Complexe Artisanal de Maroua

★ 3.7 · 109 reviews Maroua Opened Opening date unknown

The region's leatherwork and craft traditions, under one roof

The Complexe Artisanal de Maroua sits on Rue de Camp Sic and gathers the region's craft traditions in one place: leatherwork, decorative sculpture, bags, belts, sandals, and furniture pieces like poufs. All of it is made by local artisans. It is the more organized counterpart to the city's older artisan quarters.

The tanners' district and the regional craft village at Palar predate it, but CAM offers one stop for visitors short on time. Leather and textile crafts here trace back to the Kanuri and Hausa trading communities that shaped Maroua through the 19th century.

Good to know

• Leather goods and poufs are the standout craft here.
• A faster alternative to browsing the full artisan market.

What guests say

Reviews by Google

• G Giresse Frank 6 reviews · translated 19 January 2023

  It's a great place if you want to see real art, so go check it out!

• H Hervé TATINOU 7 reviews · Local Guide · translated 10 December 2022

  Very quiet spot with a beautiful view of nature.

• L Luc Tchopwe 6 reviews 8 December 2022

  Cool

• C Code Binaire 3 reviews 11 July 2021

  Cool

• C Chema Caballero 1,040 reviews · Local Guide · translated 13 January 2021

  I love this place for having a beer and for eating too.

Rue de Camp Sic, Maroua © OpenStreetMap

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