Mount Manengouba, volcano in Moungo, Cameroon
Mount Manengouba is a Pleistocene shield volcano in the Southwest Province of Cameroon, topped by the Eboga stratovolcano. It is surrounded by thick tropical forest, and the Manenguba shrew and endemic plant species are native to the mountain.
Mount Manengouba is a Pleistocene shield volcano, and its summit is crowned by the Eboga stratovolcano. The French Wikipedia places it between the Littoral and Southwest regions, while the English article locates it in the Southwest Province. The mountain gave its name to the amphibian species Phrynobatrachus manengoubensis.
The mountain gives its name to Phrynobatrachus manengoubensis, a frog species found there, and to the Manenguba shrew. Botanist Martin Cheek studied the area's plants for the documentary The Mists of Mwanenguba, which publicised its endemic vegetation.
The mountain lies between Cameroon's Littoral and Southwest regions, so access routes differ by side; the summit is topped by the Eboga stratovolcano. Plan for tropical forest cover on the slopes and confirm your approach with local guides before setting out.
Mount Muanenguba is a Pleistocene shield volcano topped by the Eboga stratovolcano. The Manenguba shrew and endemic plant species are native to the mountain, and the area appears in the documentary The Mists of Mwanenguba with botanist Martin Cheek.
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