The Bafut palace compound, 20km from Bamenda, is one of the best-preserved traditional royal compounds in Cameroon and has been in continuous use for over 400 years. The Fon's palace, ceremonial house, dance arena, and sacred grove are all intact. Gerald Durrell stayed here repeatedly in the 1950s while collecting animals - the Fon became a recurring character in his books. A palace guide deciphers the carved doorposts, the kwifo secret society structure, and the royal lineage archive.
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The Bafut Fon's compound has been in continuous use for over 400 years. Gerald Durrell stayed here repeatedly while collecting animals for his zoo, and wrote about it in 'A Zoo in My Luggage'.
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