Informationen zum Autor By Ben West Klappentext This new, thoroughly updated fourth edition of Bradt's Cameroon remains the only standalone English-language guide to this intriguing country. Essential information on nature, culture and staying healthy is included, plus practical details such as getting around and accommodation options in the city and countryside. Also covered are wildlife and bird sites, ancient tribal kingdoms, colourful trading towns, 'pygmy' hunting camps and where to see the endangered lowland gorilla. With ancient chiefdoms tucked between terraced fields and volcanic mountains, Mount Cameroon Africa's highest peak, the impressive Waza National Park with its herds of elephants, and the coast's sleepy palm-fringed beaches, Cameroon has no shortage of attractions, yet is also not your usual tourist haunt. Inhaltsverzeichnis IntroductionPART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION 1Chapter 1 Background Information 3Geography 3, Climate 5, History 6, Government andpolitics 10, Economy 11, People 13, Language 17, Religion 17, Education 18, Culture 18Chapter 2 Natural History 23Reserves, national parks and conservation areas 23, Conservation of the natural world 24, Wildlife guide 29Chapter 3 Practical Information 45When to visit 45, Highlights 45, Suggested itineraries 45, Tourist information 46, Tour operators 46, Red tape 49, Embassies 51, Getting there and away 52, Safety 56, Focus for specifi c groups 59, What to take 60, Money 61, Budgeting 63, Getting around 63, Accommodation 73, Eating and drinking 75, Public holidays, special events and festivals 78, Shopping 79, Sports and activities 80, Photography 80, Media and communications 81, Business 83, Cultural etiquette 83, Travelling positively 86Chapter 4 Health 87Preparations 87, In Cameroon 91PART TWO THE GUIDE 103Chapter 5 Littoral Region 105Douala 105, Edea 117, Nkongsamba 117Chapter 6 Southwest Region 119Limbe 119, Around Limbe 127, Buéa 129, Mount Cameroon 130, Kumba 134, Mount Kupe 136, Bakossi Mountains 138, Korup National Park 138, Mamfé 141Chapter 7 West Region 143Bafoussam 143, Bandjoun 149, Bafang 150, Bangangté 151, Dschang 151, Foumban 152Chapter 8 Northwest Region 157Bamenda 157, The Bamenda Highlands Ring Road 163Chapter 9 Centre Region 171Yaoundé 171, Mefou Primate Sanctuary 186, Nachtigal Falls and Nanga Eboko 188, Mbalmayo 188, Ayos 189Chapter 10 South Region 191The coast 191, The coast north of Kribi 195, The coast south of Kribi 196, The interior 197Chapter 11 East Region 201Exploring the region 201, Bertoua 202, Belabo 203, Garoua-Boulai 203, Batouri 204, Dja Reserve 204, Yokadouma 205, Moloundou 206, Nki and Boumba Bek forest reserves and Lobéké National Park 206Chapter 12 Adamawa Region 209Ngaoundéré 209, Tibati 215, Banyo 215Chapter 13 North Region 217Garoua 217, Th e national parks and reserve 220Chapter 14 Far North Region 223Maroua 223, Villages around the Mandara Mountains 227, Mozogo-Gokoro National Park 231, Waza National Park 231, Kousseri and around 232Appendix 1 Language 235Appendix 2 Charitable Organisations Working in Cameroon 239Appendix 3 Birding Site Guide 242Appendix 4 Further Information 251Index 260...

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By Ben West

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This new, thoroughly updated fourth edition of Bradt’s Cameroon remains the only standalone English-language guide to this intriguing country. Essential information on nature, culture and staying healthy is included, plus practical details such as getting around and accommodation options in the city and countryside. Also covered are wildlife and bird sites, ancient tribal kingdoms, colourful trading towns, 'pygmy' hunting camps and where to see the endangered lowland gorilla. With ancient chiefdoms tucked between terraced fields and volcanic mountains, Mount Cameroon – Africa's highest peak, the impressive Waza National Park with its herds of elephants, and the coast's sleepy palm-fringed beaches, Cameroon has no shortage of attractions, yet is also not your usual tourist haunt.

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Introduction

PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION 1

Chapter 1 Background Information 3
Geography 3, Climate 5, History 6, Government andpolitics 10, Economy 11, People 13, Language 17, Religion 17, Education 18, Culture 18

Chapter 2 Natural History 23
Reserves, national parks and conservation areas 23, Conservation of the natural world 24, Wildlife guide 29

Chapter 3 Practical Information 45
When to visit 45, Highlights 45, Suggested itineraries 45, Tourist information 46, Tour operators 46, Red tape 49, Embassies 51, Getting there and away 52, Safety 56, Focus for specifi c groups 59, What to take 60, Money 61, Budgeting 63, Getting around 63, Accommodation 73, Eating and drinking 75, Public holidays, special events and festivals 78, Shopping 79, Sports and activities 80, Photography 80, Media and communications 81, Business 83, Cultural etiquette 83, Travelling positively 86

Chapter 4 Health 87
Preparations 87, In Cameroon 91

PART TWO THE GUIDE 103
Chapter 5 Littoral Region 105
Douala 105, Edea 117, Nkongsamba 117

Chapter 6 Southwest Region 119
Limbe 119, Around Limbe 127, Buéa 129, Mount Cameroon 130, Kumba 134, Mount Kupe 136, Bakossi Mountains 138, Korup National Park 138, Mamfé 141

Chapter 7 West Region 143
Bafoussam 143, Bandjoun 149, Bafang 150, Bangangté 151, Dschang 151, Foumban 152

Chapter 8 Northwest Region 157
Bamenda 157, The Bamenda Highlands Ring Road 163

Chapter 9 Centre Region 171
Yaoundé 171, Mefou Primate Sanctuary 186, Nachtigal Falls and Nanga Eboko 188, Mbalmayo 188, Ayos 189

Chapter 10 South Region 191
The coast 191, The coast north of Kribi 195, The coast south of Kribi 196, The interior 197

Chapter 11 East Region 201
Exploring the region 201, Bertoua 202, Belabo 203, Garoua-Boulai 203, Batouri 204, Dja Reserve 204, Yokadouma 205, Moloundou 206, Nki and Boumba Bek forest reserves and Lobéké National Park 206

Chapter 12 Adamawa Region 209
Ngaoundéré 209, Tibati 215, Banyo 215

Chapter 13 North Region 217
Garoua 217, Th e national parks and reserve 220

Chapter 14 Far North Region 223
Maroua 223, Villages around the Mandara Mountains 227, Mozogo-Gokoro National Park 231, Waza National Park 231, Kousseri and around 232

Appendix 1 Language 235
Appendix 2 Charitable Organisations Working in Cameroon 239
Appendix 3 Birding Site Guide 242
Appendix 4 Further Information 251

Index 260