Ndawara Tea Estate (Boyo division, NW region)

Description:  The Ndawara Tea Estate is the largest in Cameroon with currently around 5000ha of cultivated plantation and is set high in traditional Fulani land  A guide will show you around the estate, including the factory, vast tea fields and nursery.  After the tour of the estate, you can hire ponies which will take you on a trip to a nearby crater lake.  Depending on the amount of time you have to spend in the region, you could also choose to spend a night with a nearby Fulani family.  Alternatively, you could stay with a Kom family closer to Belo. Accessibility & Transport:  You can either walk up to the estate, which takes approximately 2 hours, or get motorbike taxis from Belo, taking around 40 minutes. Cost: Plantation guide: 1000 – 2000 CFA per person, depending on the size of the group. Pony guide: 1000 – 2000 CFA per person Time Needed:  Allow a whole day 40 minutes or 2 hours to arrive at Ndawara, depending on if you take a motorbike or walk up. 2 hours to see plantation 2.5 hours pony trekking (plus any time you may want to spend at the lake) 2 – 3 hours to walk back to Belo