- Soya: the spicy grilled skewers born in the north.
- Folere (hibiscus drink), popular across the Sahelian north.
Garoua City Guide
Market in Garoua, North Region. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Garoua is a port city on the Benue River and the centre of the North's cotton and textile trade, with a large Fulani population.
It is the gateway to Benoue National Park, one of the only places in Africa with a realistic chance of seeing the giant eland.
What to do in Garoua
City and around
- 1Benue riverfront River port life on the Benue.
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Garoua markets Markets of the cotton capital. - 3Benoue National Park Giant eland, elephants, hippos, lions and 306 bird species on the Benoue River.
Garoua Hotel Guide
How to choose the best places to stay in Garoua. Verified properties below; for the full list, search live availability on Booking.com.
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Getting there and around
Domestic flights link Garoua with Douala and Yaounde.