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The 15 Best Day Trips from Buea

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 15 good day trips from Buea, Cameroon, led by Douala, Calabar, Kumba. The closest is Tiko, about 25 min by car, and 4 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Buea at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Douala53 km E1 hrHalf-day trip
Calabar135 km NW2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Kumba58 km NE1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Nkongsamba118 km NE1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Malabo68 km SW1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Esuk Oron131 km NW2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Edéa106 km E1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Tiko16 km SE25 minHalf-day trip
Melong134 km NE2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Loum83 km NE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Mbanga53 km NE1 hrHalf-day trip
Muyuka24 km NE35 minHalf-day trip
Manjo100 km NE1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Njombé67 km NE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Kekem141 km NE2 hr 10 minFull-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Buea

  1. 1

    Douala, Cameroon

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car53 km east of Buea2 hr round trip

    Known for Chambre de Commerce.

  2. 2

    Calabar, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car135 km north-west of Buea4 hr 10 min round trip
  3. 3

    Kumba, Cameroon

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car58 km north-east of Buea2 hr 10 min round trip
  4. 4

    Nkongsamba, Cameroon

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car118 km north-east of Buea3 hr 40 min round trip
  5. 5

    Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car68 km south-west of Buea2 hr 40 min round trip
  6. 6

    Esuk Oron, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car131 km north-west of Buea4 hr 10 min round trip
  7. 7

    Edéa, Cameroon

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car106 km east of Buea3 hr 20 min round trip
  8. 8

    Tiko, Cameroon

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car16 km south-east of Buea50 min round trip
  9. 9

    Melong, Cameroon

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car134 km north-east of Buea4 hr 10 min round trip
  10. 10

    Loum, Cameroon

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car83 km north-east of Buea2 hr 40 min round trip
  11. 11

    Mbanga, Cameroon

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car53 km north-east of Buea2 hr round trip
  12. 12

    Muyuka, Cameroon

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car24 km north-east of Buea1 hr 10 min round trip
  13. 13

    Manjo, Cameroon

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car100 km north-east of Buea3 hr 10 min round trip
  14. 14

    Njombé, Cameroon

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car67 km north-east of Buea2 hr 30 min round trip
  15. 15

    Kekem, Cameroon

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car141 km north-east of Buea4 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Buea to Douala

A realistic pace for Douala, 53 km from Buea. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Buea
  2. 09:30Arrive in Douala (1 hr drive)
  3. 09:45Chambre de Commerce
  4. 11:45Lunch
  5. 13:00Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Douala
  6. 15:30Head back to Buea
  7. 16:30Home in Buea

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Buea?
The best day trips from Buea are Douala, Calabar, Kumba, Nkongsamba, Malabo. The closest is Tiko, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Buea?
Tiko is the closest, 16 km south-east of Buea, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Buea?
4 places are within about an hour's drive of Buea: Tiko (25 min), Muyuka (35 min), Douala (1 hr), Mbanga (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Buea for a day out?
Douala is the largest city in day-trip range, 53 km east of Buea and about 1 hr by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Buea?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Kekem at 141 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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