I took the Gembu (Nigeria) to Banyo (Cameroon) route on my motorcycle. This crossing is between Ekok and too far North, which are both unsafe regions right now. The Cameroon embassy asked which crossing and I would take and said to avoid Ekok.
I left Gembu and followed the GPS coordinates on iOverlander through the villages (Mayo Ndaga, Lubatari, Kan-Iyaka). The route was OK with a few small stretches that were slightly more tricky. It's achievable on a motorcycle and with 4x4. It's a beautiful route. The guys at the Nigerian border are super friendly!
A word of warning: Don't take the route from Mararaba to Gembu (via Baissa) unless you have a lot of experience. I'd say this route is for very advanced riders. I took the route and couldn't complete it. Locals rode my bike for me. A huge lesson for me. Instead, approach Gembu from Bali, which I hear is much better. Full story of my predicament on my blog.
Arriving at Cameroon, the Bounjoukoura village is where customs and immigration are located. The route from the border to Banyo was OK for me in the dry. There are some river crossings that could be more tricky in the wet. I don't think it would be extremely difficult, but just more challenging. I say doable!
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