Cameroon Safaris
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- 16 Aug 2022
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Overview
The Republic of Cameroon is a French and English speaking country situated in Central Africa. Its coastline lies on the Bight of Biafra, part of the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean. Known as ‘Africa in Miniature’, Cameroon famously contains ‘all of Africa’ within its borders. The country boasts exquisite terrain, cultural diversity, a vast assortment of flavours and cuisines, and modernity, all rolled into one vibrant, bustling, wonderfully chaotic package.
Waza National Park, a UNESCO biosphere area, is one of the most visited places in the far north of Africa. This massive park covers 170,000 acres and is so huge that travellers need two to three days to explore it thoroughly. The park is located in the transition zone between the Sahel and Sudan savanna, containing acacia and open Yaéré savannah forests. The best time of year to visit is between December and March when the wildlife gather around waterholes to get shade, cool off and quench their thirst. In this area, spot giraffes, elephants, hyaenas, gazelles, and if you are in luck, the mighty lion too! In this park enjoy exciting nature walks with a tracker, swim in one of the beautiful waterfalls and relax on leisurely safari drives.
Located in North-Eastern Cameroon, Bénoué National Park is a UNESCO designated Biosphere Reserve. This park is made up of wooded grassland and tropical woodland savanna and is the home of around 30 endangered West African lions, so be sure to keep your eyes wide open – you don’t want to miss these majestic creatures. In Bénoué, also expect to see giraffe, cheetah, eland, zebra, red river hog and hippo. There are also a staggering 300 bird species to be spotted in the area, so if you’re a bird-lover be sure to bring your binoculars.
The most accessible park in Cameroon, Korup National Park, contains one of the oldest and richest tropical forests on the continent of Africa in terms of flora and fauna. The park is an extremely popular bird-watching area, and also provides excellent primate viewing with 14 different primate species. Read More...
