South-West Region

Mount Cameroon (4,040 m), Limbe's black-sand beaches and botanic garden, and the rainforest of Korup National Park.

40 places

    Mountains & Hiking

    Buea · South-West

    Mount Cameroon Base & Trails

    4.9 Guide rating

    Africa's highest active volcano peaking at 4,040m.

    FCFA 25,000 (Guide Fee) ≈ €38 Travel advisory
    Nature & Waterfalls

    Limbe · South-West

    Limbe Botanic Garden

    4.7 Guide rating

    Founded in 1892, this lush historical botanical garden features rare tropical trees, medicinal plants, tranquil streams, and nature trails.

    FCFA 2,000 ≈ €3 Travel advisory
    Lodges & Eco-Resorts

    Buea · South-West

    Mountain Lodge Buea

    4.7 Guide rating

    A private sanctuary nestled beneath the slopes of Mount Cameroon.

    XAF 30,000 / night ≈ €46 Travel advisory
    Beach Resorts

    Limbe · South-West

    Hotel Seme Beach

    4.6 Guide rating

    A classic coastal resort situated between the Atlantic oceanfront and Mount Etinde.

    XAF 45,000 / night ≈ €69 Travel advisory
    Cameroonian

    Clerks Quarters, Buea · South-West

    RitzKay Restaurant

    4.6 Guide rating

    Modern dining experience in Buea offering traditional meals, burgers, and cocktails.

    US$10–22 per person Travel advisory
    Cafés & Bakeries

    Station Road, Buea · South-West

    PresCafé Buea

    4.5 Guide rating

    Cozy cafe setting perfect for coffee, bakery pastries, light lunches, and fresh juice.

    US$5–15 per person Travel advisory
    Seafood

    Mile 11, Limbe · South-West

    Semme Beach Restaurant

    4.5 Guide rating

    Relaxed beach resort restaurant offering fresh continental seafood dishes along Atlantic shores.

    US$15–35 per person Travel advisory
    Wildlife & Safari

    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.

    2–3 hours Travel advisory
    Wildlife & Safari

    Mundemba · South-West

    Korup National Park

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

    2–4 days Travel advisory
    Nature & Waterfalls

    Kumba · South-West

    Lake Barombi Mbo

    A deep crater lake near Kumba, ringed by forest and known for fish found nowhere else on earth.

    Half day Travel advisory
    Culture & Heritage

    Limbe · South-West

    Bimbia Slave Trade Site

    Remains of an 18th–19th-century slave-trading port on the coast near Limbe, now a memorial site with guided visits through the forest to the old waterfront.

    2–3 hours Travel advisory
    Beaches & Coast

    Limbe · South-West

    Mile 6 Beach

    Black volcanic sand beside the ocean below Mount Cameroon, a favourite weekend spot west of Limbe.

    Half day Travel advisory
    Nature & Waterfalls

    Buea · South-West

    Tole Tea Estate

    Rolling tea plantations on the lower slopes of Mount Cameroon, with views across the Fako.

    2 hours Travel advisory
    Cafés & Bakeries

    Limbe · South-West

    Arne’s Café

    Café at the Limbe Wildlife Centre serving smoothies, juices, burgers and vegetarian food.

    Travel advisory