Yaounde, Cameroon — Complete Accommodation and Tourism Guide 2026

Everything you need to know about Yaounde: hotels, neighborhoods, transport, activities. Cameroon's political capital in 2026.

Yaounde is Cameroon's political capital, nicknamed the 'city of seven hills'. At 750 m altitude, it enjoys a cooler and more pleasant climate than Douala. With 3.2 million inhabitants, it is the country's second-largest city. Main districts: Bastos (diplomatic, upscale), City Centre (administrative), Nlongkak (residential), Biyem-Assi (popular). Recommended hotels: Hilton Yaounde (5★, City Centre), Djeuga Palace (4★), Mont Fébé (4★, panoramic view), Suita Hotel (4★, Bastos). Getting there: international flights to Nsimalen International Airport (NSI), 25 km from city centre. Regular connections from Paris, Brussels, Geneva. By road from Douala: 250 km, 3h30 on the A1 motorway.