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Cameroon

Africa in miniature: beaches, a volcano, rainforests and legendary food.

Capital
Yaoundé
Currency
Franc CFA BEAC (XAF)
Flight from Dakar
~5–7h from Dakar (1 stop, ASKY/Ethiopian)
Time difference
GMT+1

Nicknamed “Africa in miniature”, Cameroon packs the beaches of Kribi and Limbe, Mount Cameroon (the highest peak in West and Central Africa), rainforests, savannahs and the western kingdoms into one country. For a Senegalese traveler, entry requires an e-visa applied for online before departure, and Dakar–Douala is reached by air. At the table, it's one of the high points of African cuisine: ndolè, poulet DG, eru, mbongo tchobi…

Formalities

The visa, step by step

e-Visa
How to apply
Allowed stay
30 to 90 days depending on the visa
Cost
~€100–110 (short-stay e-visa)
Processing
~48–72 h

How to apply

Apply online on the official e-visa portal (evisa.minex.cm) before departure: form, payment, then approval. The visa is finalized on arrival (fingerprints) in Douala or Yaoundé.

Required documents

  • Passport valid 6 months + 2 blank pages
  • Passport photo
  • Return ticket
  • Hotel booking or invitation letter
  • Yellow fever certificate

Good to know

  • •The e-visa is obtained online, then issued on arrival after biometric capture.
  • •Yellow fever certificate required on entry.
How much it costs

A one-week budget

Backpacker
252 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight
Comfort
600 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight

Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé

360 000 FCFA–600 000 FCFA

No direct Dakar–Douala flight: one stop (Lomé, Addis Ababa or Abidjan) via ASKY, Ethiopian or Air Sénégal.

Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.

Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)

🏨120 000 FCFA
🍽️66 000 FCFA
🚕42 000 FCFA
🎟️66 000 FCFA
Hostel
6 000 FCFA–18 000 FCFA
Mid-range
27 000 FCFA–66 000 FCFA
Nice hotel
78 000 FCFA–180 000 FCFA
Tailored

Budget simulator

Comfort level
Estimated total budget
612 000 FCFA
Must-sees

What to do there

1

Kribi & Lobé Falls

Sandy beaches and waterfalls that drop straight into the ocean.

2

Limbe

Volcanic black-sand beaches, botanic garden and wildlife centre.

3

Mount Cameroon

The region's highest peak (4,095 m), a famed trek from Buea.

4

Foumban

Royal palace and Bamoun art, heart of the sultanate.

5

Western chiefdoms

Bamileke country: traditional chiefdoms and Grassfields scenery (Bafoussam, Dschang).

6

Douala

Flower market, La Nouvelle Liberté monument, doual'art and nightlife.

7

Yaoundé

Hills, the national museum and the Mefou primate sanctuary.

Itinerary

One week, day by day

  1. D1

    Arrive in Douala, local SIM, dinner of ndolè & grilled fish.

  2. D2

    Douala: market, monument, doual'art, then drive to Kribi.

  3. D3

    Kribi: beach, Lobé Falls, grilled fish by the sea.

  4. D4

    Drive to Limbe: black-sand beaches, botanic garden.

  5. D5

    Limbe / Buea: foot of Mount Cameroon (mini-trek if conditions allow).

  6. D6

    Head west: Bamileke chiefdoms, Foumban palace and art.

  7. D7

    Back to Douala or Yaoundé, shopping, return flight.

✓

Travel checklist

A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.

Travel checklist — Cameroon

Before you leave

What to pack

Visa sources: evisa.minex.cm · en.wikipedia.org

Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.

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