Adamaoua

Adamaoua (Adamawa) is a region in north-central Cameroon, a highland area with a cool climate and rolling savannah landscapes. The capital is Ngaoundere. The region is named after the Adamawa Emirate and has a significant Fulani (Fulbe) pastoralist population.

November to March (dry season) is best for wildlife viewing and travel. April to October is the rainy season.

• Ngaoundere — regional capital on the railway
• Meiganga — border area town near the Central African Republic
• Banyo — highland market town
• Tibati — traditional Fulani centre
• Ngaoundal — railway and mining town
• Bankim — western gateway town
• Tignere — mountain market centre
• Kontcha — northern border town
• Belel — pastoralist centre
• Djohong — remote south-eastern settlement
• Mayo-Darle — pilgrimage town with annual festival

• Ngaoundere Regional Museum — exhibits on Fulani and local cultures
• Waterfalls near Ngaoundere — scenic cascades
• Fulani cattle markets — large livestock gatherings
• Adamawa highlands trekking — cool highland walks