UNESCO Sites in Cameroon

Cameroon UNESCO has registered 2 sites on the World Heritage list and 18 on the tentative list.

Some places are so interesting that it’s relevant to keep them for future generations. This is why UNESCO has built a list of crucial classified properties in which superb places stand out for their aesthetic, natural, artistic, or cultural significance.

More than a thousand places are registered as Unesco’s World Heritage worldwide. Due to my interest in visiting World Heritage sites, I compiled the UNESCO list in Cameroon and the corresponding map.

Cameroon UNESCO list

1. Dja Faunal Reserve
2. Sangha Trinational

Cameroon UNESCO Map

Click on the blue pins to view more relevant information about each World Heritage site in Cameroon.

Description

1. Dja Faunal Reserve is a protected area located in southeastern Cameroon. The reserve is known for its rich biodiversity and is home to several endangered species, including forest elephants, western lowland gorillas, and chimpanzees. It has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987 and is notable for its important contribution to conservation efforts in the region.
2. Sangha Trinational is a transboundary protected area across Cameroon, the Central African Republic, and the Republic of Congo. The area is known for its diverse flora and fauna, including several endangered species such as forest elephants, western lowland gorillas, and chimpanzees. It has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2012 and is notable for its contribution to conservation efforts and for promoting transboundary cooperation between the three countries.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Cameroon have protected places for their cultural and natural importance.

Sites on the Tentative List

1. Le Complexe des Parcs Nationaux de Boumba Bek et de Nki
2. Le Parc National de Bouba Ndjidda
3. La Parc National de Campo-Ma’an
4. Le Parc National de Waza
5. La Chefferie de Bafut
6. La Tour de Goto Goulfey
7. Les gravures rupestres de Bidzar
8. Les mégalithes de Djohong
9. Les Mégalithes de Saa
10. Les Tunnels ferroviaires de Njock
11. Le Lamidat de Rey-Bouba
12. Le Paysage culturel des chutes de la Lobé
13. Le Site archéologique de Shum Laka
14. La Grande Case dans la Chefferie traditionnelle des Grassfields
15. Paysage culturel du Lac Tchad
16. Cross River-Korup-Takamanda (CRIKOT)
17. Bimbia et ses sites associés
18. Le paysage culturel de Diy Gid Biy des Monts Mandara (extension du Paysage culturel de Sukur)