Mount Cameroon - Race Of Hope Tour

Buea Sports, Arts, and Cultural Festival BUSPAC. The Buea municipality is located in the Fako Division of the South West Region of Cameroon with a total population of about 200,000 Inhabitants living in 67 villages. The principal ethnic Group is Bakweri with a majority of them occupying the villages. The Urban spaces of the Municipality are cosmopolitan with more than 100 local and national ethnies. The town is situated at the foot of Mount Fako, the second largest mountain in Africa after Mount Kilimanjaro in Kenya.

In February each year, tourists and athletes from all over the world join Cameroonian athletes to run the Mount Cameroon Race of Hope. It is in this atmosphere that the Buea Sports, Arts, and Cultural Festival is organized to provide an avenue to expose the intangible, rich, diversified cultural heritage of Cameroon, celebrating its traditions, recognizing its traditional bearers, promote cultural democracy, represent collective cultural knowledge in a grassroots way, promote cultural exchanges in a ‘museum without walls’ context.

Activities Include:

Traditional wrestling, sketches, Traditional dances, Traditional choral singing, Exhibition stands, Fashion parade in African wear, Projection of interviews with African legends, Carnival (cultural parade), Gastronomy, Musical concerts, Fashion, Film/movie premieres, Arts and crafts exhibition, Training workshops, Networking sessions, Celebrity shows.

Day 1: Arrival and Reception at the Douala International Airport

Transfer Buea, check-in at Capitol Hotel Residence, dinner, and Overnight.

Day 2: Buea

After breakfast, discover the ancient German colonial buildings around the town of Buea. Participate in activities of the Buea Sports, Arts, and Cultural Festival Dinner and overnight in Capitol Hotel Residence.

Day 3: Arts and Festival Day

Participate in the activities of the second day of the Buea Sports, Arts, and Cultural Festival Dinner and overnight in Capitol Hotel Residence.

Day 4: Limbe

Travel to Limbe
Visit the Botanical Garden and the Wildlife center
Lunch at down-beach with spicy roasted fish
Return to Buea and participate in the activities of the third day of the Buea Sports, Arts, and Cultural Festival
Dinner and overnight in Capitol Hotel Residence

Day 5: Last Day of Buea Sports, Arts, and Cultural Festival

Participate in the activities of the last day of the Buea Sports, Arts, and Cultural Festival
Dinner and overnight in Capitol Hotel Residence.

Day 6: Molyko Stadium

Today, we get up early and jump to the Molyko Stadium for the departure of the Mount Cameroon Race of Hope
Free quarters; you can walk along the road leading to Mount Cameroon and discover the enthusiasm of the population as they discuss the chances of their favorite athletes.

At about 11.00, we meet at the Molyko Stadium to watch the arrival of the race
Return to hotel and preparations for departure
Travel to Douala and transfer to the Douala International Airport for departure

CLIMBING THE MOUNT CAMEROON:

Mt. Cameroon, also known as Fako or Mongo ma Lobo is an active volcano that last erupted in 2000. It is located in Cameroon National Park in southwest Cameroon, near the town of Buea. Climbing Mount Cameroon is no stroll in the countryside. It requires a good level of physical fitness, enough to walk for 6-8 hours per day for 3 or more days over rough ground, though a porter will be responsible for carrying your bag.

There are numerous trails to the summit of Mt. Cameroon. The most popular is the Guinness Trail, which is used for the annual race to the summit.

Hikers have always loved the challenge of climbing Mount Fako to explore the active volcano’s rich biodiversity and follow the path of the Mount Cameroon Race of Hope. Huts mounted at strategic points along the trail provide shelter for those who enjoy sleeping in the wild, and tour guides will help you do your best to conquer the tallest peak in West Africa.