Douala - Cheap flights to Douala

Douala is the largest city of Cameroon located in the south-western part of the country at the mouth of the River Wouri. It is an important communication and trade center of the country. Due to the developed infrastructure and a good standard of living, many emigrants from Europe and the USA live there.

To get to know Douala, it's best to go to Marché des Fleurs, which is a huge market where you can find a lot of great handicrafts from Cameroon. There are carved masks, handmade baskets, as well as traditional jewelry, clothes, and tablecloths. It is also worth seeing the monumental cathedral from 1936 and the Manga Bell pagoda. In Musée de Douala, you can see treasures of tribal art, and in the Espace Doual'art gallery examples of African art. In Musée Maritime, you can learn about the city's history as a center of colonial trade and fishing. The Douala-Edéa Nature Reserve is also nearby, making it an ideal place for safari. Lovers of mountain hikes should, however, go to the highest peak of the country, i.e. the mountain of Cameroon.

The cosmopolitan character of the city is also reflected in its kitchen. You can find there a large selection of typical European and Asian dishes. In addition, you can try traditional African dishes such as fufu (in Cameroon also known as couscous). It is a type of cassava cake or grated plane that is eaten with hands while forming balls. Fufu is often served with soup, for example from peanuts. Must try is also ndolé, a dish of stewed nuts, ndoleh (bitter leaves from West Africa) and fish or beef, or shrimps. We recommend restaurants Saga Africa and Le Grilladin.