Yaoundé Municipal Lake
Lac municipal de Yaoundé
An artificial lake beside the government district in the city centre. Its lakeshore greenery is a place for residents to stroll, and the National Museum is nearby.
The Municipal Lake was built in the 1950s between the city centre and the government district. It is surrounded by trees and lies beside the city hall and the Hilton hotel. Some of the lakeshore has been renovated and landscaped in recent years. The lake itself is not especially striking, but it makes a good resting point on a city-centre walking route, and the National Museum and Reunification Avenue are a short walk to the south. In the evening, residents stroll here and snack stalls appear, but it is not advisable to linger by the lake alone at night.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- National Museum of Cameroon
- Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Cathedral
- Reunification Monument
- Mokolo Market
- Mvog-Betsi Zoo
- Basilica of Mary Queen of the Apostles
- Benedictine Museum of Mont Fébé
- Mont Fébé