Vivre à Sangmelima en famille, louer une maison? (Cameroun)
by Fly39
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Original post
Bonjour,
Je cherche des infos sur cette ville(commerces, ecole, santé), peut-on y vivre en famille(enfts de 10 et 12 ans)?Existe-il des familles d'expats?
Pour l'hebergement est-il possible de louer une maison?
merci
Salut,
j'ai vu ta question via "google alerts" (mot de clé "Sangmelima") et j'ai eu envi à te repondre. J'habite à la Suisse et à Sangmelima. Au moment je suis à la Suisse.
A propos ta dernière question: Il n'y a pas un marché ouvert d'immeuble à Sangmelima et il y a un manque des maison à louer. Enfin nous avons trouvé quelque chose, mais on a pas mal galeré. Tout le monde nous conseillait que ça serait mieux d'acheter du terrain et puis bâtir nous-même. Probablement ils ont eu raison, mais nous ne sommes pas dans cette situation au moment.
Alors, on peut trouver des maisons à louer, mais il faut bien chercher et aussi avoir un peu de la chance et des connaissances. Puis, il faut pas s'enerver trop si les choses ne fonctionnent pas imédiatement. (Depuis presque deux mois nous n'avons pas encore de l'eau, parceque le patron n'a pas payé la facture pour les travaux nécessaires.)
Vivre là c'est possible, mais il faut avoir la peau dure - au moins une grande voiture. Les gents sont des fois un peu sauvages ou bien disons: rurales. (Understatement)
Il y a beaucoup des moto-taxis. Beaucoup!
Je n'ai pas encore rencontré des familles complètement expates, mais plutôt quelques mixtes. J'ai vu une foi une famille d'expats en voiture, des espagnoles, je pense...
La semaine prochaine je vais m'en y aller et - il faut le dire - avec plaisir.
J'espère, que ça t'aidé un peu.
Salutations
Malte
Bonjour Malte,
Merci pour ta réponse, au vue de ce que vous m'avez dit, je ne suis pas très motivée pour emmener mes enfants là-bas.Si mon mari veut bien travailler seul sur Sangmelima, nous irons sur Yaoundé, pour l'équilibre des enfants.Autre question :comment sont les paysages(faune /flore) à Sangmelima?
Bon retour pour vous
Cordialement
Bonsoir Christelle
Je vois avec retard ton message. Je connais très peu Sangmelima mais, l'autre ville du Sud : Ebolowa.
Si je peux vous donner un petit conseil, surtout, si vous partez avec des enfants. il vaut mieux rester à Ydé et votre mari peut faire le trajet.
A ydé, c'est mieux pour les médecins, commerces et activités. Sinon, le paysage est un paysage du sud : forêt dense... Il y a le parc du Dja mais, il faut avoir un guide et bien se protéger contre les moustiques.
Je dois aller au Cameroun dans quelques jours. D'abord pour des raisons privées. Mais, ma fille de 12 ans, aimerait venir avec moi, pour qu'on reste 1 an. Elle me supplie d'y faire sa scolarité. Elle a déjà passé 3 mois et elle s'y est plu. Son frère (18 ans) aimerait se laisser tenter. Pour eux, je serai obligée de m'installer à Yaoundé, pour les écoles, etc alors que je préfére Ebolowa. Bref, je vais d'abord aller seule et voir si je déclenche toute la logistique "spéciale enfants"
J'avoue que je n'ai pas encore pris une décision... Séjourner longtemps avec des enfants, demande maîtriser un grand nombre de chose. Je te souhaite un bon séjour. Si tu veux l'adresse d'un bon pédiatre, d'un dentiste sur Ydé, contacte-moi. On m'a parlé d'une femme médecin, qui prend la carte vitale. Elle aurait son cabinet, près de la Cathédrale de Ydé. Je ne l'ai pas encore consulté.
Pour les activités des enfants, j'avoue que je n'ai rien trouvé d'intéressant. On a été au Zoo, une fois. Par contre, il y a une jeune femme qui tient un petit parc d'activité, au coeur du zoo. Elle s'appelle Irène et est très sympa. J'emmenai ma fille à la piscine de Mont-Fébé. Il paraît qu'il y a un manège, au sein du centre commercial Mahina (je ne sais plus lequel, je crois que c'est celui d'Elig Essono)
Bref, selon l'âge des enfants, il faut voir. Quels âges les tiens?
Moi, j'ai dû "créer" des activités pour ma fille. J'ai eu la chance qu'elle préférait jouer avec les autres enfants du voisinage. Ce qui est très bon facteur d'adaptation culturelle...
En tout cas, bon séjour au Kmrun
Liliane
Je vois avec retard ton message. Je connais très peu Sangmelima mais, l'autre ville du Sud : Ebolowa.
Si je peux vous donner un petit conseil, surtout, si vous partez avec des enfants. il vaut mieux rester à Ydé et votre mari peut faire le trajet.
A ydé, c'est mieux pour les médecins, commerces et activités. Sinon, le paysage est un paysage du sud : forêt dense... Il y a le parc du Dja mais, il faut avoir un guide et bien se protéger contre les moustiques.
Je dois aller au Cameroun dans quelques jours. D'abord pour des raisons privées. Mais, ma fille de 12 ans, aimerait venir avec moi, pour qu'on reste 1 an. Elle me supplie d'y faire sa scolarité. Elle a déjà passé 3 mois et elle s'y est plu. Son frère (18 ans) aimerait se laisser tenter. Pour eux, je serai obligée de m'installer à Yaoundé, pour les écoles, etc alors que je préfére Ebolowa. Bref, je vais d'abord aller seule et voir si je déclenche toute la logistique "spéciale enfants"
J'avoue que je n'ai pas encore pris une décision... Séjourner longtemps avec des enfants, demande maîtriser un grand nombre de chose. Je te souhaite un bon séjour. Si tu veux l'adresse d'un bon pédiatre, d'un dentiste sur Ydé, contacte-moi. On m'a parlé d'une femme médecin, qui prend la carte vitale. Elle aurait son cabinet, près de la Cathédrale de Ydé. Je ne l'ai pas encore consulté.
Pour les activités des enfants, j'avoue que je n'ai rien trouvé d'intéressant. On a été au Zoo, une fois. Par contre, il y a une jeune femme qui tient un petit parc d'activité, au coeur du zoo. Elle s'appelle Irène et est très sympa. J'emmenai ma fille à la piscine de Mont-Fébé. Il paraît qu'il y a un manège, au sein du centre commercial Mahina (je ne sais plus lequel, je crois que c'est celui d'Elig Essono)
Bref, selon l'âge des enfants, il faut voir. Quels âges les tiens?
Moi, j'ai dû "créer" des activités pour ma fille. J'ai eu la chance qu'elle préférait jouer avec les autres enfants du voisinage. Ce qui est très bon facteur d'adaptation culturelle...
En tout cas, bon séjour au Kmrun
Liliane
un arbre ne peut avoir de branches, s'il n'a pas de racines
Bonjour,
Merci pour tes informations.Mes enfants ont 10 et 12 ans et malgré l'intéret d'aller à Yaoundé pour eux , mon mari préfère que nous soyons avec lui à Sangmélima.Je vais fonctionner avec le cned et par contre une fois par semaine nous irons sur Yaoundé pour que les enfts cotoyent d' autres enfts.Je vais me renseigner sur les activités sportives...institut culturel.
J'espère que tes enfants vont bien s'adapter et au plaisir d'avoir d'autres nouvelles.
Cordialement
Christelle
Bonjour Christelle
Ton mari a raison, il faut que la famille reste unie. J'avais envisagé le CNED pour le plus grand mais, il vient de me dire qu'il reste en France, pour faire sa terminale. La plus jeune qui a 12 ans, ira au collège, pour sa socialisation. La dernière fois, elle travaillait seule avec un répétiteur, j'ai compris, et elle me l'a expliquée, qu'elle aurait aimé aller à l'école comme les autres...
Je voulais qu'on se balade et qu'on aille à la rencontre des gens et de la nature. Cela l'amusait mais pas tout le temps... Elle attendait avec impatience, le retour de ses camarades de jeux.
Puis, vos enfants sont deux et les âges sont rapprochant, ils ne vont pas s'ennuyer.
Au cente culturel de Ydé, nous y allions peu (moi si, pour certaines expo) Je sais qu'il y avait certains programmes pour les jeunes, comme les projections des derniers films, (on voulait profiter au maximum, d'être dehors)
Il y a pas mal d'activités sportives et artistiques. C'est vrai que le Centre culturel est le meilleur lieu, pour tous ces renseignements.
Ma fille aime l'équitation mais, il faut posséder son propre cheval, pour pouvoir monter... Tout se passera bien, je vous le souhaite Bonne chance liliane
Ton mari a raison, il faut que la famille reste unie. J'avais envisagé le CNED pour le plus grand mais, il vient de me dire qu'il reste en France, pour faire sa terminale. La plus jeune qui a 12 ans, ira au collège, pour sa socialisation. La dernière fois, elle travaillait seule avec un répétiteur, j'ai compris, et elle me l'a expliquée, qu'elle aurait aimé aller à l'école comme les autres...
Je voulais qu'on se balade et qu'on aille à la rencontre des gens et de la nature. Cela l'amusait mais pas tout le temps... Elle attendait avec impatience, le retour de ses camarades de jeux.
Puis, vos enfants sont deux et les âges sont rapprochant, ils ne vont pas s'ennuyer.
Au cente culturel de Ydé, nous y allions peu (moi si, pour certaines expo) Je sais qu'il y avait certains programmes pour les jeunes, comme les projections des derniers films, (on voulait profiter au maximum, d'être dehors)
Il y a pas mal d'activités sportives et artistiques. C'est vrai que le Centre culturel est le meilleur lieu, pour tous ces renseignements.
Ma fille aime l'équitation mais, il faut posséder son propre cheval, pour pouvoir monter... Tout se passera bien, je vous le souhaite Bonne chance liliane
un arbre ne peut avoir de branches, s'il n'a pas de racines
Bonjour,
Comme ta fille a le même âge que mon fils, nous pourrions éventuellement nous rencontrer làs-bas, se serait une occasion de faire une nouvelle connaissance.Par ailleurs, je cherche un club d'athletisme si vous avez une bonne info , je suis preneuse.
Bonne journée et également bon séjour au Cameroun.
Cordialement
Christelle
bonjour,
un centre d’athlétisme sur Yaoundé il y a la salle de sport du Hilton hôtel ou moi même je pratique le sport elle est super bien équipé; en plus de sa, il y a le hammam, sonna et jacuzzi, sale de massage. pour les enfants il y a le tennis, le judo et la piscine vous pouvez faire un tour si vous le désiré.merci
christelle
Merci Christelle pour cette information, qui m'intéresse aussi.
Par contre, l'athlétisme à l'hotel Hilton, cela se passe comment? Car, il faut un terrain pour courir, sauter, etc...
Prennent-ils en charge des enfants?
Mais, vu la localisation de l'hotel... Puis, la piscine, elle mesure combien, pour la longueur?. Ma fille pratique la natation et l'athlétisme. J'ai vu celle de Mont-Fébé, c'est modeste. Est-ce que celle de Hilton est de la même taille?
Merci encore
Liliane
Merci encore
Liliane
un arbre ne peut avoir de branches, s'il n'a pas de racines
bsr, Liliane
pas besoin de terrain pour courir il y a le tapi pour sa, le velo pour pédaler le steaper bref la sale de sport est entièrement équipé de toute les machines en plus il y a deux prof de sport; par contre je ne pense que les enfants ont accès je vais me renseigner...
la piscine du hilton est plus grande et plus propre que celle du mont-Fébé en plus il y a un maitre nageur elle a 3,5m de profondeur au grand bassin ma photo de profil c'est la fontaine qui est a droite dans la piscine moi je m'abonne chaque année pendant les vacances pour 1mois.
pas besoin de terrain pour courir il y a le tapi pour sa, le velo pour pédaler le steaper bref la sale de sport est entièrement équipé de toute les machines en plus il y a deux prof de sport; par contre je ne pense que les enfants ont accès je vais me renseigner...
la piscine du hilton est plus grande et plus propre que celle du mont-Fébé en plus il y a un maitre nageur elle a 3,5m de profondeur au grand bassin ma photo de profil c'est la fontaine qui est a droite dans la piscine moi je m'abonne chaque année pendant les vacances pour 1mois.
christelle
bonsoir, Christelle
je ne connais malheureusement rien sur la ville de sangmélima bien que je sois Camerounaise c'est un peu triste...mais si tu veux d'autre infos sur Yaoundé c'est sans soucis.
christelle
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I’d like to know if this level qualifies me to apply for the DV Lottery.
Regarding my work experience: • I work as an *Employment Counselor*. • I checked on O*Net Online for the classification: Job Zone 4, SVP Range: 7.0 – <8.0. • I only have one year of experience, but I handle similar tasks in business creation.
So my question is: can I apply for the DV Lottery despite my relatively short experience, given that my job falls under Job Zone 4?
Thanks in advance for your answers and advice! !
Hi everyone,
I’m looking for info on villages around Aix, like Fuveau, Bouc-Bel-Air, or even Éguilles and Venelles? We’re a couple with a child living in the Paris region, and I’ll be relocating to Aix-en-Provence in spring 2026. We’d love to swap our apartment for a house with a pool within 20-30 minutes max of central Aix, with a budget of around 650k €.
In terms of climate and geography, I’ve read that Aix is in a basin where it can get really hot. What about the surrounding villages that are a bit more elevated, like Venelles? Is it just as stifling?
For a family, which area would you recommend?
Thanks in advance for your replies!
I’m looking for info on villages around Aix, like Fuveau, Bouc-Bel-Air, or even Éguilles and Venelles? We’re a couple with a child living in the Paris region, and I’ll be relocating to Aix-en-Provence in spring 2026. We’d love to swap our apartment for a house with a pool within 20-30 minutes max of central Aix, with a budget of around 650k €.
In terms of climate and geography, I’ve read that Aix is in a basin where it can get really hot. What about the surrounding villages that are a bit more elevated, like Venelles? Is it just as stifling?
For a family, which area would you recommend?
Thanks in advance for your replies!
Starting this spring, we want to settle near Aix-en-Provence. We're tired of living in the mountains with all the snow—we really need some sunshine and a fresh start. Is it hard to find a house to rent there? What about prices? If you have any great tips or useful info about the area, we’d love to hear it. I work in education and want to do prevention work in Marseille or Aix—are there jobs in the social sector?
Anyway, we need tons of info, but we’re sure we’re going to take the leap—no hesitation, adventure is adventure!!! Thanks for your help and any experiences you can share.
Anyway, we need tons of info, but we’re sure we’re going to take the leap—no hesitation, adventure is adventure!!! Thanks for your help and any experiences you can share.
Hi,
I’m an osteopath and I’d like to set up and open an osteopathy practice in Thailand. I don’t have a precise location in mind yet, but I’m thinking maybe Hua Hin. I saw there’s an osteopath based in Phuket, so I wrote to him for some info, but he still hasn’t replied🤪!
So I’m reaching out to people who live there or know the country well: I’d like to know what the best ways are to advertise and get known in Thailand. Are there any local classifieds newspapers? First, I’d like to practice from my apartment. Is that allowed in Thailand? Ideally, I’d like to work part-time in a private hospital as an osteopath. I’m thinking that in Thailand, the medical field is much more open than in Europe!!! Has anyone seen an osteopath or chiropractor working in a Thai hospital? Do you know the price of a consultation?
Any info you can share will be super helpful! Thanks in advance[;)!!!]
I’m an osteopath and I’d like to set up and open an osteopathy practice in Thailand. I don’t have a precise location in mind yet, but I’m thinking maybe Hua Hin. I saw there’s an osteopath based in Phuket, so I wrote to him for some info, but he still hasn’t replied🤪!
So I’m reaching out to people who live there or know the country well: I’d like to know what the best ways are to advertise and get known in Thailand. Are there any local classifieds newspapers? First, I’d like to practice from my apartment. Is that allowed in Thailand? Ideally, I’d like to work part-time in a private hospital as an osteopath. I’m thinking that in Thailand, the medical field is much more open than in Europe!!! Has anyone seen an osteopath or chiropractor working in a Thai hospital? Do you know the price of a consultation?
Any info you can share will be super helpful! Thanks in advance[;)!!!]
Hello everyone,
We’re a small family from the south of France, with a 2-year-old little boy, and we’re dreaming of starting a new adventure abroad by opening our own business. For now, we haven’t chosen a specific destination yet.
We mainly speak French, with a basic level of Spanish and English, and we’re ready to improve these two languages if needed. We’re looking for a multicultural, safe country with quality healthcare and good schools accessible for our son. We’d also love a pleasant place with a mild climate where life is good.
Our idea is to travel to different countries to explore, compare, and refine our project. We’d be really happy to read your tips, experiences, or anecdotes if you’ve already undertaken a similar project or if you know key points to anticipate.
Thanks in advance for your shares and help—it would really help us move forward with our project! 😄
Hi everyone,
I’m heading to Dublin as an au pair in a few weeks.
I’m looking for a reputable language school. It’s so hard to choose! Has anyone already done a language stay in Dublin? Any tips? Thanks so much! :)
Hi everyone, so I’m planning to go study at a community college in the U.S., but the only snag is which one—there are so many options over there! I’ve heard about one in California, Diablo Valley College, and another in Florida, Valencia College. I know both states are super attractive for tourism, but my main criteria are teaching quality and price. I’m open to any advice, comments, or suggestions—thanks in advance! The start of the semester is coming up, and I’m a little nervous...
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Hi,
Has anyone gone on a language study trip in Europe? If so, which agencies did you use? What can you tell me about it? Thanks a lot! Kelkune
Has anyone gone on a language study trip in Europe? If so, which agencies did you use? What can you tell me about it? Thanks a lot! Kelkune
Hi! I’m looking for an apartment in Malaga from September (2025) until January for my Erasmus exchange, but I’m not finding much, and it seems like there are a lot of scams. Does anyone have any leads or tips? Thanks!^^





