Cameroon offers a surprising diversity of landscapes on the basis of which the Ministry of Tourism sells the destination with the slogan, “The whole of Africa in one country”. The COAST demonstration project is called; Eco-tourism developments in the Kribi beach area (Londji beach, Lobe falls, Grand Batanga), and aims to alleviate poverty, through sustainable alternative livelihoods focusing on eco-tourism and generate revenues for conservation of biodiversity and the benefit of the local community.

In its southern part, the country is covered by the humid equatorial forest which has made possible the constitution of parks (Korup National park) and reserves (Dja reserve of biosphere). Mount Cameroon (4100 m) is one of the highest points in sub Saharan Africa. In the north of the country, many games reserves (Waza, Benoué, Bouba Ndjidadah) exist. With its 360 Km of coastal line, the country shows a wide range of coastal ecosystems, ranging from mangroves near the Nigerian boarder to the surprising beaches with brown sand at the foot of Mount Cameroon. Southwards, the most beautiful beaches are in Mouanko, Souellaba and Yoyo. Surprisingly, this huge potential is yet to be tapped.
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To promote improved conservation, management and monitoring of coastal biodiversity, and to enhance and diversify local livelihoods through eco-tourism as a means of alleviating poverty.

See more at: http://coast.iwlearn.org/en/countries/cameroon-demonstration-project-developing-eco-tourism-to-alleviate-poverty-and-contribute-towards-biodiversity-conservation#sthash.VHkvztmz.dpuf

M. MOHAMADOU KOMBI
Point Focal MINTOUL
mohkombi @yahoo.fr
M. MOUSSA SEIBOU
Point Focal MINEPDED
M. CHRISTOPHER FEKA
Coordonnateur MINEPDED
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