"Yokadouma "The Wild East" of Cameroon" Yokadouma by Wafro

Yokadouma Travel Guide: 10 reviews and 15 photos

The dusty town - Yokadouma
The dusty town

Yokadouma is a town in south eastern Cameroon, lying near the border with the Central African Republic. It is popular as a base for visiting the local rainforest -> Boumba Bek NP, Lobéké NP and Nki NP.
This town grew oooh so fast the past years, many fortune seekers, large companies and Cameroonian peoples came to YOKA for the big money. Gold and diamond concessions were sold to big Chinese and European companies and the fortune seekers followed.

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:The end and start for your adventure in the East
  • Cons:DUST
  • In a nutshell:Go with the Flow
  • Last visit to Yokadouma: Dec 2010
  • Intro Updated Dec 4, 2011
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- Yokadouma No internet but portable phones work Warnings and Dangers (1)

When you arrive in Yoka, as they call it over here, you don’t find any internet facilities. Phones will work as long as... more travel advice

- Yokadouma Shopping What to Pack (1)

Yokadouma is the only relatively large city where you can buy your provision for your jungle trips in the rainforests of... more travel advice

- Yokadouma Bushmeat restaurants Restaurants (2)

Yokadouma is located in the South-eastern corner of Cameroon and far away from civilization. The local restaurants very... more travel advice

- Yokadouma Dust is common Local Customs (3)

When you arrive in the Elephant hotel the owner takes his dust sweeper and beats you up with it. Don’t be afraid they do... more travel advice

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