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  1. jc122463

    Anyone going to Cameroon or Ghana this winter?

    There are a couple of good places to get to the Sanaga River. If you leave from Douala, you can drive south (about an hour if I remember) to get to the Sanaga. On the way you'll pass numerous ponds that are good for Haurtlaub's Duck. There's also some good forest along the way which is worth...
  2. jc122463

    Anyone going to Cameroon or Ghana this winter?

    I definitely agree with everything Rockfowl has said. If you want a hotel where you can just sort of wander and explore on your own, the best three places would be Ngoundaba, Benoue, and Limbe (the Botanical Gardens really are great)! For Nyososo (Mt. Kupe/Bakossi), Mundemba (Korup), Bamenda...
  3. jc122463

    Anyone going to Cameroon or Ghana this winter?

    Ngoundaba Ranch is located south of Ngoundere. I do recall it was a bit hard to get a hold of them though. The phone number I have for them is 237-959-5406. Hopefully your French is decent though if you plan on calling!
  4. jc122463

    Anyone going to Cameroon or Ghana this winter?

    The Cameroon on a Shoestring thread has some excellent information from others about the country as well. Mundemba I got Western Bluebill in the palm plantations just outside of town (near the hostel) and quite a few good birds on the way into town (try the bridge just before you get there)...
  5. jc122463

    Anyone going to Cameroon or Ghana this winter?

    Do you have any ideas on the other locations you'd like to visit aside from Korup? Mt. Kupe (Nyososo) would be another great place to spend a week. You're required to hire a guide for your time in Korup. Unfortunately most have very little knowledge about the birds in the area. Prince Cletus is...
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