Best Tourist Places to Visit in Ngaoundere, Cameroon, Africa

Best Tourist Places to Visit in Ngaoundere, Cameroon, Africa

Ngaoundere, also spelled N’Gaoundéré, is the capital city of the Adamawa Region of Cameroon, located about 670 kilometers northeast of Yaounde, the capital of Cameroon. Including the Lamido Palace and the Lamido Grand Mosque, Ngaoundere houses many natural and man-made tourist attractions which attract a large group of national and international tourists year round. The areas surrounding Ngaoundere are known for bauxite deposits. Ngaoundere coordinates with 7°19′00″ N latitude and 13°35′00″ E longitude, lying at an altitude of 1,212 meters.

History of Ngaoundere:

Ngaoundere holds a long historical background as it was the capital of the Mbum people. The name of Ngaoundere is a composed from the two Mbum language words, “Ngaou”, meaning ‘mountain’ and “ndéré”, meaning ‘navel’, referring the neighboring mountain on the Ngaoundere Plateau.

How to reach Ngaoundere?

Ngaoundere holds an airport, but there no airlines currently serve the airport. So it is suggested for international travelers to reach either Douala International Airport (around 900 kilometers) or Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (670 kilometers) and after reaching the airport, visitors can choose an airport taxi or wait until the arrival of the bus to Ngaoundere.

For local travel, mopeds can be rented from locals otherwise, visitors can get a rental car from the travel agents in Ngaoundere.

Culture, Food and shopping in Ngaoundere:

Muslim people constitute around 60% of the city’s population, followed by Christians (around 30%) and many other religions.

Hotel Transcam Restaurant and La Plazza Restaurant are the town famous restaurants in Ngaoundere, serving customers with a wide range of traditional and international cuisines.

Things to do in Ngaoundere:

Hiking
Bicycle riding
Visiting university

Places to see in Ngaoundere:

Lamido Grand Mosque:

The Lamido Grand Mosque is one of the landmark religious sites of Ngaoundere, known for its grand construction and holiness. Lamido Grand Mosque is frequently visited by devotees as well as tourists throughout the year.

Ngaoundere Church:

The Ngaoundere Church was constructed in 1923 following the foundation of a mission by the Norwegian Missionary Society. The church is still good in condition without losing its historic features.

University of Ngaoundéré:

The University of Ngaoundéré is one of the reputed universities of Cameroon, was founded in the year 1982. Other than offering basic science and arts courses, the University of Ngaoundéré is specialized in providing quality education biological sciences, banking and finance.

Ngaoundéré Airport:

Situated 6 kilometers from the heart of the city, the Ngaoundéré Airport is a nicely built modern airport in Ngaoundéré. Although it doesn’t receive any scheduled flights currently, the airport attracts tourist frequently.

Ngaoundere Plateau:

The Ngaoundere Plateau features a large volcano, Tchabal Nganha and also many other recently formed volcanoes. The city of Ngaoundéré is located on the plateau and gained its name from this.

List of other places of interest in Ngaoundere includes:

Faro Reserve
Lake Lagdo
Benoue National Park
Bouba Ndjida National Park
The Mankon Fon’s Palace
The Bali Fon’s palace
The Bamenda Ring Road
Mankon Museum
Korup National Park
Markets in Bafoussam
Waza National Park
Marche des Fleurs
La Nouvelle Liberte
The Basilique Marie-Reine-des-Apôtres
Kimbi River Game Reserve

Best time to visit Ngaoundere:

The best time to visit Ngaoundere is from November to February while the weather remains dry.

Accommodation options in Ngaoundere:

There are a less number of standard hotels in Ngaoundere, so choosing hotels of the capital city, Yaounde would be ideal to enjoy comfortable and healthy accommodation services. The prominent hotels in Ngaoundere and Yaounde (670 kilometers) are as follows: