Boromo Travel Guide

  Elephant's crap.
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  • Elephant's crap.
      Elephant's crap.
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  • Elephants in the Black Volta.
      Elephants in the Black Volta.
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  • On the terrace of the camp.
      On the terrace of the camp.
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  • Elephants and birds.
      Elephants and birds.
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  • Bus ticket.
      Bus ticket.
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Things to Do  

Birdwatching, 3.
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Elephants and birds.

I can't resist, and show other elephants here...

They are always accompanied with these white birds. Don't know if they are Ardeolas or Egrettas.
If somebody knows...

Written Mar 6, 2004

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Birdwatching, 2.
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Scopus umbretta.

This one is called Ombrette in French (don't know he English name), scientific name: Scopus umbretta.
It's easy to recognize it with it's anvil shaped head.

Written Mar 6, 2004

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Birdwatching
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Birdwatching.

I don't really know birds...
There are more than 200 species around the camp, like Merops, Musophaga, Lamprotornis, Egretta, Ibis, and many others...

Sometimes difficult to see them in the foliage!
Don't know what is this one. It seems that it's occupying the nest of another species.

Written Mar 6, 2004

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Hotels  

Le Cailcédrat.: On the Black Volta River (Mouhoun).

Le Cailcédrat.: On the Black Volta River (Mouhoun)., Boromo

 F_Meignant Says:  Really a magical place.Seems to be on another planet, far from everything.Very warm welcoming.The French permanent staff, José, is from Corsica. Very friendly, helpul and knows very well the region.Good (simple) African food.Bottled water. Accomodation is in small bungalows... 

Transportation  

STMB buses
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Bus ticket.

Boromo is 180km West of Ouagadougou, half way on the road to Bobo-Dioulasso.
STMB buses leave in due time. Come in advance to the bus station.
From Ouagadougou to Boromo: departure at 10.00; 180km, 2 hours; 3000 CFA (4.5€) per person.
Take information at Boromo for the way back.
You can also continue towards Bobo-Dioulasso: departure every day around 12.00.

Written Mar 8, 2004

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Warnings and Dangers  

We ran...
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Charging...

Yes, they are cute.
But they are not in a zoo. There are no fences.
That’s their territory and they appreciate that f***g tourists know it.
This one is not satisfied because we are there.
It’s charging at… US…!

Only a part of the animal is visible: just because I did not wait for it to show...!

This elephant only pretended to charge and stopped soon.
But it can be dangerous.
Really.

NEVER walk around the camp on your own.
The guards always have a gun.

Updated Mar 6, 2004

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We could run...
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Elephant at Boromo.

"We are too close, murmured the guard, this one has seen us and does not like it: look at it's ears... When they put their ears like that, it means they are angry."

Updated Mar 6, 2004

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