Cameroon

Cameroon Travel Guide

Cameroon’s tourism arrivals are estimated at around 1.0 million in pre-pandemic years; 2024 estimates are still emerging from central African data sources.

  • Capital: Yaoundé
  • CFA Franc (XAF)
  • Visa Required
  • Best: Summer (June–September), Autumn (November–February)

About Cameroon

Cameroon’s tourism arrivals are estimated at around 1.0 million in pre-pandemic years; 2024 estimates are still emerging from central African data sources.

Quick facts

capital
Yaoundé
currency
CFA Franc (XAF)
language
French, English
population
28 million

Best time to visit

Spring
Summer
June–September
Peak rainy season limits access
Autumn
November–February
Dry season best for safari
Winter

Travel tips

General

Plan your Cameroon trip

Tell us roughly when and who is travelling. You will get a costed itinerary — flights, hotels, sightseeing and visa — usually the same working day.

Top attractions in Cameroon

The places most of our travellers ask about — we build them into your itinerary.

Waza National Park, Cameroon

Waza National Park

Savannah wildlife reserve

Mount Cameroon, Cameroon

Mount Cameroon

Highest peak in region

Dja Biosphere Reserve, Cameroon

Dja Biosphere Reserve

UNESCO rainforest reserve

Cities in Cameroon

Tap a city for where to stay and what we can arrange there.

We build Cameroon trips to order

We have not published a fixed Cameroon itinerary, and most of what we book is custom anyway. Tell us when you want to travel and who is coming, and we will put together a costed plan — flights, hotels, sightseeing and visa included.

Practical information

Money & Currency

Currency
XAF
Exchange Rate
1 USD – 600 XAF

Safety

General
Exercise caution in rural areas
Emergency
112

Cameroon: common questions

What travellers from Surat ask us before booking.

The seasons we usually recommend are Summer (June–September), Autumn (November–February). Tell us when you can travel and we will say honestly whether it is a good window or suggest a better one.

Visa Required. Our visa desk handles the whole application — document checklist, appointment, submission and tracking until your passport is back. Call +91 97278 86777 or send an enquiry.

Yes. We plan the whole trip from Surat — flights from Surat, Ahmedabad or Mumbai, hotels, transfers, sightseeing and visas — as one costed itinerary with a single point of contact.

It depends entirely on your dates, hotel category and how many of you are travelling, so we quote live rather than publish a figure that would be out of date. Send us your dates and you will normally have a costed itinerary the same working day, free and with no obligation.

Ready to explore Cameroon?

Send us your dates and we will come back with a costed itinerary and honest advice about the season — free, and with no obligation. Mon–Sat, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm IST.

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