Garoua travel guide

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Garoua is a port city lying on the Benue River in Northern Cameroon. Third biggest city in Cameroon.

Practical guide

See

1 Grand Mosque of Garoua (Grande Mosquée de Poumpomeré). 2 Public Garden (Publique Garden), Rue Centrale. A community garden that entertains visitors by enjoying nature and the sound of birds. (updated Feb 2023) 3 Carrefour Kanadi, ☏ +237 6 90 71 71 10. Tourist attraction site (updated Feb 2023) 4 Village Artisanal de Garoua, ☏ +237 6 58 06 80 76. Daily 08:00-18:00. A museum of handcrafts. (updated Feb 2023) 5 Chefferie Souari. A tourist attraction. (updated Feb 2023) 6 Pont Benoue Garoua, N1. Daily 24 hr. museum. (updated Feb 2023) 7 Garoua Zoological Garden, Rue du Mgr Yves Plumey, Garoua, Cameroon, ☏ +237 6 70 10 74 20. zoo. (updated Feb 2023)

Eat

1 Restaurant la Marquise, ☏ +237 6 99 97 88 38. Mon-Sat 08:00-22:00, Sun 12:00-22:00. Restaurant. (updated Feb 2023) 2 Restaurant la Falaise, P1. daily 09:00-21:00. Restaurant. (updated Feb 2023) 3 La Casa, Quartier Plateau, ☏ +237 6 50 53 91 70. Daily 16:00-23:00. Restaurant. (updated Feb 2023) 4 Garoua Plataux, ☏ +237 6 91 29 05 08. Restaurant. (updated Feb 2023) 5 Iya Glacier, Grand Marche, ☏ +237 6 92 57 58 66. Daily 08:00-22:00. Restaurant. (updated Feb 2023) 6 Garoua City Pizzeria, Square Paul Biya, ☏ +237 6 99 53 02 16. Daily 08:00-22:00. Pizza restaurant. (updated Feb 2023) 7 Caïman village. A restaurant. (updated Feb 2023) 8 Restaurant Platinium, ☏ +237 2 22 27 23 81.

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Getting there

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Best time to visit Garoua — climate

Jan: ~36°C daytime, 0 rainy days 36° JanFeb: ~38°C daytime, 0 rainy days 38° FebMar: ~41°C daytime, 0 rainy days 41° MarApr: ~41°C daytime, 2 rainy days 41° AprMay: ~39°C daytime, 6 rainy days 39° MayJun: ~35°C daytime, 7 rainy days 35° JunJul: ~31°C daytime, 25 rainy days 31° JulAug: ~30°C daytime, 23 rainy days 30° AugSep: ~32°C daytime, 18 rainy days 32° SepOct: ~34°C daytime, 10 rainy days 34° OctNov: ~37°C daytime, 0 rainy days 37° NovDec: ~37°C daytime, 0 rainy days 37° Dec

Weather in Garoua

Sat ⛈️ 34° 26° 💧63%
Sun ☁️ 34° 24° 💧4%
Mon ☁️ 34° 24° 💧4%
Tue 🌦️ 34° 25° 💧8%
Wed ☁️ 34° 25° 💧27%
Thu ☁️ 34° 26° 💧24%
Fri ☁️ 34° 25° 💧4%

Round out the trip

eSIM for GarouaData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in GarouaCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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