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Cameroon cultural and traditional discovery

Cameroon cultural and traditional discovery

 

  • Day 01: Douala(D)
  • Day02: Douala – Bafoussam(B, L, D)
  • Day 03: Bafoussam – Foumban (Ngoun Festival Venue)(B, L, D)
  • Day 04: Ngoun Festival Venue(B, L, D)
  • Day 05: Foumban – Douala(D)
  • Kribi – Douala (B)
  • Day 01: Yaoundé 

    Arrive at the Yaoundé International Airport; received by the Global Bush representative, transfer and check-in to hotel for overnight.

    Day 02: Yaoundé – Bafoussam– Foumban

    Breakfast, depart for Baffoussam and continue to the city of Foumban, visit the Sultan’s Palace, the Statute of king Njoya, the Royal Palace Museum, and the Central Mosque overnight in Foumban. (B, L, D)

    Day 03: Foumban – Bafut – Wum   

    Breakfast, depart for Bamenda, upon arrival visit the Bafut Palace and watch traditional dance, continue drive to wum and visit the "dreaded Lake Nyos" which exploded in August 1986, the Menchum Fall, Lake Wum and the Aghem Palace, overnight in tents. (B, D)

    Day 04: Wum – Fundong – Abu – Fundong

    After breakfast, ride via the beautiful hills to Fundong, continue to Abu and return to funding for overnight in tents. (B, D)

    Day 05: Fundong – Njinikom – Belo – Oku

    Breakfast, depart for Njinikom, and continue to Belo and Oku for hike to mount Oku overnight in tent (B, D)

    Day 06: Oku – Bamenda – Mamfe

    Breakfast, drive to Bamenda for departure to Mamfe, overnight in Hotel in a hotel in Mamfe. (B, L, D)

    Day 07 – 09: Mamfe – Korup

    Breakfast, drive to Korup National Park which is the oldest evergreen forest in Africa South of the Sahara with a rich biodiversity, crossing of the impressive Mana Suspension bridge, in-depth visit of the park and spend the rest of the nights in tents while visiting the lowlands of the Park. This vast wilderness area offers an excellent chance for Red-headed Picathartes, which will be our main target species, and we will have to spend one night Camped deep in the forest in order to be at the cave where these birds roost in the evening and early morning. We will also see numerous species of greenbuls and other forest Green-tailed. (B, D)

    Day 10: Korup – Buea – Limbe

    Breakfast, drive to Buea and continue to Limbe for visit to botanic garden and Wildlife center (Zoo) overnight in hotel. (B, D)

    Day 11: Limbe – Ekom Nkam – Melong

    Breakfast; depart for drive to Ekom – Nkam waterfall about 80 m. high which has served as a decor in a certain Film scenes, Tarzan, overnight in Melong. (B, D)

    Day 12 – 13: Melong – Kribi – Campo / Pygmy village   

    Breakfast, drive to Kribi and continue to Campo for visit to the Park, equally stop at Elog Batindi for visit to the pygmy camps, watching the pygmy-shows and traditional pygmy healers, overnights in tents. (B, D)

    Day 14: Kribi – Douala  

    Breakfast, drive to Kribi visit the Lobe waterfalls (the only place in the world where a waterfall enters the Atlantic Ocean through a water Cascade), visit of one of the most beautiful beaches and drive to Douala continue to the airport for onward flight back. (B)

    Note: Itinerary can be amended to suit your tours objectives.

    INCLUDES:

    • Airport transfers
    • Meals as listed;
    • Lodging on twin basis;
    • Land transport (Car, Fuel, driver);
    • Services of an English speaking guide;
    • Toll gates, Entry to listed sites;
    • Visits and activities planned.

    EXCLUDED:

    • Passports, visas, vaccines, Travel insurance;
    • Flights, Airport taxes;
    • Drinks, personal expenditure, optional visits;
    • Camera taxes on visited sites;
    • Additional singles, Extras, Tips.
  • Day 01: Douala

    Arrival at the Douala International airport received by a Global Bush representative and transfer to the hotel Foyer De Marine for Briefing about the Ngondo festival and Cameroon, dinner and night.

    Day 02: Ngondo Venue

    After breakfast, drive straight to the Ngondo venue at river Wouri bay. These days are full of grand annual ritual and feast celebration mythological warriors, legends, traditions and the pride of the coastal people! Passions and emotions run high. During this event the news of Symbol’s safe return in combination with these monumental festivity force Symbolizes father (a wealthy and important man) into a fierce and emotional dance. Using his mind, body and spirit Symbol’s father is transported to a place beyond himself. He collapses & breaths his last earthly breath. Close of the day drive to the hotel Overnight and dinner in the hotel.

    Day 03: Ngondo Venue

    After breakfast drive straight to the Ngondo venue; the most highlighted feature of the festival is the ceremony of jengu cult which is a water spirit and deity in the traditional beliefs of the Sawa. It is believed that it cures disease and act as intermediaries between worshippers and the world of spirits.  And also the collection of the ancestor’s message by a diver, from the bottom of the river, contained in a calabash. This is considered as one of the most important festivals for Sawa chiefs to petition these spirits for prophecies and warnings and to communicate those messages to a gathered assembly. The event that lasts a few weeks hosts many cultural activities accompanying the discernment process of the festival.   You may be getting the opportunity of joining various cultural activities of a semi-marathon traditional wrestling competitions, trade fair, cinematographic projections, art exhibitions, choral singing, round table conferences, a trade fair, a canoe race, and a Miss Ngondo pageant in this event. Sawa people have special place for Jengu in their heart as they believe it to be the water spirit. Close of the day drive to the hotel Overnight and dinner in the hotel. The takers of flights to Douala take keen interest in all the performances held here. They also like the traditional ballet dance competition as well as a fashion parade with Sawa traditional regalia. But the most interesting thing about this event that makes it different from all other events is to watch performers as a messenger sent by the Sawa Chiefs to the Sawa gods, said to be living in River Wouri, dives and disappears into the big river. He stays under water for over an hour and emerges with his body and the traditional attire and baskets as dry as if they had not gotten in touch with water.

    Day 04: Douala – Europe

    Early morning after breakfast, drive to the airport for international flight back to Europe. End of our tour services.

    Note: Itinerary can be amended to suit your tours objectives.

    INCLUDES:

    • Airport transfers
    • Meals as listed;
    • Lodging on twin basis;
    • Land transport (Car, Fuel, driver);
    • Services of an English speaking guide;
    • Toll gates, Entry to listed sites;
    • Visits and activities planned.

    EXCLUDED:

    • Passports, visas, vaccines, Travel insurance;
    • Flights, Airport taxes;
    • Drinks, personal expenditure, optional visits;
    • Camera taxes on visited sites;
    • Additional singles, Extras, Tips.
  • Day 01: Douala

    Arrival at the Douala international Airport, meet with Global Bush representative, transfer to the hotel for light briefing, dinner and overnight in hotel Foyer de Marine.

    Day 01: Douala – Bamenda – Fundong

    Pickup in the morning after breakfast and drive to Bamenda which is 365km. Arrive Bamenda and stopover for lunch then continue to Fundong, upon arrival check into a hotel, later have some brief tours, and return to hotel dinner and overnight in Fundong.

    Day 03: Laikom

    After breakfast in the morning, drive to Laikom immediately to part take in the traditional exhibitions, take pictures, and listen to the origin of the kom people. Continue to the evil forest and climb up the evil mountain where evil people were being ruled to dead. Return to Fundong in the evening and transfer to the hotel, dinner and overnight in Fundong.

    Day 04: Laikom

    Drive to the Palace in the morning after breakfast. Continue to take pictures of the traditional dances which did not display yesterday. Stopover for lunch, continue to the museum and then return to Fundong for dinner and overnight.

    Day 05: Laikom – Wum – Lake Nyos  

    After breakfast, depart for 44km drive to Wum, on the banks of the meandering River Menchum, at one point watch hefty busy loading sand into large trucks, heading for Bamenda. The River Menchum has a large waterfall at one point. It is quite interesting to watch the splashing waters from this fall and feel the refreshing air emanating from there. Take a journey from the waterfall to the lake. Lake is dreaded for having exploded in 1986 and the toxic gas it produced killed about 1700 persons and many animals.

    A lot of mystery still surrounds this event. The government of Cameroon embarked on a process to eliminate the gas found at the bottom of the lake, with technical and financial assistance coming from friendly nations. Visit the survivors who have returned to Subum, their ancestral land, which they abandoned after the deadly event. Provide any assistance if possible. Return to Wum for overnight in a modest hotel. (B, D)

    Day 06:  Wum – Bamenda – Douala

    Immediately after breakfast drive to Bamenda and continue to Douala. Arrive Douala in the evening and then transfer to the Douala international airport for departure. End of tour

    Note: Itinerary can be amended to suit your tours objectives.

    INCLUDES:

    • Airport transfers
    • Meals as listed;
    • Lodging on twin basis;
    • Land transport (Car, Fuel, driver);
    • Services of an English speaking guide;
    • Toll gates, Entry to listed sites;
    • Visits and activities planned.

    EXCLUDED:

    • Passports, visas, vaccines, Travel insurance;
    • Flights, Airport taxes;
    • Drinks, personal expenditure, optional visits;
    • Camera taxes on visited sites;
    • Additional singles, Extras, Tips.
  • Day 01: Yaoundé

    Departure to Yaoundé (capital of Cameroon), upon arrival check in to hotel Bano Palace for a well deserved rest at the hotel, dinner and overnight.  (D)

    Day 02: Yaoundé – Maroua

    After breakfast, Yaoundé city tour visiting the Cameroon Art Museum ( in the Benedictine monastery ) , Department of Nvolye , the largest bazaar in the capital extremely in their range , where you can purchase black stone against snakes , unique masks , spears , figures , etc and visit the statue of Charles Atangana. Transfer later in the afternoon to the airport for flight to Maroua. Upon arrival, visit the local market and transfer to the hotel Relais port Mayo for dinner and overnight.

    Day 03: Maroua – Ouidilla – Mokolo – Rhumsiki 

    After breakfast, we ride and trek an hour to a small village located in the mountains called Oudjilla. Visit the house that belongs to the aged leader and watch the traditional dances performed by the chief’s wives. Back to the car, drive through Scenic Mountain with cows and goats surprising your views. Stop in Mokolo small town located in the foothills of the Mandara, a visit to the local market place. Continue to Rhumsiki, upon arrival, dinner and overnight in Rhumsiki lodge.

    Day 04: Rhumsiki – Garoua 

    After breakfast, drive to Garoua pass via Guider, where we shall visit the fantastic “ gorges de kola “ , Traditional dances of northern region and meet the famous wizard who can predict our future (crab fortune teller), the Lamido and Museum. Arrival in Garoua and enjoy the sunset, dinner and night at hotel relais saint-hubert. (B, L, D)

    Day 05: Garoua – Wangai

    Early breakfast, depart to Wangai via Poli, visit the Fulani and fulbe population and continue trekking to the mountain village of the Koma people. In the evening show of traditional dance performed Komas barefoot dancers with thunderous beating of drums and those wiggle in extremely difficult for a European rhythm, overnight in black as ebony sky Africa in tents.

    Day 06: Wangai

    After breakfast return to the savanna among Wangai lying villages here and there along the route, observation of life photo session, dinner, listening to the sounds of the jungle and overnight in tents.

    Day 07: Wangai – Ngaoundere 

    After breakfast leave for Ngaoundere, the last opportunity to see the North of Cameroon living. In the evening upon arrival we embark on a night train journey rushing to the capital of Cameroon – Yaoundé, dinner onboard the train in the company of other travellers.

    Day 08: Ngaoundere – Yaoundé  

    Morning arrival in Yaoundé the capital city, check-in to hotel and free time for leisure activities and shopping, dinner and overnight in hotel merina.

    Day 09: Yaoundé – Bandjoun – Bafoussam 

    Transfer to Bafoussam with a stop in the village of Bandjoun, a visit to the house leader. Continue the journey arriving Bafoussam, visit to the museum - palace of the Sultan, and shop some products of local artisans, dinner and overnight at the hotel in Bafoussam Centre Climatique.

    Day 10: Bafoussam – Foumban

    After breakfast, drive to Lake Baleng for visit and later continue to Foumban, on the way visit the local market place, the palace of the sultan and the local museum and workshops for local handicraft artisans, dinner and overnight in hotel Pekassa.

    Day 11: Foumban – Dschang

    After breakfast, we set off for departure to Dschang , where the road haven with beautiful waterfalls in Metchem , continue the journey and upon arrival brief city tour; visiting the University, stands with local products thanks to its attractive location, this city became a center of mountain tourism, check into in a hotel for the night Centre Climatique.

    Day 12: Dschang – Ekom Kam – Limbe 

    Breakfast and prepare for the trip to Limbe, along the way, enjoy the waterfall, where the famous movie was filmed Greystoke the Legend of Tarzan. A visit to the banana plantation and upon arrival in Limbe rest, relax - sunbathing, swimming, dinner and overnight at the hotel Seme Beach.

    Day 13: Limbe – Kribi 

    After breakfast drive to Limbe Botanic Garden, which was founded near the volcano Mt. Cameroon, visits in the center of the tropical vegetation and a protection of rare species of animals such as gorillas. Check coastal road with breathtaking views of the Kiribi, accommodation at the hotel Les Giste, free time to relax, dinner and overnight at the hotel.

    Day 14: Kribi – Pygmy Village - Lobe Falls   

    Transit Lobe river full of crocodiles (and not only) to the tribe of pygmies ... A visit to the village. Watching the dance shows.... Back to Kribi and a trip to the visible already Lobe waterfalls from afar gleam among the dark vegetation; extremely relaxing bath in the waters of the fall or soaking feet and meditations with background of the waterfall, return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

    Day 15: Kribi – Douala 

    Wake up, transfer to Douala - Cameroon's economic center , sightseeing, meals and airport transfers, flight to Poland by one of Europe's airports.

    Note: Itinerary can be amended to suit your tours objectives.

    INCLUDES:

    • Airport transfers
    • Meals as listed;
    • Lodging on twin basis;
    • Land transport (Car, Fuel, driver);
    • Services of an English speaking guide;
    • Toll gates, Entry to listed sites;
    • Visits and activities planned.

    EXCLUDED:

    • Passports, visas, vaccines, Travel insurance;
    • Flights, Airport taxes;
    • Drinks, personal expenditure, optional visits;
    • Camera taxes on visited sites;
    • Additional singles, Extras, Tips.
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