Djoum is a town in the Littoral Region of Cameroon, ~100 km northwest of Douala (economic capital) and ~30 km inland from the Atlantic coast. Set in hilly, forested terrain, it experiences a tropical climate with high rainfall. The area is part of the Congo Basin ecosystem, rich in biodiversity (primates, forest elephants, birds) and home to Bagyeli (Pygmy) and Bantu communities. Access is via unpaved roads from Douala or Édéa.