Waza national park cameroon

Waza national park cameroon is in the northern part of Cameroon where the Muslim larger communities are found with mountainous areas. The natives of these lands are animist peoples known collectively as “Kirdi” Fulani for “Pagan” who live in compounds clinging to terraced hillsides and is also Cameroon’s most-popular destinations for safari viewers.

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Cameroon safari packages takes into account the special interests of new travelers, while providing the best possible wildlife viewing in the Waza National Park for everyone. Fun and educational activities would capture the imaginations of a newcomer. History will unfold as you explore.

Day by day Itinerary for the Animist – Safari Waza tours.

Day 1: On arrival at the Douala international airport ,you will be welcomed by the Global Bush team, transferred to a hotel, followed by dinner and rest at night.

Day 2: Douala/Yaounde-Maroua-Rhumsiki. Departure for this tour is either from Yaoundé or from Douala by flight. Arrival is at the Maroua Salak airport in the extreme north Province of Cameroon. Our local guide will welcome and drive you, after lunch, to Rhumsiki via Mokolo. Arrival is later in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the Rhumsiki lodge hotel.

Day 3: Rhumsiki-Waza National Park. Today, you wake up very early in the morning, watch the spectacular sunrise before taking breakfast. Visit Rhumsiki village, especially the crab fortune teller and the coppersmith. After lunch, drive to the Waza national park passing through the very beautiful Koza hills, dinner and overnight at the Waza lodge hotel.

Day 4: Waza National Park-Maroua. The whole of today is spent visiting the Waza national park with its elephants, lions, giraffes, antelopes, Damaliscus, water buck, variety of birds, etc. Late afternoon drive to Maroua. Overnight.

Day 5: Maroua-Yaounde/Douala. After breakfast, visit the Maroua market and the craft center before boarding a flight toYaoundé and then to Douala.

Note: Trip itinerary and other arrangements can be changed as desired.

Cameroon Ebogo Ecotourism Site

Ebogo is a magical site located in a quiet green of the rainforest that offers visitors various attractions, including canoe rides on the river Nyong, the discovery of the "Big 300 year old Tree" about 12 meters in diameter, the capture a variety of butterflies, traditional fishing of various species of fish breeding tortoises in the succulent flesh, trekking in the forest on the nature trail, a vision of wild birds including parrots grouped up in an island; all under the guidance of enthusiastic


Ebogo also has most welcoming people with Bantu cultural dances including the "Bikutsi" to spice the stay of tourists not to mention the refreshing palm wine, which washes down the grilled freshwater fish and other traditional dishes like the "pkwem" prepared from the leaves of cassava and palm oil.

A Ebogo, the administration of tourism, in collaboration with the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has created the STEP (Sustainable Tourism for Eliminating Poverty) for sustainable development through tourism. Thus, the basic infrastructure has been built (access roads, accomodations), local people have received training for the sustainable management of the site.

Cameroon Ecotourism

Cameroon is characterized by a variety of ecosystems which offer her the possibility of developing her ecotourism.The ecosystem consist of the following:

• Coastal and marine ecosystems for a major part made of mangrove swamps;multifaceted forests ecosystems made up of many national parks and reserves and which are fit for ecotourism(watching of animals, birds, and flora).In these ecosystems, there are also pygmieswho are the most ancient people of the forest with ways and customs peculiar to them.
• Mountain ecosystems with a variety of wildlife, flora and populations are characterised by crater lakes and wonderful waterfalls.
  
• The Steppes and Savannah ecosystems characterized by their ere numerous national parks rich in wildlife species, their “Yaeres” (regularly- flooded vast plains bodering the Logone River in the Far-Northh and the Benoue in the North).

Cameroon Game Hunting

Cameroon has opened around some national parks and wildlife reserves, several leased game hunting zones in which game hunting guides and tourists can practice sports game hunting.This activity is highly regulated as you have to leasing fees , game hunting licence and slaughter taxes as stipulated by the law.However, Cameroon being a signatory to several international conventions related to wildlife and biodiversity protection, namely to CITES convention, several species remain fully protected.Guides take care of tourists accommodation in their respective game hunting zones.

Cameroon’s cultural potential

Cameroon’s cultural potential reflects the ethnic diversity of its people.In this country of over two hundred ethnic groups,Pygmies, Bantus, Sudanese, and Arab-Berber live in harmony.This cultural diversity is illustrated in the lifestyle, traditions house style , folklore and handicraft.

From North to South the tourist will be impressed by the traditional housing style which is the characteristic of each ethnic group.From the Bamileke thatched -roof houses to Mousgoum shell-like houses found along the Logone River,the visitor will discover a series of wonderful housing styles.Here and there, traditional housing architecture exists alongside modern architecture.

The West and the North are the main handicraft centres in Cameroon.Bamenda, Bafoussam, Foumban and Maroua are towns renowned for their crafts objects and the beauty of their of their ancient monuments.Tourists will find it difficult to make a choice among pipes statues, carved thrones, figurines masks and other objects depicting scenes of everyday life or the war history of the tribe.

The folklore too is very rich.Some cultural festivals have become major tourists events.These include:

• The Ngondo of the coastal people of Cameroon is a ritual in which magic and reality mingle and which involves dance , carnival,a canoe race , beauty contests etc.
• Funerals in the West and North-West are an opportunity to celebrate the memory of the dead through colourful ceremonies.
• The annual “Nyem- Nyem” festival which traces the epoic resistance of these people German penetration.
• The “Ngoun” ,a true display of the rich secular culture of the Bamoun people.
• Fantasias in Northern lamidats lead to great rejoicing.
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• In the South,the “Mvet”(sort of harp) player epic storyteller and poet is a great figure who plays a vital role in society.