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Koumi, a traditional village boasts a very distinctive character: the houses are built of layers of thick red earth rather than mud bricks. Being a tourist destination has its negative aspects as it has an "attitude" towards camera holders and must have guides!More on Koumi in my Bobo Dioulasso page
Just outside Bobo, Koro traditional village perched on a stub of granite, though touristy (by Burkina standards) offers a fine occassion to explore a living village and enjoy lovely views over the surrounding areaMore on Koro village in my Bobo page
Bobo Dioulasso (simply Bobo) Burkina's second biggest city is undoubtly much more charming than larger, busy and dusty Ouagadougou. It can be a great hang out within easy reach of various sights . A beautiful mosque, a charming old part and wide tree-laned streets make up a bit of the charm of this city. As it is considered Burkina's live-music capital, you shouldn;t as well miss this chance...More on Bobo on my Bobo Dioulasso page
One of the most enjoyable natural spectacles during our trip in Burkina Faso, was Tengrela lake near Banfora. It is well known as a hippo lake as most visitors arrive here to watch hippos in their natural environment (from a far distance though as it is known that they cause more fatal accidents to humans than any other wild animal). The lake has pristine atmosphere, clear waters and the short kayak ride is so welcoming after days in the around the dry land of Burkina. Warmly recommended!!
A dusty pumpy road, painfully 50kms from Banfora, leads you to another geological spectacle: the Pics of Sindou. It's a 3km long chain of sculpted sandstone rocks fromatted by pre-existing ocean, wind and rain, lovely to wander around (guided of course) and mostly appreciated if you have the time at around sunset. More on Pics de Sindou in my Banfora page
It's hard to find stone ruins surving in West Africa and Loropeni situated in the midway between Gaoua and Banfora is still a mistery about its origin and its use. Impressive in its scale with large walls still standing, unless you speak french to take advantage of the guiding tour by a student of archaeology, you are more or less not that much impressed. Neverthless it's a good occassion to sign up so that Burkina has its share on UNESCO World Heritage listMore on Loropeni in my Gaoua page
If Bungle Bungles in western Australia draws hordes of tourists, this geologically identical rock formations can offer you the pleasure to roam around them totally on your own.Formated back 1.8 billion years when the area was covered in water through a process of wind and fractures, the Domes de Fabedougou are certainly a charming area to enjoy the sunset and colors over the domes. The area lies within a ssshort drive distance from Karfiguela fallsMore on Domes de Fabedougou you can read in my Banfora page
Just a short drive from the city of Banfora you can visit the waterfalls of Karfiguela. The main cascade might look unimpressive during the dry season but a short walk up the cascade can lead you a number of other smaller falls which do look more charming. The views over the surrounding area are very nice. Suggested time to visit them is just before sunset when light is at its best.More on Karfiguela falls you can read in my Banfora page
Burkina is not a destination aimed for the safari enthusiasts. There are national parks , mainly in the south and south east (bordering neighbouring countries). In our case we spent few hours touring around Nazinga Park (next to Ghana borders). Elephants, antilopes and rarely seen buffalos are the predominant animals (but not lions or other predators)You can read more on my Po page (Province Naouri)
Tiebele is a village near to Ghanian border, which though touristy (meaning guides and touts) is highly recommended for a visit for the typical Gourounsi architecture. In fact its beauty lies in the painted homes making it one of the most fascinating villages that we visited.For more on Tiebele visit my Province du Naouri page.
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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.
A: I haven´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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