Cameroon Country Overview
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Country Overview
From large modern cities to lush rainforests, savannah plains and arid semi-deserts, Cameroon has a diverse landscape, peopled by over 130 ethnic groups speaking an array of different languages. Sadly, although this great and fascinating country is beautiful and filled with wild life and national parks, as well as some great beaches, it is not one of the most carefree places and there are certain areas that should only be traveled if in convoy, such as the Adamaoua, North and Far North provinces, and other places should be avoided altogether, namely Yaounde's La Briquetterie and Mokolo.
Daily Budget
If you really want to see this interesting country but don’t have a whole heap of cash, you could still make it on about US$25-50 a day, if you are prepared to rough in rooms with bucket showers, eat traditional food from street vendors, and drink lion’s ale (the water is quite safe) instead of the brewed stuff. Should you be a little better off, then you could grab the occasional minivan taxi and one or two decent meals for US$50-100 a day. For US$150-200 a day, you will be living well with first class accommodation and the best cuisine, but you probably won’t be a backpacker.
When to Go!
November to February when the country is cooler and drier is the best time to visit as far as climate goes. Having said that May is also a good time to trot out to the country when the biggest public celebrations are held in the Cameroon National Festival. Then Tabaski, in February or March sees amongst other celebrations, processions of Marabouts, the wise men and fortune-tellers of Islam, parading through town.
Daily Budget
If you really want to see this interesting country but don’t have a whole heap of cash, you could still make it on about US$25-50 a day, if you are prepared to rough in rooms with bucket showers, eat traditional food from street vendors, and drink lion’s ale (the water is quite safe) instead of the brewed stuff. Should you be a little better off, then you could grab the occasional minivan taxi and one or two decent meals for US$50-100 a day. For US$150-200 a day, you will be living well with first class accommodation and the best cuisine, but you probably won’t be a backpacker.
When to Go!
November to February when the country is cooler and drier is the best time to visit as far as climate goes. Having said that May is also a good time to trot out to the country when the biggest public celebrations are held in the Cameroon National Festival. Then Tabaski, in February or March sees amongst other celebrations, processions of Marabouts, the wise men and fortune-tellers of Islam, parading through town.
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