~~~LOBEKE N.P.~~~ Remember: Les Salines and other Cameroon Off The Beaten Path Tips

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Lac Lobeke National Park in the South-East corner of Cameroon is one of the best preserved forests in the Congo Basin.
First you've got to go the timber city Yokadouma, which you can reach by road.
But when you've got time and an adventures mind you can take the train till Belabo and hike and-or hitchhike the remaining part.
Have fun, but don't forget enough food for the journey.
You can find Lobeke National Park along the "road" Yokadouma-Moloundou and when you're lucky you can encounter some exclusive animals, such as forest elephants, lowland gorillas, chimpanzees, bongos,etcc...
Info:
WWF Central Africa Regional Programme Office (CARPO),
Yaounde
Programme Office Immeuble Panda
Route "La Citronelle"
B.A.T. Compound, Yaounde
Cameroon

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Phone: +237 221 70 83----221 42 40
Other Contact: A visit you'll never forgett

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Off The Beaten Path: Korup National Park, go for it!!!

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Updated by Wafro

on Jan 26, 2007

Korup

As for the Korup National Park, it is situated in the South West Province of Cameroon. It has a surface area of 1,259km2 and is considered to be one of the oldest and most beautiful tropical rain forests in the world. Its rich flora and fauna result from a unique fact: the site of the Korup Park, in fact survived the ice age!
Today, Korup can be likened to a museum which is more than 60 million years old. Studies carried out there have led to the discovery of more than 400 tree species, many of which are medicinal. The park's present popularity stems from the fact that a creeper has been discovered there. This plant (aucistraladus Koruppensis) is believed to have constituents useful in the cure of some forms of cancer and HIV, Aids.

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Off The Beaten Path: Korup National Park. Go for it!

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Updated by Wafro

on Jan 26, 2007

Korup Forest

As for the fauna, there are more than 300 bird species inside the park and 100 others in neighbouring zones, 174 reptile and amphibians and 140 fish species living in several streams which flow across the park.
The Korup National Park is developed as a natural fauna reserve where on can still find
elephants, buffalos, antelopes, leopards, chimpanzes, drills and a variety of other small animals.%f*

Korup National Park
PO Box 303 Buea
WWF Cameroon
PO Box 2417 Douala

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Phone: Tel/Fax 237 343 21 71
Other Contact: Chief Adolf-Best guide in town!

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Off The Beaten Path: Mount Cameroon

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on Jan 28, 2007

Mount Cameroon

You'll need a few days if you want to climb the highest peak of Cameroon.
You can find porters and qualified guides in the town of Buea.
Info:
Mount Cameroon Ecotourism Organization
C/o Buea Rural Council
P.O. Box 66 Buea
South West Province
Cameroon

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Phone: Tel: (237) 32 20 38

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Off The Beaten Path: MEPLACON

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on Jan 28, 2007

Mundemba

MEDICINAL PLANTS CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH GROUP:

This organization is leading a project on the conservation and sustainable management of medicinal plants in the Ndian division.
You can find them in Mundemba.
When you're interested and you want some information about the project, or you want to support them financially or give a helping hand when you're in the neighborhood you should contact them.

Contact: Director Prince Nwese Cletus Nmkpang.

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Phone: meplacom_ngo@email.com
Website: nwese@hotmail.com

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Off The Beaten Path: Forest Clearings

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Written by Wafro

on Feb 6, 2008

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