# Maroua

Maroua is the capital of the Far North Region of Cameroon. In 2020, it was home to slightly over 1 million people.

## Understand

Maroua is famous for its artisanal activity and its market where tanners, potters, tailors, weavers and blacksmiths gather daily.
The craft center at the entrance to the market brings together about fifty artisans who offer on their shelves embroidered or hand-woven tablecloths, leather rugs, slippers, crocodile skin handbags. or snake, etc. Another more modern craft center is found at the entrance to the city.
Maroua is known in particular for its imposing ginger fields, and for the manufacture of ginger liqueur.

## Get in

* The N1 Highway is nearby. It connects Maroua with Garoua, Kousseri, Ndjamena and Maiduguri. This road is in bad condition which doubles the journey times.
* 10.45138914.2572221 Maroua Salak International Airport (MVR ), at Salak (15 km southwest of Maroua). (updated Oct 2021)

## Get around

The easiest way to get around Maroua is by motorbike, locally called benskin (local English expression for: "trembling skin"). It is not allowed to share your motorcycle taxi. A trip within the city costs between 100 and 300 FCFA, more if the distance is important). A "deposit" (unshared motorbike taxi) varies depending on the duration and starts at 500 FCFA and goes up to 2000 FCFA (Sep 2021). Prices are to be discussed before getting on the vehicle. The city has thousands of motorcycle taxis, it is a very economical means of transport. It is nonetheless dangerous, in fact many accidents involving this means of transport.
Hiring a car at the airport or in town can also be a pleasant way to get around Maroua.

## See

* 10.61386314.315261 Mont Maroua. Hiking area. (updated Feb 2023)
* 10.60880514.3348832 Place des Fetes de Maroua. Historical landmark (updated Feb 2023)
* 10.58049214.28293 Village artisanal de Maroua, ☏ +237 6 94 53 31 56. M 24 hr, Tu-Sa 09:00-17:30, Su closed. A place with a collection of different artworks especially those of culture. (updated Feb 2023)

## Do

* Maroua Sports Complex

## Buy

* Marché central de Maroua, Highway P2. Su-Th 08:30-17:50. Central market. (updated Oct 2021)
* 10.60368414.3280731 Supermarché shop smart maroua, ☏ +237 6 94 05 63 66. Daily 09:00-22:00. Shopping mall. (updated Feb 2023)
* 10.59497814.3397342 GIC des tanneurs de Maroua. M-Sa 08:00-19:00, Su closed. General store. (updated Feb 2023)
* 10.60419814.3309873 Mini Marché, Marché central, ☏ +237 6 93 95 67 93. Daily 08:30-21:00. Supermarket. (updated Feb 2023)
* 10.6056714.3345224 Sté des Ets A. Nziko Maroua, ☏ +237 6 98 21 63 74. Daily 08:00-18:00. Shopping mall. (updated Feb 2023)

## Eat

* 10.60384114.3292081 Restaurant le Noumou de Maroua, Ave de Kakatare, ☏ +237 6 78 66 15 15. Daily 08:00-22:00. Restaurant. (updated Feb 2023)
* 10.59468414.3219152 Le Noumou. Daily 24 hr. Restaurant. (updated Feb 2023)
* 10.63768814.3009963 Restaurant la Fourchette, Sekandé. (updated Feb 2023)
* 10.61769214.3056674 Mamma Bouba Restaurant, N1, ☏ +237 6 91 78 55 00. (updated Feb 2023)
* 10.58780714.3205595 Miam-Miam, ☏ +237 6 99 03 74 60. M-Sa 06:00-19:00, Su closed. (updated Feb 2023)
* 10.6062814.3348116 Restaurant Hadja, Avenue des Banques, ☏ +237 6 92 43 15 40. Daily 24 hr. (updated Feb 2023)
* 10.60400714.3347527 Restaurant Le Baobab, P 2. Daily 08:00-23:00. (updated Feb 2023)
* 10.5948714.3277598 Restaurant Makkah. (updated Feb 2023)
* 10.59714814.337989 Restaurant Salam, Blvd de Renouveau. Daily 08:00-22:00. (updated Feb 2023)
* 10.59160814.314210 Restaurant La Bonne Adresse, ☏ +237 6 58 46 35 79. Daily 24 hr. (updated Feb 2023)

## Drink

* 10.59714.3388041 Fotambo Bar, ☏ +237 6 99 88 14 88. Daily 24 hr. (updated Feb 2023)
* 10.59170714.3252052 Stade Annexe Bar-restaurant, ☏ +237 6 99 62 06 55. Daily 07:00-23:00. (updated Feb 2023)
* 10.587914.3122093 Nollywood Bar, ☏ +237 6 77 91 70 99. (updated Feb 2023)
* 10.58481914.2847554 Cathie Bar. (updated Feb 2023)
* 10.60189314.2902115 Soudure bar. (updated Feb 2023)
* 10.59476814.3276276 Google Bar. (updated Feb 2023)
* 10.59252814.3217 Bar Kama, Eglise baptiste UEBC Maroua, Palar jeudi, ☏ +237 6 55 83 72 28. Daily 24 hr. (updated Feb 2023)
* 10.59931714.2968298 Bar Chez La Mere. M-Sa 09:00-23:00, Su 11:30-23:00. (updated Feb 2023)
* 10.58588614.2921389 Djarako Bar. Daily 09:00-23:00. (updated Feb 2023)
* 10.61451814.35607210 Chez Dylan, P2. (updated Feb 2023)

## Sleep

* 10.61079814.3328781 Maroua Palace, ☏ +237 6 99 06 38 28. Hotel with pool, free parking, free Wi-Fi, and air-conditioned rooms. (updated Feb 2023)
* 10.59955614.3112322 Mizao Hotel, ☏ +237 6 90 00 00 00. Hotel with pool, free parking, free Wi-Fi, and air-conditioned rooms. (updated Feb 2023)
* 10.59099714.3208383 Hotel du Sahel, ☏ +237 6 78 66 15 15. Hotel with pool, free parking, free Wi-Fi, and air-conditioned rooms. (updated Feb 2023)
* 10.59527714.314874 Relais de la Porte Mayo, Domayo, ☏ +237 6 99 50 01 49. Hotel with fast food, free parking, free Wi-Fi, and air-conditioned rooms. (updated Feb 2023)
* 10.59618214.3108345 Fabrik Hotel. (updated Feb 2023)
* 10.59248114.3210176 Hotel Mizao, Quartier Baouliwol, ☏ +237 6 99 93 88 69. (updated Feb 2023)
* 10.59790414.3157337 Hotel Saphir, Pont Rouge, ☏ +237 6 95 11 49 51. (updated Feb 2023)
* 10.59248114.3210178 Hotel Maroua Palace, Boulevard du 20 mai, ☏ +237 6 65 09 77 11. (updated Feb 2023)
* 10.59012414.2906699 Hotel Savano, Quartier Pitoaré, ☏ +237 6 96 88 26 85. (updated Feb 2023)

## Learn

* University of Maroua
* Institut Superieur Du Sahel

## Go next

* Garoua