Cameroon

By Ben West

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 it somehow fails to be a tourist haunt. The only full-length, English-language guide, this book contains essential information on nature, culture, and staying healthy plus practical details like getting around and accommodation options in the city and countryside. It includes details of wildlife and bird sites, ancient tribal kingdoms, colorful trading towns, 'pygmy' hunting camps, and even where to see the endangered lowland gorilla.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1841623539
• ISBN13: 9781841623535
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Cameroon 2nd Edition - Bradt Guide

The only guide book specifically for Cameroon that I could find! Good history overview and description of plants/wildlife to look out for. Also useful are several trip itineraries (1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, and 4 weeks). Obviously, the exchange rate is out of date, but thats no fault of the publisher. The information so far looks good, but we'll see how accurate it is in a few weeks. I've had Lonely Planet books that have upside-down/mislabelled maps, so I'm hoping that this one avoids those errors.

Cameroon travel book

I bought this for a friend who will be moving soon to live in Cameroon. He and his wife are adventurers and love to see and explore their world. He was thrilled with the book and felt it would give them lots of good information and ideas about seeing the country.

Very detailed information.

The book includes very detailed information. I'm hoping it will help during a three week, independent trip through Cameroon.