- Grilled meats and folere.
- Maroua's markets are good for spices and dried goods.
Maroua City Guide
A Kapsiki homestead at Rhumsiki. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Maroua sits in the foothills of the Mandara Mountains and is the base for the Far North's great excursions: Waza National Park and the volcanic plugs of Rhumsiki.
The town is famous for its crafts: tanneries, leatherwork, embroidery, pottery and beads.
⚠ Official travel advisories warn against travel to parts of the Far North. Check current government advice before planning a trip here.
What to do in Maroua
Town
- 1Maroua craft centre Tanneries, leatherwork, embroidery, pottery and beads.
Excursions
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Waza National Park UNESCO Biosphere Reserve (1979): elephants, lions, giraffes, 379 bird species. About 122 km north. - 2
Rhumsiki Volcanic plugs over Kapsiki villages: Kapsiki Peak (1,224 m). - 3
Mandara mountain villages Terraced villages of the Mofu and Kapsiki peoples.
Maroua Hotel Guide
How to choose the best places to stay in Maroua. Verified properties below; for the full list, search live availability on Booking.com.
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Getting there and around
Domestic flights link Maroua with Douala and Yaounde.