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Chutes de la Lobé

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  • Don Irwin

The Lobé Waterfalls are formed by several water courses that form a series of waterfalls over the length of a kilometre, the highest of which is 20 metres, and that finally flow directly into the Atlantic Ocean through a cataract, which is a unique phenomenon in the world.

The waterfalls are a strong symbol of belief for the inhabitants and are connected to various cultural and natural rites and traditions.

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Le Paysage culturel des chutes de la Lobé (ID: 6330)
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Cameroon
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On tentative list 2018 Site history
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2018: Added to Tentative List
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  • Natural landscape: Rivers, Wetlands and Lakes
  • Religious structure: Indigenous
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First published: 04/08/25.

Ammon Watkins

Chutes de la Lobe

Chutes de la Lobé (On tentative list)

Chutes de la Lobe

I visited these waterfalls in 2012 as a very easy day trip from the popular beach town of Kribi. The falls are more of a series of small cascades over a length of about 1km which are unique in that they finally empty directly into the ocean. This is a fairly rare phenomenon globally and in this case has led to a strong spiritual and cultural connection to it by the groups living along the Lobe river.

Views from the sea are supposed to be the most impressive. I didn't bother as I was visiting in late February and the falls were quite dry overall and broken into many small streams. Many areas could be walked around and the only cultural activity I saw around the falls was laundry washing and people relaxing on the nearby beach.

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