Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Nigeria
A twice-weekly ferry sails from Limbe to Calabar on Monday and Thursday, and in the
opposite direction every Tuesday and Friday. Boats are dangerous and not recommended.
Getting Around
AIR
Internal flights are operated by Camair-Co and connect Douala and Yaoundé to Maroua
and Garoua. The hop between Yaoundé and Douala costs around CFA30,000 one way;
from either city to Maroua or Garoua they will cost around CFA125,000 one way.
BUS
Agences de voyages
(agency buses) run along all major and many minor routes in
Cameroon. Prices are low and fixed, and on some bus lines you can even reserve a seat.
From Yaoundé to Douala it costs anywhere between CFA3000 and CFA6000, depending
on the class of bus you take: so called 'VIP' services have air-conditioning and aren't
quite so cramped. However, some drivers are extremely reckless, and bus accidents occur
all too frequently.
Taxis brousses
(bush taxis) are also popular, especially to some more
remote destinations.
CAR
Driving in Cameroon is perfectly feasible, with decent roads and no police harassment.
You can hire cars in all large towns, but there's more choice in Douala and Yaoundé. Car
hire is very expensive, however, partly because you'll need a 4x4 for most itineraries, and
this becomes essential in the rainy season. A couple of outfits in Douala include
Location
Auto Joss
(
9984 4404, 3342 8619; locationauto.joss@gmail.com; Rue Score, Bonapriso)
, and
Avis
(
2230
2627)
in the Hotel Akwa Palace.
TRAIN
Cameroon's rail system (Camrail) operates three main lines: Yaoundé to N'Gaoundéré,
Yaoundé to Douala, and Douala to Kumba. In practice, only the first is of interest to trav-
ellers, as it's the main way to get between the southern and northern halves of the country.
