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Kribi, Cameroon

Landing Point · CM Cameroon

3 Connected Cables 2.9329°N 9.9104°E Cameroon
3
Connected Cables
CM
Country
2.93°
Latitude
9.91°
Longitude
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Connected Cables

Cable Length RFS Status
Ceiba-2 290 km 2017 Active
Nigeria Cameroon Submarine Cable System (NCSCS) 1,100 km 2015 Active
South Atlantic Inter Link (SAIL) 5,800 km 2020 Active

📡 Live Performance

72
measurements
2
probes
42
days monitored
101.6
ms avg RTT
0
anomalies

RTT measurements to this landing point from 2026-04-12 through 2026-05-24 — live ICMP round-trip time via RIPE Atlas probes. Recomputed daily. ✓ No anomalies detected in the monitored period.

Measurement sources

Probe Location Samples Avg Min–Max Last seen
#7242 RIPE Atlas 46 147.6 ms 146.0–179.6 2026-05-24
#7623 RIPE Atlas 26 20.2 ms 19.9–23.2 2026-04-19

About Kribi, Cameroon

Kribi, Cameroon is a submarine cable landing point in Cameroon (coordinates 2.9329°, 9.9104°). It serves 3 submarine cable systems, making it a multi-cable landing site in Cameroon's international connectivity infrastructure.

Kribi is a beach resort and sea port in Cameroon. Wikipedia

Connected submarine cables

CableRFSLengthOwners
South Atlantic Inter Link (SAIL)20205,800 kmCamtel, China Unicom
Ceiba-22017290 kmGITGE (Gestor de Infraestructuras de Telecomunicaciones de Guinea Ecuatorial)
Nigeria Cameroon Submarine Cable System (NCSCS)20151,100 kmCamtel

Operators landing at Kribi, Cameroon

Cables landing at Kribi, Cameroon are operated by 3 distinct consortium partners and carriers, including Camtel, China Unicom, GITGE (Gestor de Infraestructuras de Telecomunicaciones de Guinea Ecuatorial). Each cable is typically jointly owned by a consortium of tier-one carriers and hyperscale operators who share construction costs and capacity; the operator mix reflects both regional incumbents and global players with interest in the routes served by this landing point.

Connectivity profile

From Kribi, Cameroon, international traffic can reach 3 countries through 3 cable systems. Destinations include Brazil, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria.

Monitoring status

No monitoring incidents were recorded on cables serving Kribi, Cameroon in the past 90 days — all connected systems remained within normal latency thresholds. Our monitoring network continuously samples latency from external probes to targets reachable via these cables.

About the cables

  • South Atlantic Inter Link (SAIL) (2020) — South Atlantic Inter Link (SAIL) is a point-to-point submarine cable linking Brazil and Cameroon. Landing at Fortaleza, Kribi, it provides a direct fiber-optic path between the two countries, serving as both a primary data route and a redundancy option for neighboring cable systems. Read more →
  • Ceiba-2 (2017) — Ceiba-2 is a point-to-point submarine cable linking Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon. Landing at Bata, Kribi, Malabo, it provides a direct fiber-optic path between the two countries, serving as both a primary data route and a redundancy option for neighboring cable systems. Read more →
  • Nigeria Cameroon Submarine Cable System (NCSCS) (2015) — Nigeria Cameroon Submarine Cable System (NCSCS) is a point-to-point submarine cable linking Cameroon and Nigeria. Landing at Kribi, Lagos, it provides a direct fiber-optic path between the two countries, serving as both a primary data route and a redundancy option for neighboring cable systems. Read more →

Submarine cable data from TeleGeography. Geographic context from Wikipedia. Monitoring metrics updated continuously by GeoCables.

Other Landing Points in Cameroon

FAQ

Which submarine cables land at Kribi, Cameroon?
Kribi, Cameroon is a landing point for three submarine cable systems: South Atlantic Inter Link (SAIL), Nigeria Cameroon Submarine Cable System (NCSCS), and Ceiba-2.
When was the first cable laid at Kribi, Cameroon?
The first cable to land in Kribi, Cameroon was part of the South Atlantic Inter Link (SAIL) system, which came online in 2020.
Which oceans does this submarine cable landing point bridge?
Kribi bridges the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean, connecting to regions such as West Africa and South America via these submarine cables.
What is the current RTT (Round Trip Time) for Kribi, Cameroon on RIPE Atlas?
According to RIPE Atlas measurements, the average Round Trip Time (RTT) from Kribi, Cameroon ranges between 40 and 50 milliseconds across various test points.
Why is this specific place chosen for submarine cable landing in Cameroon?
Kribi was selected due to its strategic geographical location on the Gulf of Guinea, offering easy access to major economic hubs in West Africa. Additionally, it benefits from favorable geological conditions and regulatory environment.

Landing Point

  • CountryCM Cameroon
  • Coordinates2.9329°N 9.9104°E
  • Connected Cables3

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