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  1. A_Dark_Embrace avatar

    RE: Why won't Britain rescue it's hostages?

    by A_Dark_Embrace 27 January 2012

    If the SAS are so good why do you never see them kicking Somali pirate ass and rescuing their citizens like the US Navy SEALs? Even the…

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    Re: one month in Cameroon - tips?

    by carpatik 25 January 2012

    The North, and mostly extreme north region, is a great place to travel (highlights for me were the Mandara mountains, the Alantika mountains…

  3. hauteboy0 avatar

    Re: Cameroon visa at Gabon border?

    by hauteboy0 24 January 2012

    Do you remember any details? Cost, time to arrange at the border, etc?

  4. jamesbrumfitt avatar

    RE: London to Namibia by car

    by jamesbrumfitt 23 January 2012

    Thanks for the replies guys. The carnet is something i did not know about so that has helped point me in the right direction thank you.…

  5. hauteboy0 avatar

    Cameroon visa at Gabon border?

    by hauteboy0 23 January 2012

    I read an old thread elsewhere that said visas to Cameroon were available at the border when coming from Gabon.. anyone know if this is…

  6. curbear avatar

    Re: one month in Cameroon - tips?

    by curbear 21 January 2012

    Dave - thanks, good to know about Waza. I might not make it all the way up there in my month. Never enough time... Anybody have ideas…

  7. WanderinWilco avatar

    RE: one month in Cameroon - tips?

    by WanderinWilco 21 January 2012

    To get to Waza is at least 36 hours of solid train and bus travel, best to allow 2-3 days to cover delays, derailments, bus crashes, etc.…

  8. curbear avatar

    Re: one month in Cameroon - tips?

    by curbear 21 January 2012

    I'm reading that it is quite difficult to take pictures in Cameroon, and the long list of suggestions of things NOT to take pictures of…

  9. curbear avatar

    Re: one month in Cameroon - tips?

    by curbear 21 January 2012

    Hi, It sounds like you have a good plan too. I am learning that it is hard to take just a weekend excursion from Yaounde, as it takes…

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    Re: Another visa question

    by owadavid 20 January 2012

    I would be very interested in knowing if you succeed in obtaining a visa for Angola. I hate to say it but I'm not sure your chances…

  11. owadavid avatar

    Re: Nigeria to Gabon, through Cameroon

    by owadavid 17 January 2012

    This is a very hard question to answer, due to the nature of the road from the border with Nigeria ainto Cameroon. They have started work…

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    Re: Cameroon visa in Libreville?

    by Moure 17 January 2012

    Usually you get the Cameroon visa in Libreville in 1 day for 51000 FCFA, about 100 $. Usually it is valid for one entry and one month.…

  13. hauteboy0 avatar

    Cameroon visa in Libreville?

    by hauteboy0 17 January 2012

    Does anyone have recent experience of obtaining a Cameroon visa in Libreville, what are the costs and processing time? I have US passport.…

  14. Provider2k avatar

    Nigeria to Gabon, through Cameroon

    by Provider2k 17 January 2012

    Hi There, I am in the process of planning an overland trip to Africa in February 2013 and I would appreciate some information on a partic…

  15. adamsayeed avatar

    RE: Visas: How Do Tourists Supply a 'Letter of Invitation'?

    by adamsayeed 16 January 2012

    Hi It is possible to obtain a visa at the airport in Cameroon,upon arrival.But make sure you hold your letter of invitation and prepare…

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    Re: Visas: How Do Tourists Supply a 'Letter of Invitation'?

    by owadavid 14 January 2012

    Hi Dave, When you say you have obtained the visa coming overland, which direction were you coming from? I was aware that coming from…

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    Re: Tour operators in Cameroon: any recommendations?

    by owadavid 14 January 2012

    Sorry to hear about your bad tour. Did you by any chance visit Lagdo Bleu north of N'Goundere (fairly popular stop over point)? I onl…

  18. weltenbummlerinch avatar

    looking for travel buddies for Cameroon

    by weltenbummlerinch 12 January 2012

    Hi guys I'll be travelling for 3 weeks in Cameroon in April 12 and would be happy to meet other travellers there. Anyone there in April?…

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    Re: traveling in Cameroon - save for women? any experience?

    by weltenbummlerinch 12 January 2012

    Dear Sophia I hope you and your daughters had a great time in Cameroon. As I'm going to travel around in Cameroon on my own for 3 weeks…

  20. electriot avatar

    Re: one month in Cameroon - tips?

    by electriot 11 January 2012

    Hi, I will also go to Cameroon at the beginning of February, but I will stay until the end of May and I will also volunteer. I´m not so…

  21. adamsayeed avatar

    RE: one month in Cameroon - tips?

    by adamsayeed 11 January 2012

    Have no doubts about my Country Cameroon.There is more to it than meets the eyes.Come and see for yourself.Besides the Guide books,you…

  22. WanderinWilco avatar

    RE: one month in Cameroon - tips?

    by WanderinWilco 11 January 2012

    There is a huge amount of diversity in Cameroon; mountains, grasslands and crater lakes, ethnic villages, game parks and rainforest, chimps,…

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    RE: Visa for Chad in Bangui..again

    by twc 11 January 2012

    Hi Sergi, Did you get the Chadian visa in Bangui in the end? Or did you get it in Cameroon? How easy was it? Thanks. Wee Cheng S…

  24. curbear avatar

    one month in Cameroon - tips?

    by curbear 10 January 2012

    Hi there, I'm just looking for any good tips or ideas in general, because it's hard to find much info on Cameroon. I'll be going for…

  25. Hulivili avatar

    RE: Tour operators in Cameroon: any recommendations?

    by Hulivili 10 January 2012

    Hi all, just an update - my whole experience with Cameroon tour operators was just disastrous - please avoid Safari Kirdi, operated by…

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