Cameroon Warning or Danger Tips by Bernd_L

Driving during the night outside of the cities is extremly dangerous.

Not only do you risk to damage the car by driving into one of these big road holes. More dangerous are the technical conditions of other cars. During dawn most of the cars drive without light until it is totally dark. And some of them drive without rear lights even in total darkness.

Furthermore a lot of people walk alongside the roads and it's not unusual that some domestic animals roam freely in the night.

So if you can't avoid driving during night at least be very careful.

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Taking pictures of official buildings or staff (government, military, police) but also of buildings of strategic importance (like bridges, ports, airports and so on) is strictly forbidden.

When I took the picture of this street scene someone tried to interrupt me. At first I didn't understand. Later I was told that the high building in the back houses offices of several ministries. So if the police were around it could have got me into trouble.

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While travelling in Cameroon you'll encounter police controls very often. So it's a very good idea to have proper documents at hand at every time.

But the police may find a problem anyway. And then it can happen that you are asked to give a bit 'motivation money'. You are not obliged to pay, because corruption is illegal in Cameroon too. But if they only ask for small amounts you may be better off to pay. It's not worth to save some CFA-Franc while having to discuss the (non-existing) problem for a long time.

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Cameroon is a poor country and a tourist who can afford to spend money only to visit a foreign country is a millionaire in the eyes of the locals. Many of them do not know how to make a decent living. So be not surprised if they are uninhibited in stealing.

Use common sense if you walk in the cities. Avoid crowds if possible. Don't wear jewelry or expensive watches or cameras. Don't wear rucksacks on your back where you can't see what happens. And take along only as much money as you need.

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