Dja Faunal Reserve
Cameroon UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Dja Faunal Reserve is a faunal reserve and biosphere reserve in Cameroon designated as a World Heritage Site in 1987. Covering 5,260 square kilometers, it is one of the three most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The driest time to visit is during January, February, and December. These months see the least rainfall, with January recording 20 mm over about 4 days and December recording 39 mm over about 9 days. In contrast, the months from March through November experience heavy rain, often reaching over 200 mm in September and October, with rainy days occurring frequently throughout this period. Temperatures are stable year-round, with daily highs ranging from 28 °C to 30 °C and daily lows between 20 °C and 21 °C.
The reserve is located 188 km from the capital city, Yaoundé. Travelers arriving by air can use Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport, which is situated 177 km from the reserve. There are no specific details provided regarding opening hours, prices, or wheelchair access for this site.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 25 °C on average. The wettest is October, with about 233 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
| Average low, °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Rainfall, mm | 20 | 44 | 125 | 169 | 188 | 116 | 94 | 132 | 208 | 233 | 113 | 39 |
| Rainy days | 4 | 8 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 23 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
