Waterfall of Lobé

The Waterfalls of Lobé are around 300 kilometers southwest of Yaoundé, the Cameroonian capital. The 1 kilometer-long series of cascades and spectacular cloud that surrounds the falls, the largest of which is 20 meters high before plunging into the Atlantic Ocean, are what give the falls their unique characteristics. The Batanga, Maabi, and Pygmee peoples who inhabit the area and link the falls to diverse traditional rites place a solid foundation of symbolic beliefs in the waterfalls of Lobé.

The importance of this cultural environment to these peoples' way of life suggests that they must be included in its care and in the creation of the nomination proposal for inscription. The Waterfalls of Lobé were listed on a revised tentative list that the Cameroonian government sent in April 2006. This location, which exhibits both cultural and ecological elements, will be nominated for inclusion on the World Heritage List in 2007. This is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Cameroon.

Location: Cameroonian capital, Cameroon