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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

National Museum

Located in the former presidential palace, built during the French colonial period. This museum presents both traditional and modern aspects of Cameroon. You can see traditional art and clothing, as well as archaeological discoveries from different parts of the country. Then there's an exhibition of the independence period (the last 50 years) with photos of notable events and people as well as national emblems.

Palais des Sports de Warda

A Chinese-built indoor arena, this is a venue for both team and individual sports from basketball to judo. It is also used for exhibitions, conferences and such events, moreover the building itself is a good example of futuristic architecture.

Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo

Stade Omnisport

A multi-purpose stadium, though it is chiefly used for association football. It's the home stadium for the national team as well as the local teams Canon and Tonnerre. Built in 1972, it was renovated in 2016 for the African Women Cup of Nations.

Statue of Charles Atangana

Memorial to an important Cameroonian historical figure who was the chief of Ewondo and Bane peoples and served diplomatically as an administrator with the German and French colonial powers for the betterment of the people. In a very noisy traffic triangle.

open 24 hours