Bafoussam
Bafoussam is the capital and largest city of the West Region of Cameroon, in the Bamboutos Mountains.
It is the 3rd most important (financially) city in Cameroon, after Yaoundé and Douala. The communauté urbaine of Bafoussam, is a decentralized territorial collectivity. Originally called Urban Commune of Bafoussam, the communauté urbaine of Bafoussam, was born after the Presidential Decree N ° 2008/022 of January 17, 2008 and composed of three communes, namely: the Commune of Bafoussam I, the Commune of Bafoussam II (Baleng) and the Commune of Bafoussam III (Bamougoum).
Getting to Bafoussam
Bafoussam is located at the intersection of roads going to Douala, Yaoundé, Bamenda, and Foumban (and from there, the West Adamawa), and the road to Dschang is only a short ways away. Most cities have cars going to Bafoussam. In Yaoundé, Binam ("the setting sun" in the local mother tongue) is well-reputed, but you can also try Merveilles, General, or any random car that seems to be going to Bafoussam.
Worth seeing
- 01Chutes de la Métché
- 02Chefferie Bandjoun
Chiefdom headquarters of Bandjoun: traditional huts first established by King Notouom I about four centuries ago, along with 'forest' and museum.
Things to do
- 01Grotte Fovu
Bandjoun (past Chefferie Bandjoun on N5 Road),.
Where to eat
Like most Cameroonian cities, there are vendors walking around selling munchies like peanuts ("ground nuts"), slices of coconut, beignets, or cookies. There are also some vendors with "carts" selling fresh fruit like slices of pineapple or papaya. Keep an eye out for spaghetti omelette carts (visible because of their stack of egg crates). They're cheap (500 FCFA for three eggs and spaghetti in bread) and nutritious.
Getting around Bafoussam the local way
- Get aroundAll within-Bafoussam travel is provided by taxis or moto-taxis.
From Wikivoyage: Bafoussam, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-08.
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