Kumba

Kumba is a town in Southwestern Coastal Cameroon and the administrative capital of Meme Division. It is one of the major commercial centers in the English-speaking part of Cameroon and an important trading and transport hub linking key agricultural areas with the rest of the country and Nigeria. It has two main markets: Kumba Market and Fiango Market and popularly known as The Green City or K-town.

Kumba is the largest urban center in the Meme Division and is administered as a City Council comprising three sub-divisional councils:Kumba I, II and III.These councils cover the principal urban areas of Kumba including Kumba Town, Fiango, Kossala, Hausa Quarters and Mambanda. Kumba's history predates the colonial period, with the settlement traditionally associated with the Bafaw hunter Mediki-Ukeh who is said to have discovered the site and its reliable water supply. The name Kumba is associated with the Ekumba/Bakumbè tree, which was reportedly abundant in the area. The city later developed into an important colonial-era commercial and administrative center influenced greatly by agriculture, road development, migration and trade. The town is culturally diversed with Bafaw, Balong, Bakundu and Barombi communities from the Southwest living together with a multitude from other parts fo Cameroon and neighbouring countries.

1. Buea road motor park Barombi Kang,
2. Fiango motor park at (Three Corners),
3. Mbonge road motor parks at (Mile One)
4. Railway Station at (Three Corners).

You can get around town for a cost of FCFA100 being the lowest and FCFA1000 being the highest that's from the motor park to town during the day when roads are good.

Getting around town will require you to be on a bike or in a taxi.

• 4.665729.40231 Lake Barombi, close to the SDO'S Office in a village called Barombi Mbo. Lake Barombi got its name from a nearby village called Barombi Mbo and it's a crater lake.  (updated Dec 2022)
• Twin Manengouba Lakes (Muanenguba Twin Lakes), on Mount Manengouba (2 1/2-hour drive northwest on the N16). These are a pair of caldera lakes, about 2,000 m above sea level, in the Manengouba volcanic massif. They consist of the Male Lake, whose water appears green, and the Female Lake, which has a deep blue hue. Surrounded by forests and hills, the lakes are not only natural wonders but also hold strong cultural and spiritual significance for the local Bakossi and Mbo peoples. Mount Manengouba is extinct, so there is no risk of a volcanic eruption. Guided camping is available near the lakes, and there are rare plants and birds to view. Pack warm clothing, rain protection, and drinking water. Weather can change quickly. Also, mobile signal can be weak in the mountains. A local SIM card (MTN or Orange) is recommended. (updated Oct 2025)

Explore Kumba's markets, Visit the Barombi Mbo lake, explore the city's neighbourhoods, and key monuments.

• 4.634189.436371 Kumba main market (it's close to Ecobank or Commercial Ave). 06:00-18:00. It's the main market in town where we have varieties of food produce and housewood equipment.  (updated Dec 2022)
• 4.635629.43692 Ngasa supermarket, Ngasa supermarket is beside the Kumba Main Market.  (updated Dec 2022)
• 4.640719.453833 Fiango Market, JFR3+3F5, Kumba (its found in Fiango). 6AM-6PM. A market where food items and household items other things are sold.  (updated Jan 2023)

• 4.635059.435451 City Grill, Jet Lab Juonction Buea Road (Beside the road), ☏ +237 651267351. Tue 10:00-01:00, Sun 11:30-00:00. Food from FCFA2500, drinks from FCFA1000.  (updated Dec 2022)
• 4.642079.50972 Doreen's Catering Service, Alaska Street (beside Effiom's gym), ☏ +237 653770842.  (updated Dec 2022)
• 4.636119.44163 Arahmeals, Buea road, Bisec junction (Ejed Clinic building beside Fouko), ☏ +237 679880705.  (updated Dec 2022)

• 4.635619.441681 Banga School, Avant Bicec. 24/7. Snack bar with a restaurant. From FCFA1000.  (updated Dec 2022)

• 4.633759.450191 Elongo Gardens Hotel, Alaska Street, ☏ +237 618785969.  (updated Dec 2022)
• 4.635929.436772 Hôtel Marcklords, beside the Kumba Main Market.  (updated Dec 2022)

• 4.636249.434471 Kumba City Council, beside kuma main market. Administrative municipale.  (updated Dec 2022)