Burkina Faso What to Pack

  refreshing to see but not to swim
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      refreshing to see but not to swim
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Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

Take as little as possible!!

by hydronetta

Trolley luggage can be difficult at cases to carry as not all roads are paved. Also don't take your expensive Samsonite bag. African dust will cover up everything Light cotton clothes but evenings can be bitterly chilly so you need a warm jacket. You will be able if you don't move here and there every day, to wash your clothes. This can be done even by the hotel or guesthouse staff If you travel in remote areas better have everything you need even toilet paper Take good care of your DSLR due to dust (read my warning section) Forget swimming. Due to bilharzia most rivers or lakes are potentially hazardous...Good trekking shoes. Your antimalarial pills, sunblock cream. Maybe mosquito nets if not provided by guesthouse/hotel

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Water

by NEILHALLIDYA

Water is a very scarce resource in most of Burkina Faso. Try to take sufficient bottled water if you are going on long bus journeys. In addition to this treat any drinking water with concern. Bring sufficient iodine to treat water and boil where you have any doubt. Remember to take plenty of rehydration sachets and immodium.

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Clothes and malaria medication

by sarahandgareth

One comfortable backpack should be more than enough; you don't need to bring much when you can wash your clothes and expect them to be dry well before morning. Very light cotton clothing is great for Burkina. Burkinabe like to dress well - much better than most backpackers! - so some light cotton button-down shirts are often better than t-shirts. Better yet, bring a shirt you like, then go to the market, buy some cloth and get a tailor to use your shirt as a model to make some more! Some travellers are casual about malaria protection, but if you are only going to be in Burkina for a few weeks, it seems silly to spend a week or so sick with a preventable disease. Speak to a doctor with some tropical medical experience before you leave: not all malaria medications are suitable for everyone. You must get a yellow fever vaccination to visit Burkina, but consider getting some additional...

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by Narviking

Dont take too much clothes with you, Burkina Faso is boiling hot. The nights however can get a little chilly but certainly not freezing. PHOTO: A GUY FROM BURKINA FASO DRESSED IN THE LOCAL WAY, PERHAPS A GOOD IDEA TO PROTECT YOUR HEAD AGAINST THE STRONG SUN.

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Could someone please tell me if Mastercard can be used in Burkina Faso? I have conflicting reports on this. thank you. 

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A: I havenĀ“t tried Mastercard there, but in general it is rather difficult to pay with Mastercard in most African countries. If hotels etc accept a credit card at all, they... 

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