I came through Ikok/Mamfe about a month ago which turned out to be the last dry day before serious rain started (it is rainy season now). I was in a landy, left Ikok at 7am, in Mamfe at 1pm including the border.
It then rained for 8 hours overnight. 3 Spanish tried to come through the next day in a Seat minivan and took 4 days to do 7km before conceding defeat and paying 300,000CFA to get a truck to get them to Mamfe. The truck also got badly stuck. A Lithuwathian on a small Kawasaki got through ok, slowly, slowly with plenty of soft falls (no speed).
So dry is easy, wet presents serious problems.
On a bike you will have to push through the mud and water, there are a few steep hills, but you won't get hopelessly stuck, nor be in Mamfe at 1pm!
Google others experiences and you will get an idea: Chris Bright etc
The first 30km is the worst, it gets easier from there...
ekok mamfe road - Recherche Google
I hope your enjoying the Sheraton anyway ;-)
PS: Within the next two years the road will be sealed by the way - well, according to the Chinese I spoek with in Mamfe anyway. Plans for a highway through to Accra etc. The road to Bamenda from Mamfe is being upgraded/sealed now.
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