Cameroon, A Road Trip

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Day 4
Friday, July 1, 2022 at 9:00 AM
☁️ 61 °F
Altitude: 5,033 ft
Cameroon Ko’elea 5.35, 10.4083335°21’0” N 10°24’30” E
Royal Museum
July 1, 2022 in Cameroon ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
A huge complex that is still used today for ceremonial purposes. Includes "Scared Forrest" used by King to spiritual guidance and contains special plants and animals.
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Day 4
Friday, July 1, 2022 at 9:07 AM
☁️ 61 °F
Altitude: 5,033 ft
Cameroon Ko’elea 5.35, 10.4083335°21’0” N 10°24’30” E
ROI KAMGA Joseph II
July 1, 2022 in Cameroon ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
Bandjoun Royalty 1900-1975.
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Day 4
Friday, July 1, 2022 at 9:11 AM
☁️ 61 °F
Altitude: 4,908 ft
Cameroon Ko’elea 5.356667, 10.4116675°21’24” N 10°24’42” E
Modern Day Royal Residences
July 1, 2022 in Cameroon ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
Royal descendants who are the more wealthy locals build huge homes here which are a major contrast to the homes their "subjects" live in. These homes are used only on an part time basis as most "Royals" also have homes in the capital or even overseas in countries like France.Read more
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Day 4
Friday, July 1, 2022 at 9:28 AM
☁️ 61 °F
Altitude: 5,056 ft
Cameroon Mba 5.276667, 10.4516675°16’36” N 10°27’6” E
Typical Roadblock Checkpoint
July 1, 2022 in Cameroon ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
Where anything is used to make you swerve or slow down for a police or military checkpoint.
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Day 4
Friday, July 1, 2022 at 9:30 AM
☁️ 61 °F
Altitude: 5,144 ft
Cameroon Kamghe 5.258333, 10.4555°15’30” N 10°27’18” E
Batoufam Royal Museum
July 1, 2022 in Cameroon ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
A grand entrance to visit another important part of Cameroon history and culture.
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Day 4
Friday, July 1, 2022 at 9:35 AM
☁️ 68 °F
Altitude: 4,698 ft
Cameroon Tefam 5.263333, 10.4666675°15’48” N 10°28’0” E
Village Public School
July 1, 2022 in Cameroon ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
Everyday life goes on here on the way to the Royal Museum
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Day 4
Friday, July 1, 2022 at 9:53 AM
☁️ 68 °F
Altitude: 4,656 ft
Cameroon Tefam 5.263333, 10.475°15’48” N 10°28’12” E
I see.. Nothing!!
July 1, 2022 in Cameroon ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
The Cameroon "Sgt Schultz"
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Day 4
Friday, July 1, 2022 at 9:58 AM
☁️ 68 °F
Altitude: 4,656 ft
Cameroon Tefam 5.263333, 10.475°15’48” N 10°28’12” E
Ceremonial Altar
July 1, 2022 in Cameroon ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
At Royal Museum traditional rituals are still practices and celebrated.
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Day 4
Friday, July 1, 2022 at 9:58 AM
☁️ 68 °F
Altitude: 4,656 ft
Cameroon Tefam 5.263333, 10.475°15’48” N 10°28’12” E
Secret Guardians ....
July 1, 2022 in Cameroon ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
And cool artifacts. Guardians wisdom says somethings should not be heard, seen or spoken and kept private.
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Day 4
Friday, July 1, 2022 at 10:03 AM
☁️ 70 °F
Altitude: 4,656 ft
Cameroon Tefam 5.263333, 10.475°15’48” N 10°28’12” E
Pipe Master...
July 1, 2022 in Cameroon ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
All part of ceremony that provided chief with enlighten... sure...
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Day 4
Friday, July 1, 2022 at 10:29 AM
Altitude: 4,656 ft
Cameroon Tefam 5.263333, 10.475°15’48” N 10°28’12” E
More Artifacts.
July 1, 2022 in Cameroon
That tells the story of past life here some of which is still kept alive today
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Day 4
Friday, July 1, 2022 at 10:32 AM
Altitude: 4,656 ft
Cameroon Tefam 5.263333, 10.475°15’48” N 10°28’12” E
Current Royalty
July 1, 2022 in Cameroon
Who still has a residency here
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Day 4
Friday, July 1, 2022 at 10:33 AM
Altitude: 4,656 ft
Cameroon Tefam 5.263333, 10.475°15’48” N 10°28’12” E
Community Royal Bananas
July 1, 2022 in Cameroon
Free for the taking
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Day 4
Friday, July 1, 2022 at 10:50 AM
Altitude: 4,656 ft
Cameroon Tefam 5.261667, 10.475°15’42” N 10°28’12” E
Royal Garden
July 1, 2022 in Cameroon
With off limits "Royal Forrest" which contains medicinal plants
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Day 4
Friday, July 1, 2022 at 11:02 AM
Altitude: 4,656 ft
Cameroon Tefam 5.263333, 10.475°15’48” N 10°28’12” E
A Royal Delight..
July 1, 2022 in Cameroon
That can be purchased at gift store
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Day 4
Friday, July 1, 2022 at 11:47 AM
Altitude: 4,291 ft
Cameroon Ngangté 5.143333, 10.5433335°8’36” N 10°32’36” E
Previous Kingdom
July 1, 2022 in Cameroon
Now under repair
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Day 4
Friday, July 1, 2022 at 12:35 PM
Altitude: 2,625 ft
Cameroon Tonga 4.971667, 10.7083334°58’18” N 10°42’30” E
Lunch with Lionel...
July 1, 2022 in Cameroon
And I have a feeling I just can't lose..
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Day 4
Friday, July 1, 2022 at 12:52 PM
☁️ 77 °F
Altitude: 2,625 ft
Cameroon Tonga 4.971667, 10.7083334°58’18” N 10°42’30” E
What's For Lunch..Bush Meat
July 1, 2022 in Cameroon ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
If ever.."It taste like chicken" was applicable this would be it.. Porcupine at least that is what I was told it was.. does taste like chicken
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Day 4
Friday, July 1, 2022 at 12:55 PM
☁️ 77 °F
Altitude: 2,625 ft
Cameroon Tonga 4.971667, 10.7083334°58’18” N 10°42’30” E
Not Bad...
July 1, 2022 in Cameroon ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
Just avoid the bullets...
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Day 4
Friday, July 1, 2022 at 1:12 PM
Altitude: 2,625 ft
Cameroon Tonga 4.971667, 10.7083334°58’18” N 10°42’30” E
And For Dessert..
July 1, 2022 in Cameroon
Forrest Treasures.. A nut that has medicinal purpose like lowering blood pressure...and a sweet "Rock Candy" one of a kind that's removed from a pod
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Day 4
Friday, July 1, 2022 at 3:21 PM
☁️ 79 °F
Altitude: 1,260 ft
Cameroon Kabanha 4.371667, 11.264°22’18” N 11°15’36” E
Sanaga River Bridge
July 1, 2022 in Cameroon ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
Largest river in Cameroon
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Day 4
Friday, July 1, 2022 at 4:54 PM
☁️ 75 °F
Altitude: 2,126 ft
Cameroon Olembé 3.951667, 11.5366673°57’6” N 11°32’12” E
Stafe Olembe
July 1, 2022 in Cameroon ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
Built to host 33rd Africa Cup.. then pretty much abandoned after the event
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Day 4
Friday, July 1, 2022 at 5:35 PM
☁️ 73 °F
Altitude: 2,516 ft
Cameroon Mimboman 3.866667, 11.5516673°52’0” N 11°33’6” E
Larochelle Hotel
July 1, 2022 in Cameroon ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
Nice hotel.. and restaurant
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Day 4
Friday, July 1, 2022 at 8:22 PM
☁️ 70 °F
Altitude: 2,480 ft
Cameroon Mimboman 3.866667, 11.553°52’0” N 11°33’0” E
Yaounde Dinner...
July 1, 2022 in Cameroon ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
Delicious Fish.. cheap with Avocado Salad drenched in dressing.. at Complexe Fontana... Next time I will know to hold the dressing
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Day 4
Friday, July 1, 2022 at 8:55 PM
☁️ 70 °F
Altitude: 2,480 ft
Cameroon Mimboman 3.866667, 11.553°52’0” N 11°33’0” E
Yaounde Delights
July 1, 2022 in Cameroon ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
Thanks to Complexe Fontana
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Trip end
July 2, 2022