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.

2 trails matching South-West

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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

South-West

2,064 m

Mount Kupe from Nyasoso

Nearest town: Nyasoso (Tombel)

A steep 2,064 m forest peak above Nyasoso, famous among birdwatchers for the Mount Kupe bushshrike and thick with local legend.

Distance: 11 km
Time: 8 h
Ascent: 1,230 m