Best Tourist Places to Visit in Batouri, Cameroon, Africa

Best Tourist Places to Visit in Batouri, Cameroon, Africa

Batouri is a town situated in the East Province of Cameroon, between 4°26′ N latitude and 14°22′ E longitude, around 130 kilometers southeast of the provincial capital, Bertoua and 450 kilometers east of the national capital, Yaounde. Batouri coordinates with 4°26′ N latitude and 14°22′ E longitude, lying at an elevation 615 meters.

There are tourist attractions in Batouri, but one can find in nearby areas and Batouri should be visited for its cultural diversion as the town is home to people belonging to the different religions including Muslim with their worship places. Batouri has also the facilities of post office and hospitals.

Batouri experiences a Guinea type climate with hot and humid weather throughout the year and an average annual rainfall of 1479.4 millimeters.

How to reach Batouri?

Batouri hosts a domestic but it is highly used for charter flights. So it is advised for visitors to reach the Yaounde Airport in the capital city, Yaounde. This airport is located around 480 kilometers away from the center of Batouri and covers many important European cities including Paris, Brussels and Istanbul.

Pre-booked vehicles are more convenient for airport travel, otherwise, visitors can take a bus to reach Batouri.

Visitors can get around Batouri and surrounding localities and tourist destinations by renting vehicles.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Batouri:

Kako is the primary language spoken by the natives of Batouri, highly by Kako and the town also houses many other community people such as Baya, Yangélé, and Mézimé. Also, some Muslim minorities speak Arabic along with the local dialect and as the town was ruled by the French and British, some natives understand and try to communicate with foreign tourists in French and English.

Shopping and restaurant options in Batouri are limited to traditional food corners only, and international food chains can be found in nearby cities.

Soleil d’Epices and Resto-Grill are the two popular restaurants in Bertoua, around 130 kilometers away from Batouri, which can be reached by private transfers.

Things to do in Batouri:

Village tours
Cycling
Hiking
Shopping

Tourist Attractions in Batouri:

Bertoua Airport:

Lying around 670 meters above sea level, the Bertoua Airport is a modern and well constructed airport having all the basic facilities, but flights are very less, although the airport is allowed for visitors’ visit.

Kadéï River:

The Kadéï River flows through Cameroon including the town of Batouri where one can enjoy nature sceneries and water sport activities.

Bertoua:

Bertoua is the provincial capital, around 140 kilometers away from Batouri, houses many natural and man-made tourist attractions well as an airport and can be reached by bus or rental vehicle from Batouri.

List of other places of interest around Batouri includes:

The Cameroon National Museum
The Basilique Marie-Reine-des-Apôtres
Marche des Fleurs
La Nouvelle Liberte
The Basilique Marie-Reine-des-Apôtres
Waza National Park
The Palais du Sport
Hotel Akwa Palace
Mus’art Gallery
Doual’Art
Korup National Park
La Pagode
The Cathédrale Notre Dame des Victoires
The Afhemi Museum

Best time to visit Batouri:

The best time to visit Batouri is from November to February while the weather remains pleasant and best suited for outdoor activities.

Accommodation options in Batouri:

Batouri has a less number of upgraded hotels, so it is suggested for visitors to stay at hotels in the national capital, Yaoundé and travel from there to Batouri by bus or rental vehicle. So below is provided the list of nice hotels in Yaoundé (around 480 kilometers away from Batouri):