Symposium Speakers
The symposium is open for marine and coastal conservation scientists and professionals working in Cameroon, including researchers, students, agency personnel, educators, practitioners, CSOs and other marine and coastal stakeholders. Attendees gather for lively discussions and scientific presentations on the biodiversity conservation, marine/coastal ecology, fisheries, habitat, pollution, MPA’s governance and more marine and coastal related issues.
Aristide Takoukam
FOUNDER & PResident
AMMCO, Cameroon
AMMCO, Cameroon
Mathieu DUCROCQ
RAMPAO SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL, France
DR. GORDON AJONINA
CWCS, CAMEROON
DR. RIMA JABADO
WCS, Canada
JULIEN DAUDU
EjF, BelgiuM
Dr. Onguene Raphael
Douala's university, cameroon
Betty LAGLBAUER
MANTA TRUST, portugal
Dr. MEKE SOUNG
FAO, cameroon
Dr. NGOANDE SALVADOR
CDPM, Cameroon
Dr. MOULOUD BEN ABDI
ABYSS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, Tunisia
TEMBISA Jordaan
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife,
South Africa
South Africa
Jerry MANG'ENA
Aqua-Farms Organization Tanzania
Sophumelela QOMA
APAC, SOUTH AFRICA
Aïssata Daouda DIA
Blue VEntures,
SENEGAl-Mauritania
SENEGAl-Mauritania
Guido Leurs
University of Groningen
Don't miss out !
Register by June 03 . We look forward to seeing you there.
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Artistic activities
The artistic activities are done in several workshops. This year we have a workshop dedicated to dance, crafts, body painting, make-up, reading and writing for literature lovers.
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Event location
Kribi, Cameroon
Three main sites have been chosen. The Mayi village, located next to the Lighthouse Hotel and the Marina, will host the artistic activities, while the scientific activities will take place at the St. Joseph Pastoral Center in Kribi. The third site is Ngoyé beach, where the sports activities will take place.
Three main sites have been chosen. The Mayi village, located next to the Lighthouse Hotel and the Marina, will host the artistic activities, while the scientific activities will take place at the St. Joseph Pastoral Center in Kribi. The third site is Ngoyé beach, where the sports activities will take place.
For foreigners
You don't know how to reach the city of Kribi, location of the Street Whale from your arrival airport?
From Douala :
We advise you to use the MEN TRAVEL bus company (comfort, safety & punctuality guaranteed) located towards the city center which will take you to Kribi in 5 hours.
Departures are daily for Kribi at 6:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Prices :
5,000 FCFA one way & 8,000 FCFA return
Contact :
- Bonamoussadi, Carrefour Eto'o, Douala
- Opening: Monday to Sunday, 04h00 – 22h00
- Phone. : +237 693 334 333
Depending on your arrival times, you may have to sleep there before hitting the road the next day. If so, we recommend the Adamaoua Grand Hotel, 5 minutes from the airport. Rate for the night: 35,000 FCFA (special rate for Street Whale participants)
Departures are daily for Kribi at 6:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Prices :
5,000 FCFA one way & 8,000 FCFA return
Contact :
- Bonamoussadi, Carrefour Eto'o, Douala
- Opening: Monday to Sunday, 04h00 – 22h00
- Phone. : +237 693 334 333
Depending on your arrival times, you may have to sleep there before hitting the road the next day. If so, we recommend the Adamaoua Grand Hotel, 5 minutes from the airport. Rate for the night: 35,000 FCFA (special rate for Street Whale participants)
From Yaoundé :
You can take a bus with the MEN TRAVEL company located towards the city center. It will allow you to reach Kribi in about 6 hours.
Prices :
6,000 FCFA one way & 10,000 FCFA return
Departures are daily for Kribi at 6:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Contact :
- Address: Nylon Bastos, Facing Rural Electrification Agency, Yaoundé
- Opening: Monday to Sunday, 04h00 – 22h00
- Phone. : +237 698 888 822
Depending on your arrival times, you may have to sleep there before hitting the road the next day. If this is the case, we recommend that you sleep in a hotel near the MEN TRAVEL station.
Hotel Franco has a shuttle service to pick you up directly on arrival at the airport. Rate for the night: from 50,000 FCFA. For smaller budgets, the Toungou Hotel can suit you (from 25,000 FCFA per night).
Contact (Hotel Franco) :
- Phone. : +237 691 102 890/ +237 658 212 148
- Email: [email protected]
Contact Toungou Hotel :
- Phone. : +237 698 305 061/ +237 692 17 27 07
- Email: [email protected]
Prices :
6,000 FCFA one way & 10,000 FCFA return
Departures are daily for Kribi at 6:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Contact :
- Address: Nylon Bastos, Facing Rural Electrification Agency, Yaoundé
- Opening: Monday to Sunday, 04h00 – 22h00
- Phone. : +237 698 888 822
Depending on your arrival times, you may have to sleep there before hitting the road the next day. If this is the case, we recommend that you sleep in a hotel near the MEN TRAVEL station.
Hotel Franco has a shuttle service to pick you up directly on arrival at the airport. Rate for the night: from 50,000 FCFA. For smaller budgets, the Toungou Hotel can suit you (from 25,000 FCFA per night).
Contact (Hotel Franco) :
- Phone. : +237 691 102 890/ +237 658 212 148
- Email: [email protected]
Contact Toungou Hotel :
- Phone. : +237 698 305 061/ +237 692 17 27 07
- Email: [email protected]
When you reach Kribi
🏢 Centre pastoral St Joseph
- Standing : ☀️☀️
- Prices : ☀️☀️
- Bar : ❌
- Restaurant : ✅
- Phone : +237 6 57 75 25 32
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- Standing : ☀️☀️
- Prices : ☀️☀️
- Bar : ❌
- Restaurant : ✅
- Phone : +237 6 57 75 25 32
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🏢 Résidence Werner House Kribi
- Standing : ☀️☀️☀️
- Prices : ☀️☀️
- Bar : ✅
- Restaurant : ✅
- Phone : +237 6 98 87 20 01
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Hotel la grace Kribi :
- Standing : ☀️☀️
- Prices : ☀️
- Bar : ✅
- Restaurant : ✅
- Phone : +237 6 99 67 44 07
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We have identified a few residences and hotels not far from the sites of street whale activities.
🏢 Hotel du phare :
- Standing : ☀️☀️☀️☀️
- Prices : ☀️☀️☀️
- Bar : ✅
- Restaurant : ✅
- Phone : +237 6 75 64 04 64
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- Standing : ☀️☀️☀️☀️
- Prices : ☀️☀️☀️
- Bar : ✅
- Restaurant : ✅
- Phone : +237 6 75 64 04 64
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🏢 Hotel princess garden :
- Standing : ☀️☀️
- Prices : ☀️☀️
- Bar : ✅
- Restaurant : ✅
- Phone : ++237 6 72 39 28 80
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News & Updates
How was the last editon ?
Posted january 2023
The official launch of the second edition of the
StreetWhale took place on June 8, 2022, the
World Oceans Day celebrated under the theme:
''Revitalisation, Collective Action for the
Ocean''. The Ngoye beach hosted this ceremony
which was articulated around the interventions of
the officials, the visit of the artistic stands with a
diversity of art objects related to the marine
fauna and the Cameroonian culture and the
launching of the whale constructed from marine
waste. The representative of the Mayor of Kribi, in
her welcoming remarks, expressed the
satisfaction that the city of Kribi felt for the
honour of hosting the workshop. Read more...
Call for Speakers!
Posted October 2022
The symposium is open for marine and coastal conservation scientists and professionals working in Cameroon, including researchers, students, agency personnel, educators, practitioners, CSOs and other marine and coastal stakeholders. Attendees gather for lively discussions and scientific presentations on the biodiversity conservation, marine/coastal ecology, fisheries, habitat, pollution, MPA’s governance and more marine and coastal related issues.
Abstracts for Contributed Presentations (oral and speed talks and poster presentations) are due on 10 May 2023 at 11:59pm. Abstracts for contributed presentations should be no more than 300 words. Read more...
Abstracts for Contributed Presentations (oral and speed talks and poster presentations) are due on 10 May 2023 at 11:59pm. Abstracts for contributed presentations should be no more than 300 words. Read more...
Sponsors
Dear Sponsors,
We would like to extend our sincere thanks for the generous support provided to the Street Whale event. Your contributions play a critical role in ensuring the success of the event. We appreciate your partnership and trust in our vision, and we are grateful for your commitment to the community. Your involvement serves as a testament to your dedication to social responsibility.
We would like to extend our sincere thanks for the generous support provided to the Street Whale event. Your contributions play a critical role in ensuring the success of the event. We appreciate your partnership and trust in our vision, and we are grateful for your commitment to the community. Your involvement serves as a testament to your dedication to social responsibility.
