Traveling by road could be a fantastic experience, depending solely on where you are heading, your purpose of visiting, and the mode of transport.
Traveling by road is cheap and very exciting. It enables you to sightsee, interact and take pictures along the way. It is a flexible mode of transport as it allows you to cancel or set out without much preparation.
To legally leave the shores of Cameroon by road, you must have a Cameroonian passport, Valid Identification Card, Yellow card, or certificate showing you have been vaccinated against Yellow fever, and of course, Money.
Seven African Countries Cameroonians Can Travel to by Road
1. Gabon
Gabon is located in Central Africa; it shares borders with the Central African Republic, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and the Atlantic Ocean, and its capital city is Libreville.
Gabon is a West-Central African country sharing a border with Cameroon. Cameroon and Gabon share a 908 km borderline. This distance can take between 12 -15 hours. You can go to Gabon through Kyé-Ossi
2. Nigeria
Nigeria is in Western Africa and shares borders with Benin, Niger, Cameroon, Chad, and Togo. Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria.
On average, travel from Cameroon to Nigeria takes an average of 17hrs: 30 minutes. This can cost about $100-$150.
Read this complete guide to travel from Cameroon to Nigeria by road or boat.
Other villages you can travel from Cameroon to Nigeria in the far north region include Mogode, Bodo, and Limani.
3. Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea is located in Central Africa. It shares borders with Gabon, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, and the Atlantic Ocean, and its capital city is Malabo.
Another African country for travelers and migrants wishing to travel by road from Cameroon is Equatorial Guinea. This small oil-rich nation has witnessed a lot of cross-border movement by road from Cameroon. This massive inflow of migrants resulted in a dispute between Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea. However, the conflicts were resolved in 2019.
One way travelers and migrants can move by road from Cameroon to Equatorial Guinea are by passing through Limbe in the Fako Division of Cameroon. It takes approximately 1 hour and 47minutes to get from Limbe to Equatorial Guinea.
4. Benin
Benin is in Western Africa and shares borders with Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon, Chad, and Togo. Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria.
On average, travel from Cameroon to Benin takes 27 hours. This can cost about $110-$160.
Other villages you can travel from Cameroon to Benin in the far north region include Mogode and Bodo.
5. Congo
Travel by Road from Cameroon-Congo
Congo is located in Central Africa, sharing borders with the Central African Republic, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Burundi, and South Sudan. Its capital city is Kinshasa.
One can also travel to and by road from Cameroon to the Republic of Congo. DRC shares a border length of 487 km with Cameroon.
6. Chad
Chad is located in Central Africa, sharing borders with Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Sudan, and Libya. Its capital city is N'Djamena.
Chad is another African country to travel to by Road from Cameroon. Chad and Cameroon share a border of approximately 1,116 km (693 mi).
All settlement in Cameroon that leads to Chad includes Massaki, Fadjawa, Goulfey Gaa, Kalawa, Goulfey, Cheloba, Malta, Kousséri, Dom, Ardaf, Golongini, Guereme, Kong Kong, Makere, Mombore, and Touboro.
However, the easiest way to travel from Cameroon to Chad by road is to take a bus from Yaoundé (the capital of Cameroon) to N'djamena City in Chad for $100.
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7. Central African Republic
Travel by road from Cameroon to CAR
The central African Republic is located in Central Africa and shares borders with Cameroon, Chad, Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Central African Republic River. Its capital city is Bangui.
It takes an estimated 22 hours to travel from Cameroon to the Central African Republic.
Conclusion
Road travel is still an exciting and affordable option. It allows the traveler to explore sights, engage with others, or take pictures while on the road. With little planning, a traveler can cancel or depart using this mode of transportation. No extensive planning or reservations in advance.
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