Best Tourist Places to Visit in Bafoussam, Western Cameroon, Africa

Best Tourist Places to Visit in Bafoussam, Western Cameroon, Africa

Bafoussam is a city in the West Region of Cameroon, located around 1,521 meters above sea level, between 5°28′ N latitude and 10°25′ E longitude, around 290 kilometers northwest of Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon and 250 kilometers northeast of the country’s largest city, Douala. Bafoussam is the hometown of a renowned former national soccer player Geremi Sorele Njitap Fotso.

Bafoussam is noted as an important coffee, tobacco and tea growing region and also renowned as a night life center, which is focused on the area, named Akwa. Also the city is packed with restaurants, a movie theater, supermarkets and many other entertainment centers. The major localities of Bafoussam are Djeleng, Famla, Kamkop, Banego and Quartier Haussa. Bafoussam experiences a tropical wet and dry.

How to reach Bafoussam?

Bafoussam hosts an airport, but service is not regular, so it is advised for visitors to reach either Douala International Airport (around 250 kilometers) or Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (310 kilometers) first and then take bus or taxi from there to Bafoussam. Both of these airports have international connections, including the cities of Paris, Brussels and Istanbul.

Buses are common all around Bafoussam and one can also use taxis at a cost of 100F in which half of the city can be reached.

Food and Shopping in Bafoussam:

Bafoussam is famous among visitors for its traditional handicraft products and artworks which can be purchased at Marché A or Marché B market of the city.

The city houses both modernized and traditional restaurants that are shared between all the localities of Bagoussam, although Akwa covers most of which.

Things to do in Bafoussam:

City tours
Watching movies
Shopping
Walking

Tourist Attractions in Bafoussam:

Akwa:

Akwa is one of the localities of Bafoussam, well known for its nightlife activities with many bars, music venues, restaurants and cafes with a variety of traditional mouth watering seafood items.

Bafoussam Airport:

The Bafoussam Airport is well constructed modern airport but currently it is not served by any flights, although the airport is allowed for visitors’ visit. The airport is located around 1,325 meters above sea level.

Markets in Bafoussam:

Bafoussam hosts two famous traditional shopping centers, named Marché A and Marché B, where one can pick a variety of colorful traditional handicraft products as well as clothes and jewelries.

Brewery in Bafoussam:

Bafoussam is home to a brewery that provides the different wines to the most bars of the city. The brewery is allowed for visitors with permission only and also one can taste a traditional wine there.

Other places of interest in and around Bafoussam include:

Marche des Fleurs
La Nouvelle Liberte
Doual’Art
Korup National Park
The Basilique Marie-Reine-des-Apôtres
Waza National Park
Mus’art Gallery
The Cameroon National Museum
The Afhemi Museum
The Palais du Sport
Hotel Akwa Palace
La Pagode
The Cathédrale Notre Dame des Victoires

Ideal time to visit Bafoussam:

Probably from November to February is the best time to visit Bafoussam while the weather remains pleasant and best suited for outdoor activities.

Accommodation options in Bafoussam:

Bafoussam houses limited number of modern hotels not more than five, so it is suggested for visitors to drive towards the city of Douala, which is around 250 kilometers away from Bafoussam, housing plenty of modernized hotels with different superior facilities and services. The prominent hotels in Bafoussam and Douala are as follows: