Travel Guide Mount Cameroon National Park

In the eyes of all, Mount Cameroon is like an invisible giant whose stature can only be glimpsed once the mists and fog that form its eternal rampart have dissipated. So seeing it on a clear day is always a pleasant surprise, and for many a good omen.A ghostly mountain, Africa's2nd highest peak at 4,090 metres, Mount Cameroon is an entity with many names: it's also known as Mount Fako or the Chariot of the Gods. A benevolent giant or a wrathful sovereign, Mount Cameroon is above all a volcano whose fury, however rare, can prove devastating.The last eruption of this giant took place in 2012, when a 300-metre-long lava flow ravaged the surrounding plantations and palm groves. The average height of the lava flow is 10 metres, like a black gash whose fumes still rise with every rainfall. To set foot on the lava flow and climb its reliefs is an experience like no other, and the panoramic view from the summit more than pays for the few drops of sweat involved in the ascent.In 2009, a national park was created in this region to further develop ecotourism activities. The ascent via the south face is difficult, but the views from the summit are a great reward. The craters emit sulfurous fumaroles, and the whole area is covered with intense black gravel. A detour to the moon.