Province de l' OUEST : Capitale - Bafoussam : 1 843 518 habitants
Aspects Touristiques :
 Zone de montagnes et lacs de cratères, avec des chutes impressionnantes, des grandes chefferies BAMILEKE et BANTOU qui regorgent l'histoire de tout un peuple . Fief du carnaval lors des traditions des funérailles qui se déroulent entre novembre et mars et le " Ngoun " qui est une grande fête de rassemblement du peuple Bamoun " TIKAR " et qui a lieu vers le mois de décembre. Le visiteur découvrira aussi le Sultanat du roi des Bamoun et son Prestigieux Musée.
WEST PROVINCE
Climate
The air is constantly fresh and humid with moderate temperatures and rainfalls .
A two seasons climate : A long dry season from October to May and a rainy season which runs from July to September.
Touristics sites
BAFOUSSAM
The Batié Pass : It constitues a terror for cyclistsand a haven for Panoramic viewers .
The crater lakes of Baleng , Banefo and Doupe .
The cave of Ndassi Nebary : to breath in fresh air from the underwoods of Bangou .
The traditional palaces of Bafoussam ; Bandjoun , Badenkop and Baleng with their great sacred huts
The Bafoussam central Market .
The Metchie falls , close to Bafoussam.
MBOUDA
The falls of Tsugning and Balatchi .
Mount KOSSA.
The Bamendjin dam.
The mounts Bamboutos and its Bororo camps .
The Babadjou , Bamendjin and Batcham Palaces.
The Ngoo Bamenyam.
The grottos of Ndovou.
NDE
The plain of Noun .
The Badounga plateau .
The falls of Nde in Nkong .
The talking stones of Bazou .
The Lougzen rocks at Toungwi(Bangwa)
DSCHANG
Founded in 1903 by the Germans , Dschang is an old colonial town .
In 1942 Europeans created the " centre climetique de dschang " because , war in their countries did not permit them go on holidays . Situated at an altitude of 1380 ms , Dschang is Your unique spot good , refreshing found in Africa , south of the Sahara , constructed during the second war .
Climate
It is one of the attractions of the region , the air is soft and fresh almost throughoutthe year .It has two main seasons : a dry season from October to March and a rainy season from April to September . Annual temperatures and precipitations can attain 10°c and 2000 mm respectively.
THE TOURISTICS SITES
The " centre of Agronomic Research (IRAD ) "
The University of Dschang .
The palaces of Foto , Bafou , Fongo - tongo .
The Santchoucliff.
The art museum ( tourism office ).
The Mbo plain , whose road , the German track is a short cut when travelling from Douala to Dschang .
Marché A " market by triptych traditional hut with thatched roofs giving it an original signet .
The main market day is the "NGAN"
Djutitsa tea plantation .
Bamboutos mountains .
Handicrafts center .
FOUMBAN
Founded at the beginning of the 15th century by Nchare Yen ( the founder of the Bamoun kingdom ) Foumban is one of the oldest towns in Cameroon . It is situated north east of Bafoussam at 1200ms altitude on the hills ; choosen for defense purpose .
 The Bamouns are mostly craftsmen , therefore the town remains a touristic one and offers several attraction to tourists.
Palace of Sultan .
The portraits of the king Nchare Yen , ( 1394 - 1418 ) founder of the Bamoun dynasty MBOUOMBOUO , NJOYA Ibrahim and Njimoluh Seidou.
Royal Museum of the Palace .
Handicraft village .
The twin lakes of Pets - Pon - Noun .
Thermal water source ( steam source ) at about 19 kms from the entrance of Njimoun . A mystical place where the founders of the kingdom made conquest plans .
A Tikar plain .
The Melap reserve , it is a well known eucalyptus and pine plantyation . Highly recommended for walking trips or ride .
The large mosque , situated close to the colourful and noisy market held especially on Wednesdays and saturdays; the traditionnal market day .
The aqua - cultural centre ( cultivation of aquatic plants and animals )
The Forongain lake .
Lake and the mount Mbappit .
The house of culture .
Ibrahim Njoya high School .
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