Things to see and do Bassar

Here is the biggest waterfall in West Africa: 175 meters high! Little known by the locals, it nevertheless dethrones the Yikpa waterfall, north of Kpalimé, and the Wli waterfall, in Ghana. On the other hand, the water only flows from June to January. Its access by Bassar is much easier than the access to the waterfalls of Kpalimé, but the distance is longer. However, count about 2 hours of rather bad tracks, starting from Bassar. When you arrive in the village, you must ask to meet the village chief to introduce yourself. It is best to be accompanied by a guide.

They are the most numerous in the region, there would be more than a hundred of them. The extraction of the ore is generally done in the open air. The oven measures about 120 cm in diameter and is 2 to 3 meters high. The construction of the furnace involves magical rites that allow the delimitation of its circumference. A deep pit is then dug in which gris-gris are placed. The oven itself is composed of successive layers of clay and roots.