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NIGHTLIFE IN CAMEROON / CAMEROON NUGHTLIFE GUIDE

pjlcb1 — Thu Aug 14, 2008 6:01 pm

Author: pjlcb1

Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 6:01 pm

I will be moving to Douala, Cameroun shortly and would be interested if anything is moving on night scene, bars - girls etc ????

FOOD & DINING IN CAMEROON / CAMEROON DINING GUIDE

Cameroon Info — Tue Feb 27, 2007 2:42 am

Author: Cameroon Info

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 2:42 am

FOOD & DINING IN CAMEROON

Local food is excellent; French or Lebanese cuisine is also available. Luxury items can be extremely expensive. There are many restaurants in big towns and cities, with good service. Most international hotels have bars.

National specialties

• Manioc leaves (feuille).

• West african peanut soup.

• Banana bread.

• Zom (spinach with meat).

• Fried sweet potatoes or plantains.

• Beef with pineapple or coconut.

• The country abounds in avocado pears, citrus fruits, pineapples and mangoes.

• Prawns are in plentiful supply in the south.

• Many dishes are served with rice, couscous or mashed potato.

PLACES TO DINE

4ème Protocole Sarl
A Coté Cinéma le Wouri,
Douala,
Littoral
Phone: +237 3433282

Café de Paris
Rue Chanas Akwa,
Douala,
Littoral
Phone: +237 7525134

L'auberge
116 Boulevard de la Liberte,
Douala,
Littoral
Phone: +237 3423623

Le Marseillais Plus chez Azar
Avenue Foch,
Yaounde
Phone: +237 2234688

Le Touristique
Boulevard de la Republique,
Douala,
Littoral
Phone: +237 3424088

Le Tournebroche
Akwa Palace,
Boulevard de la Liberte,
Douala,
Littoral
Phone: +237 3422601

Snack Bar Restaurant La Côte d'Or
Montée SNI Mvog- Ada,
Yaounde
Phone: +237 2233431

Snack Bar Restaurant Le Tremplin
Imble Macabo Nkomkana,
Yaounde
Phone: +237 9957866

SHOPPING IN CAMEROON / CAMEROON SHOPPING GUIDE

Cameroon Info — Tue Feb 27, 2007 2:22 am

Author: Cameroon Info

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 2:22 am

SHOPPING IN CAMEROON

Local handicrafts include highly decorated pots, drinking horns, jugs, bottles and cups, great earthenware bowls and delicate pottery, dishes and trays, mats and rugs woven from grass, raffia, jewelry and camel hair or cotton and beadwork garments.

Shopping hours

Mon-Sat 0730-1800.

Banking hours

Mon-Fri 0730-1530.

Currency

CFA (Franc de la Communauté Financière Africaine) Franc (XAF) = 100 centimes. Notes are in denominations of XAF10,000, 5000, 2000, 1000 and 500. Coins are in denominations of XAF250, 100, 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1. Cameroon is part of the French Monetary Area. Only currency issued by the Banque des États de l’Afrique Centrale (Bank of Central African States) is valid; currency issued by the Banque des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (Bank of West African States) is not. The CFA Franc is tied to the Euro.

Currency exchange

Euros are the easiest currency to exchange. US Dollars are the next most acceptable. Travelers should bring cash in preference to travelers cheques.

Credit & debit cards

Major credit cards are accepted on a very limited basis (some airline offices and hotels will take them). Cards cannot be used in banks to obtain cash advances.

Traveller's cheques

To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travelers are advised to take traveller's cheques in Euros - although it is possible to exchange Sterling traveller's cheques. Commission rates tend to be high.

Currency restrictions

Import of local currency is limited to CFAfr20,000. Import of foreign currency is unlimited. Export of local currency is limited to CFAfr20,000 if traveling for tourist purposes, or CFAfr450,000 if traveling for business purposes. There is no limit on the export of foreign currency.