Mount Ngaoui
The highest point of the Central African Republic, 1,410 metres, on the Cameroon border in the Yadé massif.
Updated 2 November 2026
Mount Ngaoui stands on the border between the Central African Republic and Cameroon, in the Ouham-Pendé prefecture on the Central African side and the Adamawa region on the Cameroonian side. At 1,410 metres it is the highest point of the Central African Republic and of the Yadé massif, the eastern part of the Adamawa Plateau, and routes lead up its eastern and western slopes.
Background
Mont Ngaoui, on the border with Cameroon, is the highest peak of the Central African Republic, and its summit rises to 1,410 metres.
Source: Wikipedia, "Mont Ngaoui"
Highlights
- The summit - at 1,410 metres the highest point of the Central African Republic.
- The Yadé massif - the eastern part of the Adamawa Plateau, crowned by the mountain.
- The border position - the ridge shared with Cameroon.
When to go
December to March. A day or more.
Good to know
Mount Ngaoui is a remote border summit, climbed by routes on its eastern and western slopes.
Nearby
Lancrenon Falls is north-east, and Bouar is southeast.
Key facts
Source: Wikidata, item Q2422162, read on 18 October 2026.
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