How to Find Luxury Hotels in Cameroon

The West African nation of Cameroon is sometimes referred to as 'Africa in miniature', because both culturally and geographically it seems to have a little part of every other African nation within it. Featuring forests, deserts, mountains and plains as well as large Christian and Muslim communities speaking a number of languages, Cameroon has something for everyone to enjoy.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• The appropriate visas.
• A valid passport.

Find Luxury Accommodations in Cameroon

1. To book accommodations, contact South Travels at (63) 35 - 4198329 or visit the Web site (see Resources below). Retreat to the wilderness. Some of the better accommodations in Cameroon are to be found on the edge of civilization. Find luxury looking over forests, mountains and plains with accommodations that have swimming pools, golf courses, restaurants and nightclubs on site.
2. Travel to the capital. Yaounde, the capital city of Cameroon, has several 5-star luxury hotels. These hotels attract business travelers as well as tourists, so expect such amenities as satellite television, mini bars and private balconies in every room.
3. Gamble the night away. Many top quality hotels throughout Cameroon have casinos on site. If you are feeling lucky, head down from your luxury room to try your hand at a little blackjack or play the slots. Who knows? You may leave Cameroon richer than when you arrived!

Navigate Cameroon

4. Touch the sky. The easiest and safest way to get from town to town in Cameroon is to fly. Cameroon has a local carrier and flights are very inexpensive.
5. Board the bush taxi. These mini-vans can hold up to 20 people, while luggage gets piled on top of the vehicle. This is a common way to travel between towns in Cameroon, but watch out for unsafe road conditions and drunk or hung-over drivers, both of which are common occurrences on bush taxi rides.

Explore Cameroon

6. Experience the call of the wild. Cameroon has abundant African wildlife and a number of wildlife parks where visitors can see that wild life up close. Antelope, elephants and even lions abound in these beautiful natural spaces. Don your safari gear and head on out to a truly memorable experience.
7. Meet the locals. There are hundreds of villages scattered throughout Cameroon, each with its own unique customs and flavor. Discover ancient temples and palaces, meet local craftsmen who will sell you one of a kind art and experience the colorful hustle and bustle of an open air village market. It is all waiting for you in Cameroon.

Tips & Warnings

• French and English are both widely spoken in Cameroon, so if you know a little bit of either, you should get along just fine.