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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Cameroon
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Cameroon has 3 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List — 1 cultural and 2 natural inscriptions, inscribed between 1987 and 2025. This map of UNESCO sites in Cameroon covers every listing, with a short description, the inscription year and the nearest airports — the fastest way to see the country's most important historical sites and landmarks in one place.
Dja Faunal Reserve was the country's first inscription, added in 1987; Diy-Gid-Biy Cultural Landscape of the Mandara Mountains is the most recent, listed in 2025; recurring threads across the list include wild places.
Start with Diy-Gid-Biy Cultural Landscape of the Mandara Mountains, Dja Faunal Reserve and Sangha Trinational, then use the map above to plan a route between the rest.
- Sites
- 3
- Cultural
- 1
- Natural
- 2
- First inscribed
- 1987
Sites on the map
Flying in
Airports closest to the most sites in this country.
- MVRMaroua1 site
- NSIYaoundé1 site
- BGFBangui1 site
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All 3 sites in Cameroon
List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Cameroon
Every inscription with its year and category. Open a site for its story, map location and nearest airports.
| Site | Year | Type | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diy-Gid-Biy Cultural Landscape of the Mandara MountainsLocated in the Far North Region of Cameroon, the property includes sixteen archaeological sites across seven villages. | 2025 | Cultural | Located in the Far North Region of Cameroon, the property includes sixteen archaeological sites across seven villages. |
| Dja Faunal ReserveThis is one of the largest and best-protected rainforests in Africa, with 90% of its area left undisturbed. | 1987 | Natural | This is one of the largest and best-protected rainforests in Africa, with 90% of its area left undisturbed. |
| Sangha TrinationalSituated in the north-western Congo Basin, where Cameroon, Central African Republic and Congo meet, the site e. | 2012 | Natural | Situated in the north-western Congo Basin, where Cameroon, Central African Republic and Congo meet, the site e. |
Frequently asked questions about World Heritage in Cameroon
- How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there in Cameroon?
- Cameroon has 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 1 cultural and 2 natural.
- What was the first World Heritage Site in Cameroon?
- Dja Faunal Reserve was inscribed in 1987. This is one of the largest and best-protected rainforests in Africa, with 90% of its area left undisturbed.
- What is the newest World Heritage Site in Cameroon?
- Diy-Gid-Biy Cultural Landscape of the Mandara Mountains, inscribed in 2025. Located in the Far North Region of Cameroon, the property includes sixteen archaeological sites across seven villages. Known as Diy-Gid-Biy (meaning “Ruin of th.
- Which sites in Cameroon are natural World Heritage Sites?
- 2 of the 3 listings are natural: Dja Faunal Reserve and Sangha Trinational.
- Which UNESCO sites in Cameroon are easiest to reach?
- Each site page lists the closest airports with distance, so you can pick the gateway city first and work outwards. The "Flying in" panel on this page shows the main gateways for Cameroon.
- What are the main historical sites and landmarks in Cameroon?
- The 3 UNESCO-listed sites above are Cameroon's internationally recognised historical sites and landmarks, starting with Dja Faunal Reserve (1987). Each entry links to a full page with a map, photos and travel notes.