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crafts and local products

The West Cameroon region is characterized by its hilly horizon, a legacy of ancient volcanoes. The green and fertile lands have made it the breadbasket of Cameroon and its neighboring countries. Discover the highlands where the landscapes follow each other and are not alike, by walking through the Bamboutos, Mbapit, Batié and Bana Mountains, by observing the large plantations of coffee, cocoa, tea of Santchou, Djuttitsa; the beautiful waterfalls of Mamy Wata, Mouankeu and Métché, the Demvoh and Fovu caves and many other treasures to discover. Welcome to the dream region of hikers and nature lovers!

Enjoy the
Western Delights

From this fertile land abound products rich in flavor and tradition. You can participate in the extraction of raffia wine and the harvesting of mountain honey in Foto. The monasteries of the monks of Babete, Koutaba, the farm of Baleng and the company SiPo offer jams, chocolate, raffia wine, milk, yoghurt, cheese and many other products to taste!

Some artisans of
West Cameroon

Artisanal map of the
Western Region

To learn more, you can order the exhibition catalog
« On the Road of the Chieftaincies of Cameroon, from the visible to the invisible »