From the airport to the city centre Cameroon
Generally speaking, cabs are the only means of transport with access to the country's airport areas. Taxi drivers will offer you their services at the airport exit, and the fare will be 5,000 FCFA. If you have booked a third party to pick you up at the airport, remember to ask them for the vehicle's license plate number, which you will give to the security guards as you leave the airport. This way, the vehicle will be authorized to park at the drop-off point.
Arrival by train Cameroon
Local train operator Camrail operates between Douala and Yaoundé, Douala and Kumba (South-West), and Yaoundé and Ngaoundéré (Adamaoua Province). Trains are comfortable and tickets affordable. The line is functional, but the trauma of the Eseka rail accident, which killed 80 passengers in 2016, is still fresh in people's minds.
Public transport Cameroon
In Cameroon, there are no city buses like there are in other African countries. Buses and vans are used to get out of town and make long journeys. Numerous stations are set up in town, offering routes to the four corners of the country. Vehicles are more or less rustic and timetables more or less respected.
Bike, scooters & co Cameroon
Bicycles are increasingly common in Cameroonian cities, especially where tarmac permits. But the somewhat anarchic traffic is a real danger for cyclists, and cycling remains a means of transport that is not recommended.
With a driver Cameroon
In the city, yellow cabs are king. It's hard to miss these swarms of chick-yellow vehicles, which make a habit of slowing down along the avenues in search of passengers. In Cameroon, cabs are shared, and potential passengers line up along the road to hail their destination. If the cab's itinerary permits, a blast on the horn means that the fare has been accepted (for between 200 and 500 FCFA, depending on the destination), and the passenger can join the others in the vehicle. It's a perfectly functional form of carpooling, and one that Cameroonians have always practised. Of course, it's also possible to privatize a cab. All you have to do is order a one-hour journey for 2,500 FCFA, or a one-way deposit for 1,500 FCFA.
By car Cameroon
As you can see, traffic is particularly heavy in the big cities and their outskirts. That's why it's best to hire a driver to start with, as the Highway Code is somewhat different in Cameroon, and learning to drive on the spot can be a bit tough.
Accessibility Cameroon
The state of the roads and the road network outside the cities considerably lengthens journey times, which can quickly turn into an ordeal for the longest journeys. Although increasingly comfortable buses are available to serve all major cities, journey times are often much longer than those to which Westerners are accustomed. Although most Cameroonians do not necessarily have a thorough knowledge of the rest of the country due to a lack of resources, long distances do not prevent people from embarking on journeys to the North and Far North, travelling over several consecutive days. When it comes to traveling, you have to be patient and console yourself with the passing landscapes, which are well worth the effort.
