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Travel and Accommodation
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Participants are expected to make their own accommodation arrangements. There are several hotels and travel inns of various categories in Yaounde. We encourage all participants to book accommodation as early as possible, even as it may be possible to make last minute arrangements.
Hotels combined provides a hotels price comparison system, with a 10% discount for EITD Research SBIC participants who book through their participating websites. You would need to book through their basic list of hotels in Yaounde.
A list of other hotels and travel inns offering discount rates to EITD Research SBIC participants will soon be posted here, on this website.
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Several airlines serve Cameroon, and call at the Nsimalen International Airport in Yaounde, with flight connections to various destinations around the world. For details, contact your local travel agency and ask how to get to Cameroon's Yaounde Nsimalen International Airport. A list of the carriers serving the airport and their rates or discounts for Conference participants will soon be posted here.
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1) By Road, from the Airport - Yellow taxis or cabs are available at the airport and will take you to any destination in town at a rate. Some hotels provide airport shuttle bus services for their guests. A list of taxi or cab agencies and hotel shuttle bus services and their rates or discounts for Conference participants will soon be posted here.
2) By Road, from other destinations in Cameroon or neighboring countries - Several road transport travel agencies provide services that link Yaounde and other destinations in Cameroon or neighboring countries. The schedules and rates vary. A list of travel agencies, their schedules and rates or discounts for Conference participants for the Conference period will soon be posted here.
3) By Railway - Camrail, the sole railway operator in Cameroon, provides services that link Yaounde and other Cameroon towns and villages. Click here for Camrail Schedules and Tariffs.
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Although not in the itinerary of the State Budget Issues Conference, participants are welcome to include tour of Cameroon, neighboring countries or Africa as a whole in their travel programme. Cameroon is often referred to as "Africa in miniature", with its unique blend of peoples, cultures, landscape and climate variations. Several travel agencies provide services at various rates. A list of agencies, the services they provide and rates including discounts for Conference participants will soon be posted here, on this website.
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An entry visa is a requirement for all non-nationals visiting Cameroon. You can get the entry visa from any Cameroon foreign representation such as High Commission, Embassy or Consulate near you or at the airport in Cameroon. Should you need help, do not hesitate to contact our Conference Team, by emailing sbic@eitdr.org or calling (237) 7766-2395 or (237) 9794-7734
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Only inoculation against Yellow Fever is compulsory. Anti-Malaria courses are also highly recommended. Conference participants should seek advice from their doctor on any other health measure that may be needed.
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The Franc CFA (African Finance Community) is the currency used in Cameroon. There are 5, 10, 25, 50, 100 and 500 franc coins and 500, 1,000, 5,000 and 10,000 franc bank notes. Click here to check conversion rates to your currency.
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Yaounde is graced with a mild, cool, climate. The State Budget Issues Conference will be holding November 2-4, 2010, when temperatures average 25oC. So cotton and woolen cloths may be handy as mornings and evenings can get quite cold - by tropical standards. Clean and decent dressing is recommended, even as the Conference has no particular dress code. Electricity power for lighting, ironing, etc., is 220V running at 50Hz.
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There are several eating places in Yaounde, offering a great variety of local and foreign cuisines. A list of restaurants offering discounts for Conference participants will soon be posted here.
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The Conference Team is readily available. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you need help with anything relating to your participating in the Conference. Email sbic@eitdr.org or call (237) 7766-2395 or (237) 9794-7734.
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