Cameroon first among destinations to visit in 2025 in the world

It is a recent ranking from Lonely Planet Magazine which gives the good news. In a new nomenclature, the platform reveals the 10 best countries to visit in 2025 in the world.

This is very good news for the country where our ancestors were born. Cameroon first among tourist destinations to visit in 2025 in the world. Indeed, in a new ranking from the very serious Lonely Planet Magazine, our country is at the top of the ten countries where it is essential to take a trip in 2025. A great opportunity for Cameroonian tourism.

With more than 2.5 million subscribers on Facebook, the Lonely Planet tourism magazine advises travelers on destinations to visit. This time, the “continent” is the first to visit in 2025. The choice of Cameroon is not a coincidence. Lonely Planet presents Cameroon as this African country which has many surprises in store for backpackers: “ its equatorial forests and nature reserves make Cameroon one of the favorite African destinations for nature lovers. While its national parks lend themselves to wildlife observation, Mount Cameroon, the highest in West Africa, is popular with hikers ».

Travelers checks are very easily exchanged in Yaoundé and Douala, more difficult elsewhere

Also, along the Cameroonian coast, a few Robinson volunteers sometimes come to recharge their batteries on its long, isolated beaches. In the north, savannah and desert lands dominate. But beyond this natural wealth, Cameroon brings together a mosaic of ethnic groups with still living traditions, which also justify the trip. “ Marked by its Franco-British colonial past, the country is inhabited by more than 256 ethnic groups speaking dozens of different languages. Islam and Christianity now largely dominate, but animism is far from having completely disappeared. », explique Lonely Planet.

« To stay in first-class establishments and have European-style meals, plan on at least €150 to €200 per day. With a more moderate budget, by eating local cuisine, settling from time to time with a skewer of beef bought from a street vendor and by traveling in minivans, you can get by on €50 to €100 per day. To avoid spending more than 25 to 50 € per day, you must stick to African cuisine (bought preferably from street vendors), drink water (sodas and alcohol are expensive) and choose the the most basic rooms (a bucket often replacing the shower) », we learn.

« Banks in major cities offer the most attractive exchange rates, followed by those at Douala and Yaoundé airports. Taxi drivers generally accept dollars but not always at the best rates. American Express, Diners Club and Visa cards are very widely accepted and the first two allow you to withdraw cash at the corresponding agencies. Travelers checks are very easily exchanged in Yaoundé and Douala, more difficult elsewhere. Cameroonians are not used to tipping. On the other hand, they rather expect to receive a gift from someone wealthier than themselves, which is generally the case with foreign travelers. In higher category restaurants in Douala and Yaoundé, expect a 10% tip, but still check that the service is not already included in the bill », concludes Lonely Planet.