Barombi Mbo
in South-West Region, Cameroon

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
4.671 and 9.392 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 4° 40' 15" and E 9° 23' 32"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - XAF
Spoken languages:
English, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:08 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Douala
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:09 am and 6:28 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-2.777 and -171.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Kanton Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Cameroon in Middle Africa

Safety Score: 3,2 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Cameroon.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Cameroon. Last Update: 2024-05-09 08:23:21

Explore Barombi Mbo

Barombi Mbo in South-West Region is located in Cameroon about 157 mi (or 252 km) west of Yaounde, the country's capital.

Local time in Barombi Mbo is now 08:08 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Douala with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Barombi Mbo. The closest airport in Cameroon is Tiko Airport in a distance of 40 mi (or 65 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Buea, Douala, Ikot Nakanda, Calabar and Malabo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 88 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 80% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

31°C (88 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

31°C (88 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

31°C (88 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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what to take on your trip to Africa (Cameroon)

Published: March 26, 2014
Length: 58:53 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: epiebafaw krumeu

Traveling to Cameroon, Africa, especially Equatorial Africa, calls for planning on your safety. I tried to put a summary of things I put in my bag before I head to the airport - camping toilet...


How I found a child from a baby picture - Kumba, Cameroon.

Published: May 27, 2013
Length: 09:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: epiebafaw krumeu

She is a product of an inter tribal union - Bayang & Meta, in Cameroon. In 2005, a casual snap shot led to my quest to find the person in the picture. I found her after 8 years. Only the woman...


Bafaw & Proud of it

Published: November 09, 2014
Length: 47:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: epiebafaw krumeu

The Bafaw Tribe and language is on the verge of disappearing. Thanks to those of us who married out of the country and tribe and never taught our children th...


durch Afrika mit Velo part 2

Published: July 15, 2014
Length: 17:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: michaelangelog


Barombi Mbo (360 degree view)

Published: October 01, 2013
Length: 17:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Adrian Indermaur

Lake Barombi Mbo on a rare sunny day in late June 2013.


Crossing Lake Barombi - Dec 2012

Published: January 23, 2013
Length: 05:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Gerald Nupa

Me and Martin taking a trip across lake Barombi - Kumba - Cameroon to the Barombi Village in the company of the amazing Alphonse. Here he recites to us the story of how the village came about...


Pencilmation Meme James

Published: May 18, 2018
Length: 13:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Manos Ignacio


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Lake Barombi Mbo

Lake Barombi Mbo or Barombi-ma-Mbu is a lake near Kumba in the Southwest Region of Cameroon. It is located in the Cameroon volcanic chain, and is the largest volcanic lake in this region. It is one of the oldest radiocarbon-dated lakes in Africa. On old colonial maps the area was known as Elefanten Sea (Elephant Lake), but the elephants living in the area were extirpated due to ivory trading. Until now, 15 species of fishes have been recorded from the lake.

Located at 4.66667, 9.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Crater lakes, Lakes of Cameroon

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Mbu, Barombi Mbo