Cameroon
Chutes de la Lobé
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.
Site Info
Official Information
- Full Name
- Le Paysage culturel des chutes de la Lobé (ID: 6330)
- Country
- Cameroon
- Status
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On tentative list 2018
Site history
History of Chutes de la Lobé
- 2018: Added to Tentative List
- Added to tentative list
- Type
- Mixed
- Criteria
Links
- UNESCO
- whc.unesco.org
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UNESCO.org
- whc.unesco.org — whc.unesco.org
Community Information
- Community Category
- Natural landscape: Rivers, Wetlands and Lakes
- Religious structure: Indigenous
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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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