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Aigle
Voyages of Cameroon
More photos and other
information to come in this section, or visit the Aigle
Voyages Web Site:. http://www.aigle-voyages.com
CULTURAL
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
NGONDO Festival-
December
Highly couloured festivities
are coming for this year session!
Also discover the rich
culture of Bamoun people during the NGOUN - also in
December
Exclusive!!!BIRD WATCHING in
Cameroon!
Traditional dance,
North-West Cameroon
Seaside
Holidays :
-Charming
Limbé
Atlantic Ocean... on a beach
in Kribi
-"Ecosea"
. Between
Nature and Ocean
-"Manok'
Adventure"
enjoy a trip by canoe!
Between Flora and
Fauna:
-Wouri -fishing
Naturalist
Trekking: Authentic Cameroon
-Lobeke, Kingdom Of
Gorillas
-Volcanoes and
Waterfalls.
Tell me your
culture:
West :The mysteries of
Bamilékés
"Ecotradition": a stay in
habitants
Magic Safaris:
-Sahelian safari
-Fantasia Safari
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AIGLE VOYAGES
Headquarters: 550, Rue des
Ecoles
B. P. 5336 Douala -
Cameroon
Tél. : +2373431183 -
Fax : +2373428553
Yaounde Branch: Avenue
Ahmadou Ahidjo B.P. 5336 Yaoundé -
Cameroon
Tél. : +2372233379 -
Fax : +2372233382
Aigle Voyages Web Site:. http://www.aigle-voyages.com
Cameroon
is Africa in One Country
"If
you dance, you vibrate - and he who vibrates lives."
Popular quotation.
![](images/%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20AUGUST/cm_index-box-copy.gif) Mount
Cameroon, West Africa's highest peak, stands like a giant
sentinel, gazing out over the Gulf of Guinea on Africa's
Atlantic Coast. Among it's legendary names is "Throne of
Thunder," a fitting tribute to the powerful gods that
are said to inhabit the mountain's inner core. Our group of
travel agents and journalists approached the 'throne'
shortly after one of its frequent volcanic eruptions, and
the ribbons of cooled lava resembled grey frosting oozing
from an enormous layer cake. The lava beds are evident from
the main highway to Kribi and a hiking trail winds up and
over them. The warning signs advised us to pay respect and
to tread gently in this eco- sensitive area. Mount
Cameroon's rugged peak is the crown jewel of a chain of
volcanic mountains that are strung like a giant pearl
necklace along the Cameroon Nigeria border. The range
stretches from here all the way to the northern plains of
Maroua, gateway to Waza National Park - and that's just part
of the "Grand Tour of Cameroon, Africa in One Country" a
prestige edition of Africa Travel Magazine making its debut
in fall 2004.
Cameroon's Minister of Tourism put "ecology first" in his
country's efforts to win an important share of the tourist
trade from North America and other markets. Each February
the popular ' Course of Hope.' attracts aspiring climbers to
the area and we're told that, while the ascent is
challenging, it's not dangerous or overly strenuous. Many
other sights would amaze and impress us that day and in the
week to follow. Speaking personally, this trip was by far
the most complete tour of any ATA- African host country I
had experienced to date. At its conclusion most travelers in
our group were tired - and somewhat bedazzled - yet I
enjoyed a feeling of solid accomplishment. As a result I
will never forget Cameroon and always hunger for more.
At Home in Yaounde, Cameroon's
Capital
After spending several
fun weeks in Yaounde. Cameroon's capital city, the place
really started to feel like home. Almost everyone we
encountered knew who we were and made us welcome, and the
local print and broadcast media were anxious to record and
publish our views on the country and its potential for trade
and tourism. To say that I am yearning to return at the drop
of a hat is truly an understatement - the Yaounde experience
stands out as one of the most unforgettable periods of my
life. Our book of memories is full to the brim with images
of Cameroon and its people, and our magazine's photo library
is loaded with great scenes. Having a background in audio
visual writing and production, one facet I remember most
vividly about Yaounde was the endless number of superb
cinemascopic vistas, starting with the view from the Hilton
Yaounde's penthouse. Cruising the winding road to the Mount
Febé Hotel is awesome, and the impressive route that
leads to the modern government complex makes you think
you're on the Riviera. After all, like Rome, this emerging
Africa capital incorporates seven charming hills, and each
offers a different set of perspectives. More->
Road to economic
success
This progressive country is already high on the
preferred list in terms of business travel. Scan the
financial pages, or dig a little deeper in the Internet, and
you'll see what I mean - the country is rich with potential
in terms of agriculture, forestry, marine life, minerals and
natural resources. And a word to the wise, "Where business
goes, tourism flows" - and vice versa. Europeans discovered
long ago what most North Americans have yet to learn - that
Cameroon is a Tourism Mecca in the raw. Ministry officials
agree with with the popular expression that their land is
Africa in One country." In other words Cameroon is a little
bit of everything, or as my Grade 9 Spanish textbook said in
its title, "de todo un poco."
Douala and The Cameroon
Story
Douala, Cameroon's largest city with
over 2 million inhabitants, has hosted two major events
sponsored by the Africa Travel Association since
2001. During post tours, we had many opportunities to sample
the hospitality and feel the true spirit of the people, who
make up this land they call Africa in One country. Nowhere
was this feeling more evident than in Douala during the
Ngondo Festival, a spectacle unlike anything I've ever seen
in Africa. Annual festivals and gala events abound
throughout West Africa, but this one tops them all as a
simply outstanding spectacle that has deep spiritual
significance. Having read Wilbur Smith's great book "The
River God," concerning life on the Nile and Blue Nile in
ancient times, I have been keenly interested in the rivers
of Central Africa and the mysteries they hold. In this case,
the Wouri River, focal point of the Ngondo Festival in
Douala, has its own River Gods, it's a ceremony involving
the "water spirits," who communicate their message in an
unusual way. More->
Editor's Comment: In
addition to the Hon. Minister Hele, we thank our tour
supervisors Ebenezer Elimbi, Jean Npombo and Boniface Piga.
They were great companions throughout my 30 days in the
country. Our travels in Cameroon will eventually be compiled
in a book that will help future travelers from North America
enjoy this fascinating country to the fullest. It was a
month we will treasure forever, and even as time passes, the
images and voices of Cameroon have not faded one iota -
they've become even more vivid in the theater of my mind.
What I truly love about the many Cameroonians whom I've come
to know - is that to a person, they "Accentuate the
Positive."
About Cameroon
Located on the West coast of Africa,Cameroon
(population 15,000,00) is bordered by Nigeria, Gabon, Chad,
Central African Republic, Congo and Equatorial Guinea. While
there are over 200 tribal groups, the main languages of
commerce are French and English. Much of the architecture
remains from the country's days as a German colony.
Cameroon's Atlantic Ocean coastline extends 400 km, offering
long stretches of beach. The varied climate ranges from
tropical rain forest to open Savannah, with high mountain
ranges on the North West border. Throughout Cameroon there
are areas of thermal springs for those who like an outdoor
health spa retreat. As they say, "A little bit of
everything."
Waza National
Park. Visitors can
observe elephant, giraffe, ostrich, antelope, gazelle and
lion - and a variety of birds. Lions are best observed
during April.
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