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Penja

Penja is a town in Littoral district, Cameroon of about 28,406 people. Within 50 km by road there are 48 places to visit: 26 churches, 3 forts & heritage and 4 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Mount Kupe, Lake Barombi Mbo and Mont Nlonako.

4.6391° N, 9.6799° EPop. 28,406

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Within 30 km22 places
Within 50 km48
Must-see12
Notable44
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Penja

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:06 pm

114 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 Penja
  2. Mount Kupeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Bakossi Forest Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Lake Barombi Mbolake · 45 min
  5. Mama Endah Residenceviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Metchidji'sheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Penja
Today’s loopPenjaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Penja?

Mount Kupe (viewpoint, about 23 km), Lake Barombi Mbo (lake, about 39 km), Bakossi Forest Reserve (nature spot, about 19 km), Chapelle Saint-Luc (church, about 1 km), Mosquée de Penja (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Metchidji's (heritage site, about 30 km).

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

48 places on Spotwander: 26 churches, 9 other attractions, 3 forts & heritage, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Penja?

Chapelle Saint-Luc, about 1 km by road; Saint Jean de Njombé (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Penja?

Tombel Graben, about 17 km by road; Metchidji's (30 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Penja?

Start in Penja, visit Mount Kupe, then Bakossi Forest Reserve, then Lake Barombi Mbo, then Mama Endah Residence, then Metchidji's, and drive back — about 114 km by road in all.