Places to visit near

Wum

Wum is a town in Northwest district, Cameroon of about 68,836 people. Within 50 km by road there are 18 places to visit: 7 churches, 1 hill stations & viewpoints and 3 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Lake Oku, Mount Oku and Kashimbila Dam.

6.3833° N, 10.0667° EPop. 68,836

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Within 30 km12 places
Within 50 km18
Must-see3
Notable38
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Wum

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:33 pm

172 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 Wum
  2. Afinebeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Menchum Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Bafut Fon's Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  5. Lake Okulake · 45 min
  6. Lake Nyoslake · 45 min
  7. Back in Wum
Today’s loopWumStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wum?

Naikom Palace (palace, about 2 km), Maagha Palace (palace, about 2 km), Afinebe (viewpoint, about 12 km), Menchum Falls (waterfall, about 13 km), Lake Wum (lake, about 2 km), Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (church, about 3 km).

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

18 places on Spotwander: 7 churches, 1 viewpoint, 3 forts & heritage, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 waterfall.

Which is the nearest church to Wum?

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, about 3 km by road; Catholic Church Benakuma (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wum?

Afinebe, about 12 km by road; Pa Ndakwe Residence (54 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wum?

Start in Wum, visit Afinebe, then Menchum Falls, then Bafut Fon's Palace, then Lake Oku, then Lake Nyos, and drive back — about 172 km by road in all.