Travel advisory · CameroonSome governments advise against travel to parts of Cameroon.The warnings cover only these areas: 30 km strip along the Central African Republic border, 30 km strip along the Chad border, 30 km strip along the Nigeria border, 40 km strip along the Central African Republic border, 40 km strip along the Chad border, 40 km strip along the Nigeria border, Bakassi Peninsula, Far North region, Mayo-Louti Department, North-West region, South-West region, Adamaoua region, Bouba Ndjida National Park, Korup National Park, Lake Bamendjing surroundings (20 km), Mbéré Department, North region, Vina Department, West of Kumba and Mamfe.Advice depends on your passport. Read your own government's advice before you book.Official advice
- 30 km strip along the Central African Republic border · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France
- 30 km strip along the Chad border · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, Italy
- 30 km strip along the Nigeria border · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, Italy
- 40 km strip along the Central African Republic border · avoid all travel · New Zealand, UK
- 40 km strip along the Chad border · avoid all travel · New Zealand, UK
- 40 km strip along the Nigeria border · avoid all travel · New Zealand, UK
- Bakassi Peninsula · avoid all travel · Germany, Spain, France, Italy, New Zealand, UK
- Far North region · avoid all travel · Canada, Spain, France, Italy, New Zealand, UK, US
- Mayo-Louti Department · avoid all travel · Canada, France, Italy
- North-West region · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, New Zealand, UK, US
- South-West region · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, New Zealand, UK, US
- Adamaoua region · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, Germany, New Zealand
- Bouba Ndjida National Park · avoid non-essential travel · Spain, Italy
- Korup National Park · avoid non-essential travel · France, Italy
- Lake Bamendjing surroundings (20 km) · avoid non-essential travel · Spain, France
- Mbéré Department · avoid non-essential travel · France, Italy
- North region · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, Germany, France, Italy, New Zealand, UK
- Vina Department · avoid non-essential travel · France, Italy
- West of Kumba and Mamfe · avoid non-essential travel · France, Italy
Also named by one government: 20 km strip along the Central African Republic border (US), 20 km strip along the Chad border (US), 20 km strip along the Nigeria border (US), Eastern Adamaoua and East regions along the Central African Republic border (Italy), Nigeria border in Faro-et-Déo and Mayo-Banyo departments (France), 20 km radius around Maroua (UK), 20 km strip along the North region border (Adamawa) (UK), 35 km N3 road stretch, Limbé to Littoral Region (UK), Batouri (Spain), Border zones with North-West and South-West regions (France), D66 axis Kouomboum–Kouhouat (France), Ekok–Mamfe road (Italy), Garoua Boulai (Spain), Kumba–Ekondo Titi–Mudemba road (Italy), Limbé (UK), Manengouba mountains and Lacs Jumeaux (near Melong) (Italy), Maroua city (Spain), Mayo-Rey (Spain), North and Adamaoua regions beyond 30 km of border (Spain), Touboro (Spain), Waza National Park (Italy), Yokaduma (Spain)
| Government | Advice | Updated | Read the advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (FCDO) | No advice against the whole country (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| United States (State Dept) | Exercise Increased Caution (regional advisories) | May 15, 2026 | Read the advice |
| Canada (Global Affairs) | Exercise a high degree of caution (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| Germany (Auswärtiges Amt) | Keine Reisewarnung für das ganze Land (regional advisories) | Oct 13, 2026 | Read the advice |
| New Zealand (SafeTravel) | Exercise increased caution overall (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| France (Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs) | Vigilance et bon sens dans l'ensemble du pays (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
Checked daily from the governments' published advice; last checked Nov 2, 2026. RoamLedger summarises official advice; it is not advice from any government.
Cameroon
Cameroon is a Central African country where coast, volcano, rainforest and savanna sit within one border, so your route depends on region and season.
Cameroon is a Central African country on the Gulf of Guinea. Yaoundé is the political capital, and Douala is the economic capital and main seaport. The country borders Nigeria, Chad, the Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and the Republic of the Congo. It is nicknamed Africa in miniature for its coast, desert, mountains, rainforest and savanna.
Mount Cameroon, a volcano in the Southwest Region, is the country's highest point at about 4,095 metres. Limbé sits at its foot, and Kribi is another coastal resort. Waza National Park and Lobéké National Park are two of the country's three UNESCO natural World Heritage sites. Dry months differ by zone: December to February in the south and November to April in the north. Only about 6,000 of the country's 50,000 km of roads are paved, so plan extra time for long journeys.
Five things to know before Cameroon
- Apply for the e-Visa in good time
UK passport holders need a visa, applied for on the official e-Visa portal. The UK notes technical problems, so apply early. Road or sea arrivals need a physical visa from an embassy; none are issued at airports on arrival. Cameroon e-Visa portal
- Carry your yellow fever certificate
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter Cameroon. Keep the original with your passport.
- Check the regions to avoid before planning
The UK advises against all travel to the North-West and most of the South-West and Far North regions, and near the Nigeria, Chad and CAR borders. UK travel advice
- Base yourself on the southern coast
Kribi's beaches and the Lobé Falls, plus Douala and Yaoundé, are where most visits focus. Hire a driver for road trips between them.
- Carry your passport at checkpoints
Police checks are frequent on the roads. Carry your passport or a certified copy, and keep calm and polite at checkpoints.
Cameroon travel guides
Practical guides from writers who live there.
The e-Visa, yellow fever proof and entry by land.
Read the guideTravel insuranceCheck exclusions for regions under travel advisories.
Read the guidePhones and eSIMData in Douala, Yaoundé and along the coast.
Read the guideMoney and cardsCFA francs, cash needs and ATMs in the big cities.
Read the guideGetting aroundBuses, hiring a driver and flights between cities.
Read the guide
Destinations in Cameroon
When to go
- Rainy days
- Days with storms
- Best
- JanuaryClear6 rainy daysHigh32°Low20°DryJanuaryClear
Best
- High
- 32°
- Low
- 20°
- Precipitation
- 23 mm
- Rainy days
- 6
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry
- FebruaryClear8 rainy daysHigh33°Low21°Dry, hotFebruaryClear
Best
- High
- 33°
- Low
- 21°
- Precipitation
- 39 mm
- Rainy days
- 8
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, hot
- MarchRain21 rainy daysHigh31°Low21°Rains startMarchRain
- High
- 31°
- Low
- 21°
- Precipitation
- 145 mm
- Rainy days
- 21
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Rains start
- AprilRain24 rainy daysHigh29°Low21°RainyAprilRain
- High
- 29°
- Low
- 21°
- Precipitation
- 197 mm
- Rainy days
- 24
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Rainy
- MayRain27 rainy daysHigh28°Low20°RainyMayRain
- High
- 28°
- Low
- 20°
- Precipitation
- 227 mm
- Rainy days
- 27
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Rainy
- JuneRain27 rainy days1 day with stormsHigh27°Low20°Rains easeJuneRain
- High
- 27°
- Low
- 20°
- Precipitation
- 203 mm
- Rainy days
- 27
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 1
Rains ease
- JulyRain26 rainy daysHigh26°Low19°Short dry spellJulyRain
- High
- 26°
- Low
- 19°
- Precipitation
- 166 mm
- Rainy days
- 26
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Short dry spell
- AugustRain25 rainy daysHigh26°Low19°Short dry spellAugustRain
- High
- 26°
- Low
- 19°
- Precipitation
- 152 mm
- Rainy days
- 25
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Short dry spell
- SeptemberRain29 rainy daysHigh26°Low20°RainySeptemberRain
- High
- 26°
- Low
- 20°
- Precipitation
- 251 mm
- Rainy days
- 29
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Rainy
- OctoberRain30 rainy days1 day with stormsHigh27°Low20°WettestOctoberRain
- High
- 27°
- Low
- 20°
- Precipitation
- 295 mm
- Rainy days
- 30
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 1
Wettest
- NovemberRain21 rainy daysHigh28°Low20°Drying outNovemberRain
- High
- 28°
- Low
- 20°
- Precipitation
- 160 mm
- Rainy days
- 21
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Drying out
- DecemberPartly cloudy9 rainy daysHigh30°Low20°DryDecemberPartly cloudy
Best
- High
- 30°
- Low
- 20°
- Precipitation
- 54 mm
- Rainy days
- 9
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry
Average daily high and low in Yaoundé, 2016–2025. Rainy day: 1 mm of rain or more.
Right now in Cameroon
Local time, today's weather and the exchange rate, refreshed through the day.
25
- Feels like
- 28°
- Humidity
- 76%
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- Chance of rain
- 53%
Yaoundé
09:36 PM
Monday, November 2
- Today29°20°53%Monday: Drizzle. High 29°, Low 20°. Chance of rain 53%.
- Tue28°21°83%Tuesday: Drizzle. High 28°, Low 21°. Chance of rain 83%.
- Wed27°20°96%Wednesday: Thunderstorms. High 27°, Low 20°. Chance of rain 96%.
- Thu28°20°80%Thursday: Drizzle. High 28°, Low 20°. Chance of rain 80%.
- Fri28°21°47%Friday: Drizzle. High 28°, Low 21°. Chance of rain 47%.
- Sat28°21°62%Saturday: Drizzle. High 28°, Low 21°. Chance of rain 62%.
- Sun27°20°76%Sunday: Drizzle. High 27°, Low 20°. Chance of rain 76%.
Updated 06:46 PM local time · Powered by WeatherAPI.com · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
Money
Mid-market rate1 USD = 587.8 XAF
Rates from Nov 2, 2026 · Rates By Exchange Rate API
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Cameroon FAQ
Do I need a visa for Cameroon?
UK passport holders do. Apply on the official e-Visa portal well before you travel; road and sea arrivals need an embassy visa. Check the rule for other passports on the portal.
Is Cameroon safe to visit?
Governments advise against travel to large parts of the north and the English-speaking North-West and South-West regions. The southern coast and main cities are where most visits go; read the current advice.
When is the best time to visit Cameroon?
December to February, the main dry season in the south. There is a shorter drier spell in July and August.
Can I climb Mount Cameroon?
The mountain is in the South-West region, where the UK advises against travel outside Limbé and the N3 road. Check the current advice before planning a climb.
What languages are spoken in Cameroon?
French and English are official. French dominates in Douala, Yaoundé and Kribi, so a few phrases help.