CAMEROON: NGUON FESTIVAL & BAKA COMMUNITIES

This item appears on page 46 of the March 2020 issue.

Waiting to pay homage to Cameroon’s sultan at the Nguon Festival in Foumban. Photo by Chris Johnston for Steppes Travel

12 days, 11 nights, Dec. 2-13, 2020. Group limit, 8. Highlights: En route from Douala to Melong in Western Highlands, Ekom Falls/in Bamileke kingdom, beaded elephant masks at Bandjoun/in Foumban, seat of Bamoun Dynasty since 14th century, dances and feasts at Nguon Festival/Yaoundé/visit with Baka ethnic group in rainforest/Pongo-Songo chimpanzee sanctuary. From $6,745 ppdo. Single supp., $815. Steppes Travel (Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England, UK; in US, 855/203-7885, www.steppestravel.com).