In 2006, Cameroonian authorities proposed the Lobe Waterfalls, a cultural and natural site, as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The waterfalls, located southwest of Yaounde, flow directly into the Atlantic Ocean. They are of major cultural importance to the Batanga, Maabi and Pygmy peoples, who associate them with traditional rites.
The Lobe waterfalls region is also a valuable habitat for wildlife, including leatherback and olive ridley turtles, which come to lay their eggs on its beaches. Local initiatives, such as the sea turtle conservation project, contribute to the preservation of this unique ecosystem.
The geographical and cultural singularity of the Lobe waterfalls makes it a geosite of scientific and heritage importance. The preservation of this natural and cultural site relies largely on the involvement of local populations, who have contributed to the conservation of this sacred place over time.
