Hiking trails

17 trails, at least one in each of Cameroon's ten regions. Every distance, ascent and duration below is for the standard route and a moderately fit hiker.

3 trails matching Expert

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Permit

South-West

4,040 m

Mount Cameroon — Guinness Route to Fako Summit

Nearest town: Buea

West Africa's highest peak and an active volcano: 4,040 m of rainforest, montane grass and black lava, climbed from Buea in two hard days.

Distance: 36 km
Time: 2 days
Ascent: 3,080 m

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Permit

East

Dja Faunal Reserve Forest Trek

Nearest town: Somalomo (Abong-Mbang)

A multi-day walk into a UNESCO World Heritage rainforest with Baka guides — forest elephant, gorilla and chimpanzee country, and the most demanding trek in Cameroon.

Distance: 45 km
Time: 3 days
Ascent: 620 m

Permit

East

Lobéké National Park Bai Forest Trek

Nearest town: Mambélé (Moloundou)

Deep Congo Basin rainforest on Cameroon's south-eastern corner, walked between forest clearings where gorilla, forest elephant and buffalo come out into the open — part of the Sangha Trinational World Heritage complex.

Distance: 28 km
Time: 4 days
Ascent: 340 m