Wildlife & Safari in Cameroon

Edéa · Littoral

Douala-Edéa National Park & Sanaga River Wildlife Reserve

4.7 Guide rating

Discover one of Cameroon's richest coastal rainforest ecosystems at the Douala-Edéa National Park.

Garoua · North

Bénoué National Park Gateway

4.6 Guide rating

UNESCO Biosphere Reserve home to hippos along the Bénoué River, lions, giant elands, baboons, and rich bird species.

Yaoundé · Centre

Visit the Ebogo Site and Mefou Park from Yaoundé

5.0 Guide rating

Embark on an immersive nature escape from Yaoundé to explore Mefou National Park and the Ebogo Ecotourism Site.

Limbe · South-West

Limbe Wildlife Centre

A rescue and rehabilitation sanctuary for gorillas, chimpanzees, drills and other threatened primates, set beside the Limbe Botanic Garden.

Mundemba · South-West

Korup National Park

One of Africa's oldest rainforests, entered over a suspension bridge across the Mana River.

Campo · South

Campo Ma’an National Park

Coastal rainforest south of Kribi sheltering gorillas, mandrills, forest elephants and buffalo, with sea turtles nesting on nearby beaches.

Somalomo · East

Dja Faunal Reserve

A UNESCO World Heritage Site almost encircled by the Dja River: one of the largest protected rainforests in Africa, home to gorillas, chimpanzees and forest elephants.

Yokadouma · East

Lobéké National Park

Remote Congo Basin park in the far south-east with forest clearings where western lowland gorillas and forest elephants gather.

Tcholliré · North

Bouba Ndjida National Park

Savanna and woodland park in the North with elephants, giant elands, antelopes and wild dogs.

Waza · Far North

Waza National Park

Famous Sahelian floodplain park known for elephants, giraffes, antelopes and huge bird flocks.

Garoua · North

Faro National Park

Wild savanna park along the Faro River, home to one of Cameroon's largest hippo populations and a rich mix of antelopes and birds.

Yaoundé · Centre

Mvog-Betsi Zoo

City zoo supported by the Cameroon Wildlife Aid Fund, caring for primates and other animals rescued from the bushmeat trade.

Dizangué · Littoral

Lake Ossa Wildlife Reserve

A lake system near Edéa protecting the endangered African manatee, with pirogue trips, birdlife and quiet island beaches.

Edéa · Littoral

Pongo-Songo Monkey Island

An island on the lower Sanaga River where a local association protects chimpanzees.

Mbalmayo · Centre

Mefou National Park

Forest sanctuary south of Yaoundé caring for chimpanzees, gorillas and other primates rescued from the bushmeat trade.