Travel Guide To Douala, Cameroon

Douala is the largest city in Cameroon and the capital of Cameroon's Littoral Province. Home to Cameroon's largest port and its major international airport, Douala International Airport, it is the commercial capital of the country. Consequently, it handles most of the country's major exports, such as oil, cocoa and coffee, timber, metals and fruits.

Douala is the richest city in the whole CEMAC region of 11 countries. The city is located on the banks of the Wouri River, the two sides linked by Bonaberi Bridge. Its population in 2008 was recorded at close to 3,000,000.

Douala features a tropical monsoon climate, with relatively constant temperatures throughout the course of the year. The city typically features warm and humid conditions. Douala sees plentiful rainfall during the course of the year, experiencing on average roughly 3850 mm of precipitation of rainfall per year. Its driest month is December where on average 33 mm of precipitation falls while its wettest month is August when on average nearly 800 mm of rain falls.

Getting there and getting around

Douala can be reached in from around 28 locations in UK and Ireland with airlines such as Swiss Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Brussels Airline, Air France, Klm,Afriqiya Airways, Kenya Airways, Royal Air Maroc and TAAG Angola Airlines.

Flights to Douala, the capital city and main air way to the country fly daily from all major airports in the UK. The Douala International Airport (IATA : DLA) serves as the main entrance point in the country. Afriqiyah Airways, Royal Air Morroco, Kenya Airline, Air France and Ethiopian Airline are the main service providers to the city of Douala.

However, flights to Douala with major airlines are not available daily, hence a flexible schedule and a timely reservaiton is required.

Places to see

Some of the must-see places in / around Douala are Douala Memorials, Douala Water Parks, Douala Shops, La Nouvelle Liberte, Joseph-Francis Sumegne, Doual'art, La Pagode, Eko Market, Lobeke National Park, Bonapariso Center, Korup Natural Park, Limbe Beach, Wouri River, Mount Cameroon and Hotel Akwa Palace.

Food & Drink

The renowned eateries in / around Douala include, but are not limited to, Chez Noura, D.C.C, Saga Africa, Piccola Vanetzia, La Fourchette, Le Meridien Hotel, Etisah Beach Hotel, Le Paradise, Le Senat and Le Soranto.

When it comes to drinking Douala has got even more to offer, E.g Cafe de Paris, Quick Air, Le Marseillais Plus Chez Azar, Les Allies bar Resturant, Snack Bar Restau le Tremplin and 4eme Protocole Sarl.

Entry Requirements - Visas

Visas are required to visit Cameroon. To apply for a visa and to obtain further information on entry requirements, contact the High Commission for Cameroon.

Entry Requirements - Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for six months from the date of entry into Cameroon.

Entry Requirements - Yellow Fever vaccination

You will be asked to produce a yellow fever vaccination certificate on arrival in the country. Failure to do so may result in a further vaccination being administered, for which a charge is made.

Entry Requirements - Travelling with children

For information on what might be required at immigration contact the High Commission for the Republic of Cameroon in London.

Cameroon, British High Commission, Yaounde

Address:
British High Commission
Avenue Winston Churchill
BP 547

Telephone:
(237) 2222 05 45
(237) 2222 07 96

Fax:
(237) 2222 01 48

Email: BHC.yaounde@fco.gov.uk

Office hours:
GMT: Mon-Thurs: 0645 - 1145, 1300 - 1445
Fri: 0645 - 1245
Local: Mon-Thurs: 0745 - 1245, 1400 - 1545
Fri: 0745 - 1345

Honorary Consul:
Constance Njike

Email: constance.njike-honcon@fconet.fco.gov.uk
Phone contacts during working hours:
Mobile: +237 7771 3651
Tel/Fax: +237 3342 9732
Phone contacts at other times:
Mob: +237 9993 9817
Tel: +237 3342 2551

Website: http://www.ukincameroon.fco.gov.uk/en

Country	Cameroon
Province	Littoral
Time Zone	WAT (UTC+1)

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