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Mme-Bafumen

Mme-Bafumen is a town in Northwest district, Cameroon of about 6,149 people. Within 50 km by road there are 52 places to visit: 23 churches, 5 hill stations & viewpoints and 9 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Lake Oku, Mount Oku and Kashimbila Dam.

6.3333° N, 10.2333° EPop. 6,149

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Within 30 km10 places
Within 50 km52
Must-see3
Notable36
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lake Oku, lake near Mme-Bafumen
Must-see

Lake Oku

Lake · 36 km

Mount Oku, viewpoint near Mme-Bafumen
Must-see

Mount Oku

Viewpoint · 44 km

Must-see

Kashimbila Dam

Dam · 99 km · Takum

Places near Mme-Bafumen by type

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One day from Mme-Bafumen

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:24 pm

166 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Mme-Bafumen
  2. Menchum Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Naikom Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  4. Lake Nyoslake · 45 min
  5. Mount Okuviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Lake Okulake · 45 min
  7. Back in Mme-Bafumen
Today’s loopMme-BafumenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mme-Bafumen?

Lake Oku (lake, about 36 km), Lake Nyos (lake, about 17 km), Mount Oku (viewpoint, about 44 km), Naikom Palace (palace, about 24 km), Maagha Palace (palace, about 24 km), Menchum Falls (waterfall, about 30 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mme-Bafumen?

52 places on Spotwander: 23 churches, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 forts & heritage, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Mme-Bafumen?

Église Missionnaire Baptiste de Jéhovah, about 10 km by road; Christ Abode Ministries Inc (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mme-Bafumen?

Afinebe, about 33 km by road; Foleshele (39 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mme-Bafumen?

Start in Mme-Bafumen, visit Menchum Falls, then Naikom Palace, then Lake Nyos, then Mount Oku, then Lake Oku, and drive back — about 166 km by road in all.