Yaoundé

Afhemi Museum

Blackitude Museum

A museum showing traditional art from western and northwestern Cameroon; one of the highlights is the collections of the former royal treasury. In addition you can also see prehistoric artifacts (though some of them are replicas). All in all there are more than 2,000 artworks in their collection.

Bois Saint-Anastasie

Nice little park just north of the governmental quartiers, offering a little relief from the noise of the city. On the downside, the stream and the park in general is dirty. Has a restaurant as well, serving African cuisine. Be aware that you need to pay a fee of FCFA 2500 to take photos in the park. Also, if you keep walking a little further south, you can see the waterfalls of Mfoundi behind the Ministry of Forestry building.

Briquetterie

In the Muslim quarter you can find a multitude of shops. Prices depend not only on the quality of the goods but also on your bargaining skills.

Cameroon Art Museum

Musée d´Art Camerounais

Located in a former Benedictine monastery. The three exhibition rooms presents traditional art such as masks, bronze and woodwork.

Cathédrale Notre Dame des Victoires

The seat of the Archdiocese of Yaoundé, built in 1951 and consecrated four years later. Nevertheless it is still reportedly under construction. With a cross-shaped interior, this cathedral has room for about 5,000 worshippers.

Club France

Big, clean pool and a smaller one for children. Has a tennis ground as well.

Club Noah

The club of the tennis player and singer Yannick Noah. It has a beautiful mid-sized pool and 4 tennis courts (3 full size and 1 half-size) in a park-like environment.

Eco Park

Another menagerie with crocs, monkeys, dromedaries, ostriches, hyenas, birds of prey, etc. Also features a restaurant, hotel, events center, 'eco village', ponds, horse tours, and game room. Some say the animals are a bit cooped up and neglected.

08:00-22:00 daily·~FCFA 1000

Espresso House

Aside of Hilton, the only place in town to offer real Nespresso. It's also the best Internet café in Yaoundé.

Ethnographic Museum of Forest People

A museum showing the traditional practices and cultures of Central African and Cameroonian forest people (ornaments, masks, weapons, musical instruments, etc). Also hosts events at times.

10:30-17:30 daily

Istanbul Turkish Restaurant

A Turkish restaurant in Bastos. No alcohol, but good food; Turkish and Mediterranean dishes.

FCFA 2000-5000

Jardin zoologique de Mvog-Betsi

A small zoo in the Mvog-Betsi quartier with about 30 animal species. Here you can see primates, reptiles, big cats and birds among others. In addition the garden of the zoo has even more species of different trees and plants.

L'orient Rouge

Chinese restaurant, also popular with the Chinese community in Yaoundé. Reportedly beautifully decorated, good food and friendly and attentive staff.

La Salsa

European restaurant serving pizza and steaks among other things. Has received favourable reviews.

dishes from FCFA 6000

La maison blanche

Near the La Caveau nightclub, this restaurant specialises in barbecued fish. Fresh products at a moderate price.

FCFA 2000-4500

Lac Municipal

An artificial lake in the governmental quarters, the only real body of water in the city and another place to get away from the noise of the city.

Le Biniou

French restaurant, specializing in dishes from Bretagne. The service can reportedly be slow.

Le Café de Yaoundé

Pricey (~10 000 for your meal) food. Seems to be catering to the expat crowd with a focus on European style cuisine. Nice ambiance with patio seating in a lush garden area.

Le Rondo

Upscale restaurant with superb views of the city. At lunchtime there is a buffet, other times you can choose something from the menu (dishes around FCFA 6800). As it's a bit outside the city, it can be hard to get a taxi to get back; most customers have their own car.

FCFA 10,000 (buffet)

Le Safoutier

Upscale restaurant in the Hilton Hotel with European and local dishes.

Le St Tropez

A great place in Bastos is "Saint Tropez", meals are around 2000-2500, see the menu. Drinks are reasonably priced. Just off the main road, if you are coming from the centre, after the big T-junction (down which you will find the Meuomi Palace Hotel) take the first left. Given that it's popular, it can sometimes be hard to find a table.

Le moulin de France

Next to the eponymous bakery, this restaurant and tea house has cakes, pizzas and other dishes. Good quality but high prices.

Open now · closes 11 pm

Les Feuilles Vertes

Good African cuisine, the speciality of this restaurant is smoked chicken.

Mahima

The most modern supermarket in the city with a good sortiment.

Marché Mfoundi

The city's biggest grocery market, where you can find colourful foodstuff and exotic spices.

Marché Mokolo

At the main market you can find everything you can expect at an African market; food, household appliances, music, clothes, shoes and whatnot. In the Briquetterie you can find wonderful African clothes that you can buy off the rack or tailor-made (takes at least 3-4 days).

Marché des Artisans

Local art market (primarily art by the Bamoun people) like wooden marks, terracotta masks, instruments, wood cuts and figures, trinkets and jewellery. You are expect to haggle, but don't ask for a price unless you intend to buy.

Mary Queen of the Apostles Basilica

Basilique Marie-Reine-des-Apôtres

Built on the site of the first missionary church in Cameroon, it was consecrated in 2006, hence quite a modern building. The basilica is built in several architectonic styles inspired by art from the different ethnic groups in the country. The roof is supported by 12 pillars, symbolising the 12 apostles.

Mont Fébé

The hill with the best view over Yaoundé, featuring a hotel and a golf course. It also has Benedictine monastery with a tiny museum.

Monument de la Réunification

Monument to the reunification of English and French Cameroon in 1961. Constructed in 1973, it's composed of the main monument, a statue of a man with his five children and a garden. The main monument is made up of two spiral staircases (symbolising English and French Cameroon) that meet at the top of the monument.