The highest point of the region, and also the highest point in the Southern Cameroons, is Mount Fako (4, 100 m), situated (4°12'N/9°10'E) on the coast. In the mountains along the western border there are two distinct dry seasons. The most important one is short at the coast and increases in severity in passing inland, where it may last for 4 months from November-February, for instance at Mamfe (5°46'N/9°18'E) and Bamenda (5°55'N/10°09'E), where these months are virtually rainless. At Tiko (4°02'N/9°19'E) on the coast, this dry season is much shorter, lasting just two months, December -January. The second dry season is much shorter and is far less severe, but is seen in a sharp diminution of rainfall during June-July, when the monthly totals are in the region of 90-150 mm at all three stations. The coast enjoys a per-humid equatorial climate. At the coast the border with Nigeria is defined by the course of the small Akpa Yafe River, which reaches the sea through a mangrove swamp 35.5 km deep between landward and seaward faces. This forest block, intersected by the Rio del Rey, Ngosso and Andokat Estuaries, stretches 57 km along the coast until it is interrupted by the slopes of Mount Fako which descend steeply into the sea. This great mangrove block, covering 145 000 hectares, has developed on the deltaic coast created by hundreds of small streams draining the very wet slopes of the Fako Mountain and the Rumpi Mountains immediately to the North East. The canopy of the mature Rhizophora forest reaches 45 m in height, and freshwater tidal swamps occur at the back of the mangroves in places, e.g. 70 km upstream on the Moko River which discharges via the Andokat Estuary. The Southern Region has a very rich relief that starts from the east of the Mungo River (official eastern frontiers with La Republique du Cameroun) with the vast Tiko Plain, running towards the north-west with volcanic and beautiful Mount Fako (4, 100 meters high – the highest mountain in West Africa, and the mangrove swamps that stretches from the sea at Tiko to patchments of the Atlantic Ocean in its western borders with the Federal Republic of Nigeria. There is also a vast and rich forest that extends between four counties – Kupe-Manengouba, Lebialem, Manyu<, and Meme . It is home of Debunscha, situated on the north-west of Victoria, and the second wettest place in the world after India’s Cherapunji. Debunscha has an annual rainfall of 10, 000mm.

Touristic Sites:

Fako County:

• The Victoria Beaches
• The Jungle Village


• The Atlantic Hotel sharing boundary with the Atlantic Ocean


• Tole Tea Estate


• Botanic Garden and the jungle village, constructed during the colonial era by the English. It is the second in Africa after that of Kenya.


• The Victoria Zoo. It is of re-creative aesthetic, scientific or cultural interest and regroups wild animal species, which constitute sufficient seduction to visitors. Amongst the mammals found there are: the mandrill (Pan Troglodytes). The reptile population is represented by African crocodiles and pythons.


• The Fishermen’s Village


• The Islands of Bota, Mondoli, and Ndame.


• The Mile six beach


• The Tomb Stones of foreign fallen legion officers


• The Lava flow of Bakingili


• The Alfred Saker Monument.


• Mount Fako (4, 100m) also known as the Buea Mountain is an attractive volcano but easy to climb, hence the large scale organization of its ascension annually regrouping athletes from many nations of the world. Founded in the 6th century before Jesus Christ, the ‘Chariot of the gods’ is an ecological site of rare fauna flora. The last two volcanic eruptions of 1999 and 2000 did not succeed in dredging the well kept plantations in the dense forest, the grass savannah and the prairies, which you will go through if you decide to cover the 4 100m climb. A peak of ash and solidified lava; a true place for purification, retreat, camping, trekking and discoveries.


• Palm oil, pepper, and tea plantations at Tole


• The Muea market


• The Buea Handicraft Center


• The Virgin Forest at the foot of Mount Fako


• Solidified lava from the 1999 volcanic eruption


• The residence of Von Puttkamer


• The Botanic Garden of Mile 17.

Kupe-Manengouba County:

• The Rumpi Highlands with Mount Manengouba (2, 050 meters high)


• Lake Supe

Manyu County:

• The Hanging Bridge on the Manyu river


• Lake Eyomujock


• The Cross River

Meme County:

• Lake Barombi Mbo


• Lake Barombi Kang


• Lake Barombi Koto


• Lake Soden


• Lake Fiango (a basin lake)

Ndian County:

• The Korup Park (one of the largest wildlife reserves in the world)


• River Ndian

Lebialem County:

• Lebialem Waterfalls

Major Cities and Villages in the Southern Region:

• Ambas Bay


• Ambas Island


• Atop


• Baba


• Bachuo Akagbe


• Bachuo Ntai


• Badjoki


• Baduma


• Bafaka


• Bafia


• Bai Bikom


• Bai Estate


• Bai Foe


• Bai Grass


• Bai Kuke


• Bai Longe


• Bai Manya


• Bai Panya


• Bai Sombe


• Bakebe


• Bakingili


• Bakole


• Bakossi


• Bakumba


• Bakundu Foe


• Balungu


• Bambele


• Bambuko


• Bamumbu


• Banga Bekele


• Bangale


• Bangang


• Bangone


• Barombi Kang


• Barombi Koto


• Barambi Mbo


• Barombi Mokoko


• Basseng


• Banti


• Batoke


• Bavenga


• Beach


• Bechati


• Bekatako


• Bekili


• Bekoli


• Bekondo


• Bekura


• Besali


• Bokwango


• Bolifamba-Mile 16


• Bonakanda


• Bova


• Buea


• Djopongo


• Dora


• Dubange
• Ebiagwa


• Ebie


• Ebobe


• Eboko-Bajok


• Ebonji


• Ebota


• Ebubu


• Ebul


• Edib


• Edibinjok


• Ediki


• Ediki-Mbonge


• Efolofo


• Egumbuh


• Ehom


• Ekeb


• Ekombe-Bonji


• Ekombe-Balue


• Ekona-Lelu


• Ekona-Mbenge


• Ekondo-Titi


• Ekonjo


• Ekumbe Liongo


• Ekumbe Mofako


• Ekume Ekundunene


• Ekwe


• Essossong


• Essuke


• Etam


• Etumba


• Etoko-Mile 18


• Ewonda


• Eyumojock


• Great Soppo


• Folepi


• Idenau


• Ikange


• Ikata


• Iloani


• Isongo


• Iteri


• Ka


• Kak


• Kake


• Kandonge


• Keme


• Kita


• Kombone


• Kombone Mission


• Kongwe


• Kosse


• Koto


• Koto i


• Kotto ii


• Kpokore


• Kukaka


• Kuke Bova


• Kumba


• Kumbe Balondo


• Kumbe Balue


• Kumin


• Kumukumu


• Kupe


• Kurume


• Lake Barombi-Koto


• Lake Barombi-Mbo


• Lake Mbwandong


• Likpki


• Likoko


• Likoko Membia


• Likomba


• Likombe


• Lilale


• Lipenja


• Lipenja Mukete


• Lipenja Village


• Lissoka (Lysoka)


• Lissombe


• Liwenyi


• Lobe


• Lobe Village


• Lokando


• Mabela Creek


• Mabeta


• Mabonji


• Mahole


• Makobe


• Makumane


• Makunge


• Malende


• Mambanda


• Mambanda Camp


• Mamfe


• Mamu


• Mandese


• Manga


• Mange Samba


• Mangundu


• Manta


• Mapanja


• Marumba i


• Marumba ii


• Massaka i


• Masuma


• Matango


• Matondo i


• Matondo ii


• Mator Butu


• Matumal Creek


• Matute


• Manyemen


• Mbabe


• Mbalangi


• Mbange


• Mbenge


• Mbinjong


• Mbogmut


• Mbong


• Mbonge


• Mbonge-Meteke i


• Mbonge-Meteke ii


• Mbule


• Meveo (Tole)


• Mussaka


• Mutengene


• Nake Bongwana


• Narendi


• Ndissi


• Ndoi Bakundu


• Ndondono


• Ndongo


• Ndum


• Nduma


• New Bonako


• New Butu


• Ngab


• Nganjo


• Nganjo Bolende


• Ngeme


• Ngolo Metoko


• Ngombombeng


• Ngongo


• Ngussi


• Nguti


• Ngwenge


• Nkong


• Nsuke


• Nyale


• Nyang


• Nyange


• Nyassosso


• Ombe


• Ombe Rein


• Onge River


• Owe


• Palabongo


• Peng


• Pesikombe


• Pete


• Pundu


• Pungo
• River Uve


• Sasse


• Sahbeeze


• Saxenhof


• Small Ekombe


• Small Massaka


• Small Moundu


• Small Ngwandi


• Small Soppo


• Sokulang


• Sone


• Tali


• Tamben


• Tinto


• Tuge


• Weme


• Wututu


• Yoke


• Yue


• Yundi