Centre district, Cameroon

Places to visit near Bafia

Bafia is a town in Centre district, Cameroon, home to about 69,270 people. Within 50 km by road there are 44 places to visit — 27 churches, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 forts & heritage and 2 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see place is Ancienne Position Allemande "Don I Tison" (23 km).

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Bafia, Cameroon
Bafia, Centre district, Cameroon. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Bafia at a glance

Location
Centre district, Cameroon
Population
about 69,270
Coordinates
4.7500° N, 11.2333° E
Places within 50 km
44 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Bafia

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Bafia: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Bafia

109 churches within 100 km of Bafia. The closest is Chapelle Tabernacle Mont des Oliviers (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Bafia

12 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Bafia. The closest is Carrefour Enregistré (2 km); the best-known is Ancienne Position Allemande "Don I Tison" (23 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Bafia

5 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bafia. The closest is Monument du Lion (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Bafia

4 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Bafia. The closest is Pépinière de Cacao (16 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Caves near Bafia

4 caves within 100 km of Bafia. The closest is Grotte Mariale de Mvom-Nnam (55 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Bafia

3 waterfalls within 100 km of Bafia. The closest is Chutes (9 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Bafia

4 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 150 km on the road.

  1. Start in Bafia
  2. 9 km Chutes · waterfall, Centre
  3. 57 km Grotte Mariale de Mvom-Nnam · cave, Centre
  4. 60 km Don I Tison · viewpoint, Centre
  5. 1 km Ancienne Position Allemande "Don I Tison" · viewpoint, Centre
  6. 23 km Back to Bafia

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How to reach Bafia

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    Within 15 km of Bafia

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Bafia by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches27109Chapelle Tabernacle Mont des Oliviers (1 km)
    Other attractions826Assemblée du Mont Sinai (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints312Carrefour Enregistré (2 km)
    Forts & heritage15Monument du Lion (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens24Pépinière de Cacao (16 km)
    Caves04Grotte Mariale de Mvom-Nnam (55 km)
    Waterfalls13Chutes (9 km)
    Mosques & dargahs23Grande Mosquée (1 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Piparia (76 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Barrage de Nachtigal (85 km)
    Parks01Jardin Publique de Nkolzibi (94 km)

    Bafia: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Bafia?

    Ancienne Position Allemande "Don I Tison" (viewpoint, about 23 km), Chutes (waterfall, about 9 km), Don I Tison (viewpoint, about 23 km), Assemblée du Mont Sinai (attraction, about 1 km), Grande Mosquée (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Ancien Villa Français (attraction, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bafia?

    44 places on Spotwander: 27 churches, 8 other attractions, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 fort, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest church to Bafia?

    Chapelle Tabernacle Mont des Oliviers, about 1 km by road; Eglise Adventiste du 7e Jour (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bafia?

    Carrefour Enregistré, about 2 km by road; Ancienne Position Allemande "Don I Tison" (23 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Bafia?

    Monument du Lion, about 1 km by road; Mémorial Premier Ministre du Cameroun (86 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Bafia?

    Start in Bafia, visit Chutes, then Grotte Mariale de Mvom-Nnam, then Don I Tison, then Ancienne Position Allemande "Don I Tison", and drive back — about 150 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Bafia?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Bafia

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Bafia’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Bafia on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.