgetting the departure time for the Maroua Salak airport. Still on gastronomy, the celebrated “poulet” de Maroua “ with a long-standing reputation in Cameroon and even abroad is a must. It is just delicious.

  The magnificent Kirdi countryside: this is the Mecca of tourism in Cameroon with: Rhumsiki village, impressive scenery of peaks and dykes. Here the sorcerer organizes clairvoyance sessions using a river crab that crawls among small sticks.

  Farther, the blacksmiths of Amsa village engage in the ancestral art of cire perdue casting to make vases or statuettes for sale.

  Oudjilla village: built on a hilltop, this traditional village overlooks the entire region. The “Chief’s Saré” is a labyrinth of authentic hut surrounded by a three-hundred-year-old wall. At Oudjilla, history is always alive: you can have explanations on the funeral urns of deceased chiefs and on the existence of the sacred cow of Saré, which is sacrificed in April. A visit of Oudjilla generally ends with a show: a dance by the forte-five wives of the Chiefs, and much more!

  Waza is above all a park; but it is also a camp.

Created in 1934, the Waza Natural Park covers an area of 170 000 ha where animals live in freedom. It is the most visited and developed reserve in Cameroon. It is know worldwide thanks to its giraffes, antilopes, elephants, warthogs, ostriches, various kinds of birds, etc. If you are interested in the lion, it is better to look for it in the afternoon. You will find it calmly lying in the shade of shrubs.

  Other stops or places to visit exist in the Far North:

  Mokolo: this is the stronghold of the Mafa. At Mokolo, the primitive blast furnaces and the ironworks with the ironworks with their rare and unique articles attract many tourists.

  Tourou and Mabas are neighbouring Kirdi village near the Nigerian border. Mabas is situated at the edge of a cliff from which you have a panoramic view of the vast Nigerian plain. Tourou is better known for its market.

  Mora, a small pleasant town on the road from Maroua to Waza, is an appreciated stop, especially after a day of keen shooting on photographs in the famous park.

THE ADAMOUA: A TOURISTIC PARADISE

The Adamamou Province is a tourist paradise. It has about forty lodging establishments and more than thirty site that have been officially listed and classified. These include several lakes of exceptional beauty, ancient caves, picturesque fall, word famous ranches and hunting camps, etc.

Its capital, Ngaoundéré, is a stopover town between North and South Cameroon. It takes its name from on of the navel-shaped mountains surrounding it. It has a high altitude tropical climate and is therefore pleasantly cool.

There are several places of interest in the town itself:

  The small market in the Baladji quarter, is a bustling as most African markets;

  The central mosque is a beautiful modern structure where Moslems gather for Friday prayers. On other days, the voice of the muezzin booms from several minarets in the town inviting believers to the five daily prayers of Islam.

  The lamido’s Palace with the mural decorations of its halls and the cone-shaped thatch roof of the entrance are reminiscent of the distant past. It is like a museum.

The Hotel management and Tourism School of Cameroon is ideally located in the restored Adamaoua Hotel.

On the outskirts of Ngaoundere, there is a beautiful forest with several tree species, mainly conifers, which bring to mind the vegetation of some European or American mountains.

Some 8 kilometres form the town of Ngaoundere is Lake Tizon, a circular crater lake. It lies couched below a rugged site, which abounds with enormous rocks resting in equilibrium. Other lakes in the region well worth visiting include:

  Lake Mbalang, this is a crater of irregular shape situated 22 kms from Ngaoundere, it is one kilometre long with an islet in the middle. It is ideal for water-skiing, sailing, fishing, photography and filming.

  Lake Mayam: this is a natural lake of about 800 ha. It is surrounded by a natural forest and is the home of hippos and crocodiles.

  Apart from these lakes the Adamamoua has several spectacular fall. It thus lives up to its reputation as the watershed of Cameroon. Among the most spectacular are:

  The tello falls: these are made up of several small waterfalls dropping 40 metres from a rocky springboard forming the roof of a cave, which is blocked by the curtain of water from Ngaoundere along the road to Belel.

  The Vina Falls: they are situated 15 kms from Ngaoundere along the road to Meiganga. They are a large band of water dropping 30 metres from a rocky table with vast meadows in the backdrop.

  The Beni Falls, which are a magnificent tabular waterfall with hydroelectric potential, are located at Bam Boum, 20 kms from Ngaoundere.

  The Lancernon Falls are quite big, dropping some 100 metres and situated 80 kms from Djohong.

  The Adamaoua abounds with lakes and falls but it is also famous its cave. They include:

  The Nyem Nyem caves: they are located on trop of Mount Djim, 65 kms from Tigenere near Galim. They were there refuge of the Nyem Nyem people at the time they were resisting the Germans. In January each year grandiose traditional festivities are held at the site. The highlight of this event is the hoping of the ancestral tombs.

  The Damougare cave: it is situated within a huge rock. It is the refuge of the Kountine people.

  The Ossere Tchoumbal cave: it is located on a picturesque mountain laid out by the Germans. The climate is mild all year round. This cave has lodging facilities.

  The Adamaoua has several other attractions, such as:

  The Ngaoundaba ranch, which at a forty-minute drive from Ngaoundere, is 1360 metres above sea level. It is located in a wooded park near a beautiful lake. Board and lodging are available at the site in an idyllic 30 rooms hotel. Facilities also exist for tennis, ping-pong, horse-back riding and rowing;

  Mbakaou dam: located 33 kms from Tibati, it is a huge water reservoir;

  Mape dam: it is situated 15 km from Bankim, and was built to regulate the flow of the Sanaga

  Woulde hot spring: it is 35 km from Tignere. It spurts out of a change of gradient between the plateau and the plain, at a temperature of 70° C; this temperature drops in the rainy season

The high cliff: it is 45 km from Ngaoundere on the road to Garoua. In the past it was the motorist’s nightmare. Today, a beautiful tarred road runs across the cliff, enabling the traveller to pursue his discovery of the great North without any difficulty.

THE WEST: MANY TOURIST POTENTIALS

The West Province has many tourist potentials: natural sites, numerous traditional chief-dooms, a rapidly developing hotel infrastructure, and handicraft products.

From Douala, the climb to the West is a unique experience. From the River Nkam, the road, often on hillsides, gradually winds ump into a landscape of round-shaped mountains, contour farming, mixed wood - and pasture-lands, quickset hedges, houses scattered about as far as the eye can see, an undulating landscape that puts one in mind of Auvergne in France, as well as imposing mountain chains reminiscent of Switzerland.

Once you reach the remarkable cliffs of the famous Batié col, you are in the West Province. From Bafoussam, the provincial capital, it is easy to go on excursions to different places at short distances.

First, there is Bandjoun, a tropical traditional Bamileke chiefdom whose secret societies constitute its soul and power. Here, the visit of the Royal Museum is usually a must for anyone visiting the region.

At Foumban, the chief-town of Bamum, it is most advisable to call at the Palace of the Sultan, whose history dates from the 18^th century. Half a day can be set aside to discover the renovated royal palace and its museum, the Bamum Arts and Traditions Museum and the Handicrafts Centre.

Situated at an altitude of 1,400 m, Dschang is the shrine of Cameroon’s tourism, with its Health Resort (50 rooms in bungalows set in a flowered part with swimming pool, tennis ad horse-riding.

The resort was established in 1942 by Europeans who could not spend their vacations in Europe because if the war. Its calm atmosphere and pleasant climate are conducive to rest and relaxation.

After Dschang, the tourist can visit the Mami Wata Falls at Tongo or the magnification or the magnificent and picturesque Djuttitsa Tea Plantation at Ndziih.

However, there is only one wild life reserve in the province, at Santchou, but it is not well protected.

Lastly, the grandiose and colourful funeral ceremonies are a captivating spectacle.

THE NORTH WEST: MODERNITY AND TRADITIONS

The North-West Province flirts with modernity while holding on to its traditions. Bamenda, its chief town, is a perfect blend of both aspects.

The North-West Provincial capital captivates the visitor with its lovely landscape and mild climate, the originality of its architecture, which uses stones both for solidity and beauty, and its picturesque one-of-a-kind location.
Bamenda lies on huge escarpments ad is roughly bowl-shaped. It is divided in two parts: Up Station, the administrative and residential area; and downtown, the commercial and popular area. A high cliff separates the two parts of the town, which are linked by a steep road.

Bamenda is a hospitable town. The language barrier may momentarily daunt the non-English-speaking visitor. He ends up getting understood anyway.

As concerns eating, traditional dishes are served all day long is “eating-houses” and “achu eating-roomsé” while modern dishes are served in hotels and restaurants.

In the day, traditional ceremonies pull huge crowds. On such occasions, one can admire the work of traditional dressmakers who still make robes for chiefs, nobles and elders.

Bamenda also has other tourist attractions

  The magnificent Congress Hall birthplace of the Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (CPDM) in March 1985.

  The bustling market and the nearly two-kilometre long commercial avenue, which passes by it.

  The vestiges of German rule and, in particular, the fort which is the seat of the Governor’s Office

  The peculiarity of each quarter: old town, Small Mankon, Azire, Nkwen, Ntarikon…

  The handicraft centre at the foot of the cliff

  The imposing television antenna on the peak of the rock on which the administrative district is built.

Lastly, the tourist seeking adventure can discover the very heart of the Northwest by travelling through the Bamenda – Bambui – Ndop – Jakiri – Kumbo – Ndu – Nkambe – Wum – Bafut – Bamenda Ring Road. Along this route, the tourist will discover untouched tourist products most of which are unknown in international tourism. They include:

Traditional chieftaincies with feudal palaces that are sanctuaries of extreme beauty. The chieftaincies around Bamenda include Mankon Bafut and Bali Fondom (that is where “Fons” reign)

  The enchanting landscape of Menchum and Donga-Mantung;

  The mysterious Oku mountains (3,004 m) in Bui;

  The vast Ndop plain

  The Kimbi game reserve

  The rivers with swirling waters

THE EAST: AN IRRESITIBLE CHARM OF CAMEROON’S HINTERLAND



The East Province is irresistibly attractive. But few people travel to the Province of the Risting Sun for touristic purposes. However, those who do go there for professional or other reasons generally stay on longer than planned, the reason being that the East Province, a large virgin area with numerous and almost untapped touristic resources, is preferred for discovery tourism

The East Province covers on fifth of the national km and less than territory. Distances here are in hundreds of kilometres. One requires serious motivation to undertake a tour of the East Province of Cameroon, whose vastness some people cannot unfortunately fathom; which is why Moloundou and Nguelemendouka, for example, are believed to be at the other end of the world Yet these two towns are about 900 km and less than 300 km respectively from Yaounde.

In any case, whatever the distance, a visit to the East Province is a must for anyone interested in discovering Cameroon’s hinterland. Many beautiful and unusual sights await the visitor:

  The two-headed palm tree at Nguelemendouka

  The Bandi Mountain with is tree summits – father, mother and child. Here it is not advisable to try to take home even the smallest pebble; because if you to find your way back

  The Lobeke Lake at Moloundou where, in proper order, species of wild animals, each in its turn, drink at specific hours

  The famous Kambele and Betare-Oya gold mines

  The Mali falls, 7 km from Ndokayo, a place with a large ranch belonging to the Livestock Development Corporation (SODEPA)

  The Dja game reserve in Messamena Subdivision. It is one of the richest in the forest region and, in any case, the largest Elephants, chimpanzees, gorillas and many other species of animals live in this reserve;

  The Pangar-and Djerem reserve which is heavily poached; the Yaounde-Ngaoundere railway runs through this reserve;

  The following town: Abong-Mbang, Lomie and, particularly, Doume in which the traces of German presence are still visible.

Lastly, in many areas of the East Province, we can see settled pygmies, thanks to a socio-economic integration project designed for them. But many Bakas, who are dwarfish in build, still live in the forest on food gathering, fishing and hunting according to ancient ancestral traditions.

THE SOUTHWEST: THE SEA AND THE MOUNTAIN



At present, tourism in the South-West Province is centred on two main poles of attraction: Mount Cameroon (4,095 m) and the sea, despite the existence of numerous other sites.

Mount Cameroon is the highest mountain in the West African coastal region and has always been a reference point for navigators. Nicknamed in the 16^th century B.C. “Chariots of the goods” by the Carthaginian navigator Hannon, all the inhabitants of the region a sacred place consider this mountain. In fact, it is locally referred to as “Mongo ma Loba”, which means “God’s Mountain”

It is possible for amateurs to climb the mountain but guides must accompany them. The South-West Provincial Delegation could supply the guides for Tourism. Three huts with a number of facilities have been built to ease the climbing. Tourists may spend the night in the huts. Hut 1 is at a an altitude of 1 830 m, hut 2 at 2,780 m and hut 3 at 3,590 m.

For a while now, the climbing of the mountain has become popular international competition, which brings together the world’s best mountaineers every two years. The competition, which sponsored by Guinness and a number of other companies, attracts thousands of visitors to Buea.

For amateurs and professionals alike, completing the Mount Cameroon race remains a daring expedition and a wonderful experience. At the end of the race, the participants are exhausted but they are also delighted with their accomplishment.

When the race is all over, Atlantic Beach Hotel at Limbe is the ideal place for recuperation. It is also the take-off point for other excursions to:

  Mike Six Beach: The most visited site in the South-West Province is 13.5 kilometres form Limbe on the road to Idenau. If is a very beautiful beach with grey volcanic sans. The snack-bar is open during weekends and public holidays

  Jungle Village: a natural 4000 seats amphitheatre within the rich Limbe botanical garden. Here, traditional dances are a sublime spectacle.

  The Korup National Park: a living museum especially recommended for scientists. It has 400 species of trees, 300 types of birds and many rare animal species, most of which do not exist anywhere else in the world. Furthermore, research has already shown that the park 90 natural chemical substances which could be used in medicine and industries. Thirty-eight of them are new discoveries in science.

  The Limbe zoo: where visitors can have an idea of Cameroon fauna.

  Lava flows – following eruptions of Mount Cameroon: 1 km Ekono on the Limbe-Kumba road in 1959 and 6 km from Limbe via Bokwang village in 1982;

  The Muanenguba twin lakes at Bangem;

  The Barombi Kotto lake at Kumba;

  The Ejaghamtectonic lake at Eyumodjock, Manyu Division;
The German cemetery and the Bismarch fountain at Buea

THE SOUTH: KRIBI’S ATTRACTIVE BEACHES

The centre of tourism in the South Province is Kribi, a seaport and a calm and pleasant resort town with beautiful, pale sand beaches. It is not without reason that the Tourism Delegation for the South Province is in Kribi and not Ebolowa, as is the case for the other provincial government services.

With the construction of the Edea-Kribi highway, the chief town of Ocean Division is in an even better position to live up to its reputation as a tourist heaven. Kribi is now only two hundred kilometres from Douala.

A touch of the sea graces every aspect of life in Kribi: the cosiest residences and the best hotels are situated along the Atlantic Ocean, in the shade of coconut trees.


The setting is ideal for relaxation and recreation, what with the Londji beaches, the Lobe falls, the nearby pigmy villages. It is such that any time spent in the region, even for work, can easily become a tourist excursion.

Kribi so attractive that one tends to forget that the South Province abounds with other tourist attractions. These include:

  Ebolowa: A hilly and enchanting town built by the German, it is here that Martin Paul Samba, on of the heroes of the resistance movement against the Germans, was buried in 1914

  Akoafim: another German colonial town, 32 kilometres from Djoum along the road to Oveng Akoafim was abandoned in preference to Djoum

  Sangmelima, reputed for its cleanliness

  Lolodorf: founded by the German. The current residence of the divisional officer, a strategic relic with a German touch, is located at a vantage point where, like all other settlements founded by the German. It overlooks the rest of Lolodorf. It is the best spot from which to observe the town and the outlying areas:

The indelible marks missionaries such as:

  Elat, near Ebolowa, where the alliance between the natives and the white man was consecrated ;

  The old Teacher Training College at Foulassi near Sangmelima where the national anthem “ O Cameroon thou cradle of our Fathers” was composed;

  The Bible School at Bibia, close to Lolodorf, which has trained many generations of pastors;

  The Akoakas rock located 40 kilometres from Ebolowa on the road to metres from Ebolowa on the road to Ambam via Mekomo;

  The Mezesse rock near Sangmelima on the road to Mvomeka’a

  The Ntem falls at Memv’ele not far from Ambam;

  The two German tombs at Mefoup (“fields” in Bulu) about thirty kilometres from Ebolowa on the Ebolowa

  Ambam road, vestiges of the deadly battles between the German and the French on Cameroonian soil during World War I:

  The natural tunnel “Mbil Bekon” (hole of ghosts) at Nkoétype some ten kilometres from Ebolowa. Sightseers are advised not to go too deep inside this tunnel.

Today, tourism in the South Province is also counting on the holding of the Agricultural Show in Ebolowa. Dja-et-Lobo, Ntem and Ocean Divisions are therefore gradually making available such facilities as would render pleasant the stay of all visitors, tourists and non-tourists alike.

THE CENTRE: A CHOICE DESTINATION

The Centre Province is a choice destination because Yaounde, the political capital of Cameroon, is in this province. That is why a significant effort has been made in recent times to build hotels of various categories, in spite of the difficult economic crisis.

There are several other attractions in Yaoundé apart from its hotels. The city hall, the Conference Centre, the Mvog Betsi zoo, the cathedral, picturesque markets, the Mvolye centre, and the reunification and Charles Atangana monuments…Besides ever since President Paul Biya decided to turn the former presidency into a national museum, there is every indication that this shrine of our history will, in the coming years attract multitudes of Cameroonian and foreign visitors.

In brief, Yaounde is so engrossing that one forgets its outskirts and even the rest of the vast Centre Province. Yet, interesting excursions can be made elsewhere.

For example:

  The Vimli rock, 7 kilometres form Mbalmayo, Vimli is the original name of Mbalmayo. From the top of this rock, one can admire the whole town of Mbalmayo. A French administrator, Mr Paillasse built a camp on the rock in 1940

  The Ebogo site: It is situated 12 kilometres from Mbalmayo on the road to Ebolowa. As a free resort, this site receives many tourists, especially during weekends;

  Onana-Mbessa village: This is and old post of John Holt Home located 35 kilometres from Mbalmayo along the Nyong on the road to Kribi. Here, there are four falls of the Nyong, namely, Mbani, Faekele (the most renowned and important because it is here that the Nyong divides into two forming an island in the middle) Missanga and Medoumbou. Some companies have already acquired parcels of land in the area to build club and relaxation centres.

  The Abouma cave: It is situated 20 kilometres from Ngomedzap on the road to Mvengue, a real natural shelter, the cave contain one hundred persons.

  The Ngoh-Njock Lipo Falls: Situated on the Nyong River, 11 kilometres from Eseka, the falls bear the name of a woman who lived there. She is believed to have possessed occult powers and to have communicated with the spirits. It is said that she used to disappear and when she came back, she would organize feasts at which the guests were invisible. Also, after a Bassa customary court session on witchcraft and malediction, the chiefs threw the evildoers into the falls. Today, the falls can be visited without any fear.

Lastly, the following sites in the Centre Province can also be discovered:

  Luna Park, near Obala, Lekié Division;

  The Ekombitié site, bordering the Nyong, 26 km from Mfou, Mefou Division;

  The Okombe cave, situated 10 km from Akono and 17 km from Ngoumou, Mefou Division;

  The Nda Ngakoulou rock, located at Ebossi, 13 km from Awae on the road to Yaounde;

  The Simbane site in Nkoteng Subdivision, Haute Sanaga;

  The Nachtigal Falls on the Sanaga, near Batchenga, Lékié;

  The Yoko fortress

The Akok bekoé cave, not far from Akono, Mefou Division.