- Eru and ekwang in Buea's restaurants.
- Grill houses around Molyko serve soya and fresh fish.
Buea City Guide
Mount Cameroon (4,040 m) seen from Limbe. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Buea sits at about 1,000 m on the flank of Mount Cameroon. It was the capital of German Kamerun and later of British Southern Cameroons, and it remains the gateway for climbs of the mountain.
Each January or February the town hosts the Mount Cameroon Race of Hope, the 38 km stadium-to-summit-and-back race held since 1973. The Tole Tea Estate lies on the mountain's east flank south of town.
⚠ Official travel advisories warn against travel to parts of the Southwest. Check current government advice before planning a trip here.
What to do in Buea
Town and mountain
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Mount Cameroon climb Guided climbs of the 4,040 m active volcano, starting in Buea. Last erupted February 2012. - 2Race of Hope route The 38 km race route from Molyko Stadium to the summit and back; walkable in sections year-round.
- 3Colonial-era quarter Relics of Buea's time as German and British colonial capital.
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Tole Tea Estate Tea fields on the mountain's east flank (est. 1928), south of Buea on the Tea Road.
Buea Hotel Guide
How to choose the best places to stay in Buea. Verified properties below; for the full list, search live availability on Booking.com.
Mid-range
Mountain Hotel Buea
Historic hotel on the mountain road, the classic base for climbs.
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