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Travel - Internal
AIR: This is the most efficient means of national transport. There are daily flights between Douala and Yaoundé; less regular flights to other interior towns.
Departure tax: CFAfr500.
RAIL: Services are good, if relatively slow, and it is much quicker to go by train than by bus. There are twice daily services from Yaoundé to Ngaoundéré on the ‘Gazelle du Nord’, that runs from Douala to Ngaoundéré via Yaoundé and Belabo. Daily trains also run from Yaoundé to Douala, with onward connections to Nkongsamba. Couchettes are available, as are first- and second-class seats. Trains usually have a restaurant car. Tickets must be booked on the day of travel.
ROAD: There are paved roads from Douala to Yaoundé, Limbé, Buéa, Bafoussam and Bamenda and between main centres. Other roads are generally poorly maintained and become almost impassable during the rainy season. Traffic drives on the right. Night driving is not recommended. Car hijackings and violent muggings are increasingly common, particularly in Douala, Yaoundé and Kribi, so sensible precautions should be taken. Travellers should consult official government advice services for further information about security while driving. Bus: Modern coach services are available between Yaoundé and Douala and Bafoussam and Bamenda. Bus services also exist between other main centres and more rural areas, but tend to be unreliable and are often suspended during the rainy season. Car hire: This is limited and expensive and is available in Douala, Yaoundé and Limbé, with or without a driver. Documentation: An International Driving Permit is not a legal requirement but recommended.
URBAN: Taxis and share-taxis are available at reasonable fixed rates (none are metered). A ten per cent tip is optional.
TRAVEL TIMES: The following gives approximate travel times (in hours and minutes) from Yaoundé.
| | Air | Road | Rail | | Bafoussam | 0.50 | 3.30 | - | | Bamenda | 1.10 | 4.30 | - | | Douala | 0.30 | 3.00 | 4.00 | | Dschang | 0.50 | - | - | | Garoua | 2.30 | 18.00 | - | | Koutaba | 1.25 | - | - | | Kribi | 0.45 | - | - | | Mamfe | 1.00 | - | - | | Maroua | 3.45 | 24.00 | - | | Ngaoundéré | 2.40 | 12.00 | 10.00 |
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