Things to see and do Burkina Faso

This agency based in France offers circuits in many African countries.

Check out the OK-Inn Hotel, Ouagarinter Sector 15 - Porte d'Oie district. This agency, created by tourism professionals active in Burkina Faso since 1989, offers a wide range of services. Capable of organising circuits for individuals as well as providing logistical assistance from Paris-Dakar or Tour du Faso, the agency adapts its offer to the needs of everyone. It is one of the few Agences agencies that can take care of the very large groups (works councils, associations, nature class…). Covers all West Africa.

Rather based in Banfora, Yacouba also organizes Bobo's visits. Young and dynamic, very attentive to what everything is doing well in terms of security and pleasure. He speaks French very well.

Tours within Burkina Faso and neighbouring countries (Dogon country, Benin, Togo…), excursions or simple rental of vehicles with tourist guide.

Classified as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, the Mare mare has more than 200 species (ducks, migrating, wading). It has an ecological monitoring of the Naturama Foundation, which acts for the conservation of nature within society. Unfortunately, this site is suffering and risks silting due to climate change (decline in rainfall) but also uncontrolled fishing, overgrazing and gardening. December and January are the best for Bird Watching. Among them, the couronnée crane is certainly the most majestic and has been chosen as the emblem of the Naturama Foundation.

Approximately twenty kilometers from the city (through a fair path, possible with a city car), the Lake of Dem is formed by a wide water restraint on the river, which arouse the region and brings the population of the 14 surrounding villages. This beautiful lake is surrounded by numerous gardens and a vegetation that tramples with the drought of the region. Several dozen species of birds, including pines, accompany the herds of zébus that come here to relax during the day. This site is unfortunately a victim of its success, and is threatened by the enslavement of human activities: so it lost 40% of these capabilities. The water agency is trying to change mentalities, but some bad practices have hard skin! It is possible to walk on the lake and access it in a canoe (check with your hotel).

Pablo offers the visit of Dori (market, blacksmiths jewellers, feminine craftsman centre…), as well as excursions to the surrounding area (slug, count 17 500 FCFA the day, guide and lunch included), with night to the beautiful star (count 30 000 FCFA 2 days), visit of the village of Doumam decorated by women…). It offers its services for the entire Sahel region and can organise a 4 x 4 rental.

After being managed by a private body, whose objective was the conservation of the natural heritage of the Dibon and the Deux Team forests, this concession was taken up by the National Office for Protected Areas (OFINAP). Quite degraded by poaching, bush fires and overgrazing, this park is especially remarkable for its elephant population. However, its 90 000 hectares are not enough for pachyderms who often come out of these limits to go to the nearby forests of Baporo, Sorobouli and others along the Mouhoun river. In dry times, from December to April, it is often possible to observe them. In rainy times, however, nobody really knows where they are. Migration hypotheses between Nazinga and these forests are being issued, but no scientific research has been carried out on the subject. Until 2011, for the traveller, the main Access to the Deux Team Park is located just before the Campement camp (works during our passage, but we could restore it).

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A good connoisseur of the old town, Amidou says Badé ("little daddy"), who is accustomed to working with agencies, will know how to give you the whole history of the mosque and accompany you to the market. Count 5 000 FCFA for a 4-hour walk around (a little less without market visit and potters). Add to this 1 000 FCFA per person for the mosque visit and CFAF 1 000 per person for the visit of the old town. It is part of an "association of musicians'guides" (rather unclear and does not necessarily mean musicians). Possibility of renting mopeds (5 000 FCFA for the day). 

Twin brothers, Fouss and Lass are not very chatterboxes, but they are a great kindness and will be real protectors to make a market tour without being bothered!