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The 15 Best Day Trips from Kumba

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 Kumba, Cameroon, led by Douala, Calabar, Bafoussam. The closest is Loum, about 40 min by car, and 1 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Kumba at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Douala71 km SE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Calabar129 km W2 hrFull-day trip
Bafoussam143 km NE2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Nkongsamba65 km NE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Malabo123 km SW1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Buea58 km SW1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Limbe73 km S1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Esuk Oron134 km W2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Edéa120 km SE1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Dschang112 km NE1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Tiko63 km S1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Melong79 km NE1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Mbouda142 km NE2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Mutengene62 km S1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Loum33 km E40 minHalf-day trip

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The best day trips from Kumba

  1. 1

    Douala, Cameroon

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car71 km south-east of Kumba2 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for Chambre de Commerce.

  2. 2

    Calabar, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car129 km west of Kumba4 hr round trip
  3. 3

    Bafoussam, Cameroon

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car143 km north-east of Kumba4 hr 30 min round trip
  4. 4

    Nkongsamba, Cameroon

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car65 km north-east of Kumba2 hr 30 min round trip
  5. 5

    Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car123 km south-west of Kumba3 hr 50 min round trip
  6. 6

    Buea, Cameroon

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car58 km south-west of Kumba2 hr 10 min round trip
  7. 7

    Limbe, Cameroon

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car73 km south of Kumba2 hr 50 min round trip
  8. 8

    Esuk Oron, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car134 km west of Kumba4 hr 10 min round trip
  9. 9

    Edéa, Cameroon

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car120 km south-east of Kumba3 hr 50 min round trip
  10. 10

    Dschang, Cameroon

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car112 km north-east of Kumba3 hr 30 min round trip
  11. 11

    Tiko, Cameroon

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car63 km south of Kumba2 hr 30 min round trip
  12. 12

    Melong, Cameroon

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car79 km north-east of Kumba3 hr round trip
  13. 13

    Mbouda, Cameroon

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car142 km north-east of Kumba4 hr 30 min round trip
  14. 14

    Mutengene, Cameroon

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car62 km south of Kumba2 hr 20 min round trip
  15. 15

    Loum, Cameroon

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car33 km east of Kumba1 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Kumba to Douala

A realistic pace for Douala, 71 km from Kumba. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Kumba
  2. 09:50Arrive in Douala (1 hr 20 min drive)
  3. 10:05Chambre de Commerce
  4. 12:05Lunch
  5. 13:20Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Douala
  6. 15:50Head back to Kumba
  7. 17:10Home in Kumba

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Kumba?
The best day trips from Kumba are Douala, Calabar, Bafoussam, Nkongsamba, Malabo. The closest is Loum, about 40 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Kumba?
Loum is the closest, 33 km east of Kumba, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Kumba?
One place is within about an hour's drive of Kumba: Loum (40 min).
What is the biggest city near Kumba for a day out?
Douala is the largest city in day-trip range, 71 km south-east of Kumba and about 1 hr 20 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Kumba?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Bafoussam at 143 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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