Village Tours and Pygmy Experience Cameroon - 12 Days

Village Tours and Pygmy Experience Cameroon - 12 Days
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  • Duration: 12 Days (approx.)
  • Location: Yaounde
  • Product code: tribalcam

Itinerary - Ronald Worp

Day 01: February 8: As you arrive in Yaounde today, you will be met and greeted and then transferred to the Hilton hotel for the night. Dinner and overnight. 

Day 02: February 9: Yaoundé- Abong Mbang

This morning you will visit the city of Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon and then drive to Abong Mbang, with some attractive sights along the road, splendid landscapes, historic sites, local markets, and various types of dwellings. Dinner and overnight in Hotel Bagofit (2 stars).

Day 03: February 10:  Abong Mbang- Doume- Dimako- Mayos

Drive to Doume sub-division, former colonial capital of the East region. Visit the city and continue to Dimako. Here you will visit and register in sub-divisional and gendarmerie offices. Next, you will drive to the pygmy village Mayos, famous for their know-how in traditional medicines. Learn about the interesting aspects of the pygmy life, their housing pattern and family structure, eating habits, folklore, and dances. By the late hours in the evening you will watch the pygmies perform the tortoise dance. Dinner and overnight in tents with the pygmies.

Day 04: February 11: Pygmy camp in Mayos

Today you will have the chance to spend the whole day trekking with Pygmies in the forest and learn their hunting techniques, traditional medicines, and how they master the forest environment. While in the forest with Pygmies discover the unique rainforest species of plants, insects, birds, and animals. Return to the village and overnight in tents.

Day 05: February 12: Pygmy camp - Bertoua

Activities with pygmies in the morning, then drive to Bertoua and overnight in Mansa hotel (3 stars).

Day 06: February 13: Bertoua- Garoua Boulai- Meiganga

Drive from Bertoua to Meiganga with stops on the way to visit some villages, markets, and attractions. Overnight in a Motel.

Day 07: February 14: Meiganga - Ngaoundéré  

After breakfast, drive to Ngaoundéré, capital of the Adamaoua Region. Visit the city, and check-in Hotel Transcam (3 stars). Free relaxation in the evening. Overnight.

Day 08: February 15: Ngaoundere – Poli

After breakfast, drive to Poli where you will visit the Fulani and Fulbe population and learn how they live. Dinner and overnight in a motel.

Day 09: February 16:  Poli – Atlantika Mountains (Koma Tribe, Bimlerou Haut, Bas)

Breakfast and depart for the Wangai chief’s palace. We will discover the Atlantika Mountains with the Koma natives still living in a primitive way (Wearing tree leaves in the place of clothes). Visit the “vallée des roniers where the Koma people preserve the skulls of their ancestors. Overnight in tents.

Day 10: February 17: Atlantika Mountains - Poli

Climb up the mountains with porters to visit other Koma villages. Return to Wangai and drive to Poli. Overnight.

Day 11: February 18: Poli – Garoua – Guider  

After breakfast, drive to Garoua. Later continue drive to Guider, where we shall visit the fantastic “ gorges de kola “. Dinner and overnight.

Day 12: February 19:  Guider- Garoua - Douala

Early morning drive back to Garoua and fly to Douala. Once in Douala you can be dropped off at the airport or at your preferred accommodation in the city. 

End of Tour.

Price Includes:

  • ·Accommodation as mentioned
  •  Breakfasts and dinners
  •  Entrance fees and all visits includes in program
  •  Local tour guides
  •  A 4 WD vehicle, toll gates, fuel and a driver/guide
  •  All activities mentioned in the program
Price Excludes:
  • Travel insurance (100% necessary
  • Visas
  • Personal items such as souvenirs, sunscreen, insect repellent, etc.
  • Gratuities
  • Accommodation in Douala 
  • All flights