About Yaoundé
Yaoundé is the capital of Cameroon, home to around 1,299,369 people.
Best time
The dry season for the most comfortable travel
Weather
Largely warm year-round with distinct wet and dry seasons
Experiences
Things to do in Yaoundé
1
Mary Queen of the Apostles Basilica
2
Cameroon Art Museum
3
National Museum
4
Afhemi Museum
5
Monument de la Réunification
Plan your trip
Suggested itinerary
- 1
Day 1
Icons & landmarks
- Visit Mary Queen of the Apostles Basilica
- Visit Cameroon Art Museum
- Visit National Museum
- Eat at Le St Tropez
- 2
Day 2
Culture & neighborhoods
- Visit Afhemi Museum
- Visit Monument de la Réunification
- Eat at Snack Sanza
Where to eat
Local favourites
Le St Tropez
A great place in Bastos is "Saint Tropez", meals are around 2000-2500, see the menu. Drinks are reasonably priced. Just off the main road, i
Snack Sanza
Next to the night club with the same name. Serves skewers, fish and french fries. Calm and class ambiance. Guarded parking.
La maison blanche
Near the La Caveau nightclub, this restaurant specialises in barbecued fish. Fresh products at a moderate price.
Espresso House
Aside of Hilton, the only place in town to offer real Nespresso. It's also the best Internet café in Yaoundé.
Snack Time
Pizza and Lebanese cuisine.
Istanbul Turkish Restaurant
A Turkish restaurant in Bastos. No alcohol, but good food; Turkish and Mediterranean dishes.
Where to stay
Tourist favourites & top-rated
Hotel Jouvance
Bathrooms, air conditioning and tv in the rooms. Free wifi, free parking.
Meumi Palace
Meumi Hotel de Yaounde Cameroon
Hotel Merina
La villa Des Lys
Poolside garden, restaurant, breakfasts.
Shopping
- Briquetterie
- Marché Mfoundi
- Marché Mokolo
- Marché des Artisans
- Marché Nkol Eton
- Marché Manguier
Nightlife
- Sanza Night club
- Black&White
- Panoramique bar
- Parallèle Club
- Safari
- Hilton
Museums & culture
- Mary Queen of the Apostles Basilica
- Cameroon Art Museum
- National Museum
- Afhemi Museum
- Monument de la Réunification
In pictures
Yaoundé gallery
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