Adamawa Travel Guide
Street scene in Ngaoundere, Adamawa. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Adamawa (Adamaoua) is the bridge between Cameroon's forested south and the Sahelian north: rolling highland plateaus, vast cattle herds, and a deeply Fulani culture. At about 1,212 metres above sea level, the air here is cooler and drier than in the southern forests.
The regional capital Ngaoundere is the northern terminus of the Camrail railway from Yaounde, which makes it the natural staging point for travellers heading north. Its landmarks are the Lamido's palace (the Lamidat), the Grand Mosque, and the workshops that produce kilichi, the spicy dried beef the city is famous for.
Destinations in Adamawa
- Lamidat of NgaoundereThe palace of the Lamido, traditional ruler of the region, and a centre of Fulani culture.
- Kilichi workshopsSee (and taste) the spicy sun-dried beef Ngaoundere is famous for, made the traditional way.
- Grand Mosque of NgaoundereThe city's main mosque, a landmark of the region's Islamic heritage.
Cities & towns
Regional food
- kilichi (spicy dried beef, the regional speciality)
Getting there
The overnight Camrail sleeper train links Yaounde to Ngaoundere (about 626 km). Domestic flights also connect Ngaoundere with Douala and Yaounde.