Douala is known as the 'armpit of Africa'. It is a unique tourist destination of Cameroon. There are many things to do in Douala during your Douala tours. The city has something for everybody. Douala is also an ideal place for exploring the neighboring regions, namely Kribi, Limbe and Mt Cameroon. In fact, this falls among the many things to do in Douala.

Sightseeing in Douala is among the best things to do in Douala. There are many tourist spots in Douala. Hotel Akwa Palace is one of them. Hotel Akwa Palace is located in the heart of the township. It is at a distance of 200 meters south-east of the shore of the Wouri River. The gallery of this hotel is the best place for hanging out with coffee and croissant.

Visiting the Musee de Douala can also be one of the things to do in Douala. This museum is located in the south west of the city inside the town hall. You will find mostly the Bamoun and Bamileke pieces in this museum. Entry to the museum is free of cost. The exhibits of the museum will give you the real picture of the history of this city. The displays will also help you explore the craft work of Douala that is on sale in the streets.

There are many other things to do in Douala. A drive to the mountainside town of Buea via Limbe, which is about an hour from the city center, can be very exciting. The Buea is the highest village on Mt. Cameroon. It is almost like an old town where German influences on architecture can be viewed. This has remained from the early colonial days. The temperature in this region begins to fall as one moves up and apart from the center of the city. You will pass through several shantytowns with roadside markets on your way to Buea.

Best Time to Visit:

The best time (months) of the year to visit Douala are March, May and November.

Getting There:

Cameroon Airlines, the national carrier of Cameroon is only operating for France as international flights, people who wants to travel direct from United Kingdom and other American destination needs to take British Airways direct flights from London to Douala is the only option available, but there are couple of indirect flights operating to Douala, such as Air Maroc, Afriqyah Air, SN Brussels, Korean Airways, Ethiopian Airways, and Air France, proving cheap flights to Douala. For more detail please call our reservation experts on 02079936219 or visit our website: http://www.cheapflightstodouala.co.uk/