Situated on the “Wouri River” Douala is not the capital of Cameroon, but the most significant city by its population, and its economic role. Daytrips from Douala can be made to the mountain resort of “Mt Abu” and the beach resort of “Limbe”
Afriqiyah Airways Douala Flights
Outbound flights from London to Douala are operated twice a week every Monday and Tuesesday, and the inbound flights are also operated thrice a week only i.e every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Afriqiyah Arirways also flies from Douala to Cotonou on Monday and flies inbound to Doula on Thursday
Nightlife in Douala is the best part of Douala Tours. Nightlife in Douala is all about live music, drinking, eating and merry making. Music of the night generally circulates among Jazz, Blues, African, R and B, etc. Enjoyment is the other name of Douala Nightlife. The warmth of the people around you will make the atmosphere of the night even more cheerful and vibrant. A correct dress sense is required to enjoy the nightlife in Douala, Cameroon to its full. This is specially the case in the "Pascal and Beatrice private bar". The Broadway is another ideal place to immerse yourself for having the taste of a perfect nightlife in Douala. The Broadway is a local pub which can be easily called a restaurant as well as a cabaret bar. This place is situated in an awesome location. The Broadway consists of a small dining room, a bar, a stage and a lounge area. You will also find a small room at the back of this place that has the facility of a pool table. The bar and lounge area of the Broadway are dimly lit. Music is excellent for everybody to enjoy. The drink offered in this pub is better than most other restaurants and bars of Kingston. Nightlife in Douala can also be relished properly when you are in a place called Senat. Senat is famous in Kingston for its live music. It is also reputed for its live jazz, good local beers and malt whiskey. You will also find a good restaurant in the Senat that will offer you some of the best cuisines of Kingston. Entering St. Pierre will also quench your thirst for nightlife in Douala. St. Pierre is another bar of this city that plays some excellent club music. For nightlife in Douala, do not forget to visit the night fighter bar called Mega Slots. There are two floors in this bar, full of fun and excitement. On the first floor of the Mega Slots, you will see the gaming machines always crowded with people. The second floor has a disco on one side and a bar on the other side. Some pool tables can also be located. You can try your hand at the pool table if you want. Top»
District guide
The city is located on the banks of the Wouri River, the two sides linked by Bonaberi Bridge. Its population in 2008 was recorded at close to 3million. The climate is tropical. The first Europeans to visit the area were the Portuguese in about 1472. By 1650, it had become the site of a town formed by immigrants from the interior who spoke the Douala language and during the eighteenth century it was center of the transatlantic slave trade. Before coming under German rule in 1884, the town was also known as Cameroons Town; thereafter it became Kamerunstadt ("Camaroon City"), the capital of German Kamerun. It was renamed Douala in 1907 and became part of the French Cameroons in 1919. From 1940 to 1946, it was the capital of Cameroon. The city is divided into quarters with Akwa and Bonanjo being the most important with Akwa being Douala's nightlife center and Bonanjo its center of commerce and administration. Along the city's main thoroughfare lie some of Cameroon's best restaurants, coffee houses and French-style patisseries; along the waterfront, many bars and bistros may be found, commanding views of the Gulf of Guinea and nearby mangrove swamps. Many of these are frequented by the city's large expatriate population, mainly French or Lebanese, most of whom work in the petroleum industry. Douala is the 27th most expensive city in the world and the most expensive in Africa, overtaking Lagos, Nigeria at 32nd. It is ranked 27th for 2009, up from 34th in 2008. In 2007 it was ranked 24th in the world and 1st in Africa.Top»
Historical background
Douala is the largest city in Cameroon and the capital of Cameroon's Littoral Province. With a population of approximately 2 million, the city is home to Cameroon's largest port and its major international airport, Douala Airport. Doula is the commercial capital of the country and handles most of the country's major exports, such as oil, cocoa and coffee, as well as trade to or from Chad. It is also home to the Eko Market, the country's largest market. The first Europeans to visit the area were the Portuguese in about 1472. By 1650, it had become the site of a town formed by immigrants from the interior who spoke the Douala language and during the eighteenth century it was center of the transatlantic slave trade. Before coming under German rule in 1884, the town was also known as Cameroons Town; thereafter, it became Kamarunstadt ("Camaroon City"), the capital of German Kamerun. It was renamed Douala in 1907 and became part of the French Cameroons in 1919. In the early 1920s Germans had repurchased some property in British Cameroon and German’s interest groups lobbied for the return of Germany's ex-colonies in 1930s. In 1938 the Jeucafra movement was founded, being vehemently opposed to the return of German rule. German property was confiscated with the outbreak of the Second World War. The capital of French Cameroun was moved back from Yaounde to Douala in 1940; and again to Yaounde in 1946. The city is built on the banks of the Wouri River. The two sides are linked by Bonaberi Bridge. Doula hosts the Douala Stock Exchange (DSX). The market began in a project sponsored by CEMAC (Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa) to create stock exchanges in Gabon and Cameroon. DSX was created in December 2001. The city has a mixture of traditional, colonial, and modern architecture. After the Second World War, the city grew rapidly and is the most populous city in the republic. Doula is one of the major industrial centres of central Africa. It houses breweries, textile factories, and palm-oil, soap, and food-processing plants. The city also produces building materials, metalwork, plastics, glass, paper, bicycles, and timber products. Other activities are boat and ship repairing, railway engineering, and radio assembly. Douala's deepwater port handles most of the country's overseas trade. It has special installations for handling timber products, bananas, gasoline, and bauxite, as well as fishing facilities. Douala also hosts a branch (economics) of the University of Yaoundé; a variety of commercial, agricultural, and industrial schools; and research institutes for health, forestry, textile, oilseed derivatives, and meteorology. A museum and a handicraft centre encourage the production and preservation of Cameroonian art. Top»
Entertainment
The major attraction in town is the Hotel Akwa Palace. To sit on the terrace and have coffee is the best way to spend a relaxing morning. The Musee de Doula is in the Hotel de Ville on the second floor. It gives you a pretty good intro in Bamoun and Bamileke art, very useful if you want to buy something later on. Close to the Museum is the Place du Gouvernement whith its "Chinese Pagoda" - built by Rudlof Douala Manga Bell, a local ruler who was executed by the Germans in 1914. Top»
Fun Facts
Douala, situated on the Wouri River, 24km (15 miles) from the sea, is the largest city of Cameroon. It is sometimes dubbed "Armpit of Africa" and we have to admit it is a sweaty place. It lacks major sights, but the Akwa district is lively enough and has quite some good African restaurants. Top»
Quick Facts
Daytrips from Douala can be made to the mountain resort of Mt Abu and to the beach resort of Limbe both only an hour away. Better beaches are in Kribi three to four hours by bush taxi. Top»
Did You Know?
Douala is not the capital of Cameroon, but the most significant city by its population, and by its economic role. The city was probably named after the Duala, an African ethnic group that originally settled in the area. The chief commercial centre, Douala has an airport and extensive docks, and is a terminus for two railway lines extending into the interior. Industries include the manufacture of aluminium products, beer, soft drinks, textiles, and the processing of timber and cacao beans. Douala's port handles some 95 percent of the country's maritime traffic, and is second only to Kinshasa as Central Africa's largest city. Douala is divided into quarters or quartiers: Akwa, is the center of the city and the place where you will be spending most of your time, the Stand Municipal Artisanal, and Banajo the administrative district. Top»
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