Cameroon Travel

Page Updated: Mar 2020

Cameroon Travel - Cameroon is situated in West Africa. It borders Chad in the north and northeast, Central African Republic in the east, Congo, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea in the south, the Gulf of Guinea in the south-west, and Nigeria in the west and north-west. Cameroon has everything you would expect from the African continent - tropical rainforests, beaches, deserts, lakes, savannah and volcanic mountains.

Cameroon Travel Facts

• Formerly: French Cameroon
• Capital: Yaoundé
• Area: 475,440 sq km
• Population: 17,340,702
• Language: French & English (official), African languages

Cameroon Money

• The local currency is (West Africa Comunauté Financiere Africaine) CFA Franc.
• Locations of Visa ATMs in Yaounde and Douala.
• Locations of Cirrus/Mastercard/Maestro ATMs in Cameroon
• ATMs are the cheapest way to get local currency in Cameroon but be security aware when using an ATM. Also don't wholly rely on getting your local cash at an ATM in Cameroon - they are frequently empty or broken. Read more on money in Africa.
• There is both a Visa and Mastercard ATM available at Douala Airport only.

Electricity In Cameroon

Voltage: 220 V | Frequency: 50 Hz | Power sockets: Type B

Cameroon Map

Getting To Cameroon

Brussels Airlines

• Non-Stop from Brussels, Belgium to Douala, Cameroon
• 1-Stop from Brussels, Belgium via Douala to Yaoundé, Cameroon

Air France

• Non-Stop from CDG, Paris to Douala, Cameroon

Cameroon Travel Health

Vaccinations/boosters are strongly recommended for:

• Diphtheria
• Hepatitis A
• Tetanus
• Yellow Fever
• Rabies
• Typhoid

Note, you must carry the WHO Yellow Fever certificate when travelling to and from Cameroon.

Malaria In Cameroon

Malaria prophylaxis is recommended for all travellers to Cameroon at all times of year. The red area indicate substantial risk of malaria.

Other Health Hazards In Cameroon

• All hepatitis strains are endemic.
• Bilharzia is present in fresh water.
• Outbreaks of Meningitis may occur in the dry season (December-June) in northern areas.
• Food and drink contamination.

Getting A Visa For Cameroon

You will need to get your visa for Cameroon before you can apply for your a firearm import permit.

• Visa Application Form for US citizens. Read application requirements & guidelines first.
• Visa Application Form for UK citizens. Read application requirements & guidelines first.

Cameroon Embassy Websites

• Cameroon Embassy In USA
• Cameroon High Commission In UK
• US Embassy In Cameroon
• UK High Commission In Cameroon - contacts
  

Recommended Reading For Cameroon Travel

The Bradt Travel Guide (2011) to Cameroon explores the geographical diversities of Lake Chad in the north, Mount Cameroon in the west, and the dense rainforests of the south. Details of getting around the country by bush-taxi, rail, car or on foot, together with accommodations from camping to mud-hut 'royal palaces', are balanced by a wealth of background information on history, geography, culture and the environment.

Useful Cameroon Travel Resources

• Firearm Import Regulations for Cameroon
• Hunting Cameroon
• US Travel Advisory on Cameroon
• The Smart Traveller Enrollment Program is a free service for US travellers which enables those travelling abroad to notify the nearest US Embassy or Consulate of their trip. This enables you to receive travel warnings, travel alerts and any emergency notifications from your family.
• UK Foreign & Commonwealth Travel Advisory on Cameroon

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