Limbe has many historical and colonial relics as a reminder of explorers and colonial masters- (Portuguese 1500, English 1800, German 1900, French from 1900). Examples are the Alfred Saker Monument erected in honour of the founder of the city Victoria in 1858. The German colonial lodge used by Von Graverreath in 1906 is the present residence of the Senior Divisional Officer for Fako Division. Other examples include the Cape Natchtigal house built in 1903, the historic torchlight guiding ships into the natural seaport of Limbe, the st. Engelbert’s Catholic Mission in Bonjongo built in 1892, which was the second missionary settlement for the Catholics in Cameroon after the Marienbeurg in Sanaga Maritime Division of Cameroon.There is also the Nachtigal cave situated at Down Beach Limbe. Tourist Activities

The City of Limbe has a Botanic garden which is the second best in Africa. It plays host to numerous specie of flora of which about 150 of the plants species cannot be found in any other part of the world. The garden was created by Dr. Preuss, a German who used it as a center for trial and acclimatization for exotic plant species. It is wonderful to always come and experience aspects of environmental harmony between man and nature. View more pictures of the Limbe Botanic Garden