Cameroon
Called Africa in miniature and it earns it — desert in the north, rainforest in the south, and a volcano on the coast you can climb. Two colonial languages.
When to go
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026Best time to visit Cameroon: Nov–Feb
Cities
Where people go in Cameroon
Landmarks
What people go to see in Cameroon
Douala· 6 landmarks
Bonabéri
Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul
La Nouvelle Liberté
Passerelle de Bessengué
Sud Obelisk
Wouri River
Yaoundé· 5 landmarks
Basilique Marie-Reine-des-Apôtres
Blackitude Museum
Mvog-Betsi Zoo
Our Lady of Victories Cathedral
Reunification Monument
Names and UNESCO status only. We hold no coordinate for a landmark — the stored position is its city’s centre — so these are listed under the city rather than pinned on a map. Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
Where to stay
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Things to do
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Fly to Cameroon
6 airports we can search
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Practical
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The facts you look up on the plane
Driving
On the right
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Plugs
C / E
IEC · World Plugs · checked 21 Aug 2026
Voltage
220V
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Currency
XAF · Central African CFA franc
ISO 4217 · checked 22 Aug 2026
Hello
Bonjour
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
Tipping
Around 10% in city restaurants; small notes elsewhere.
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
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