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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Birdwatching, 3.

Birdwatching, 3., Boromo

 F_Meignant Says:  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... 

Birdwatching, 2.

Birdwatching, 2., Boromo

 F_Meignant Says:  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. 

Birdwatching

Birdwatching, Boromo

 F_Meignant Says:  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... 

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

STMB buses, Boromo

 F_Meignant Says:  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... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

We ran...

We ran..., Boromo

 F_Meignant Says:  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... 

We could run...

We could run..., Boromo

 F_Meignant Says:  "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." 

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 Boromo is situated 180km West of Ouagadougou. It takes 2 hours by bus. Imagine a small house on the side of the Black Volta River, with a large terrace. Far away from every thing. Surrounded by the...... 

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