Mount Bani Circular Trail

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Circular hike to climb Mount Bani, with a beautiful view of Mount Nyang opposite.

The hike mainly follows access roads to the various villages, while retaining a very natural feel.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.99 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Difficult
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 510 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 510 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,906 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,488 m
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Telecom antenna at the top of Mount Bani
Fork in the road for the second viewpoint
Cow barrier
Sacred site of the village of Sonkeng

Description of the walk

The circular route starts from the village of Sonkeng, 10 minutes by motorbike from the town of Fokoué, which is also accessible by 4x4 (at least in the dry season).

The trail is well marked and follows part of the road (equivalent to a forest track) through the villages.

The sacred site just below the Bani summit is not of particular interest, but it is by this name that the villagers refer to this mountain, rather than Mont Bani (which is the highest point with the telecom antenna).

At the end, at (2), an additional circular loop is possible to climb the second summit (at 1902m). The view towards Mount Nyang (large cliff) opposite is magnificent.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,508 m
  2. 1 : km 4.1 - alt. 1,855 m - Cow barrier
  3. 2 : km 4.63 - alt. 1,905 m - Mount Bani - Mont Bani
  4. 3 : km 5.01 - alt. 1,884 m - Sacred site of Mount Baloum
  5. 4 : km 7.86 - alt. 1,779 m - Fork in the road for additional viewpoint
  6. S/E : km 11.99 - alt. 1,508 m

Notes

You will pass through several small villages, providing shelter and water sources (not drinkable).

The route does not present any particular difficulties, but the entire journey is gruelling and the slopes are steep, hence the difficulty.

Without any major breaks and for a good walker, the circular route takes about 2½ to 3 hours.

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