Things to see and do Gaoua

Good guide to the region.

An excellent guide to the region, Baby, originally from Djikando, 6 km from Gaoua, is based on the Maquis maquis that he created and works with many agencies. It offers one week trekking from the Ghana border to Gaoua. Like all the guides, he has his own secrets!

Kader is an excellent guide for the Lobi country. His strong point lies in particular in his in-depth knowledge of the history of his people. Assistant to a director of ethnographic documentaries, he has already made three films, Mémoire entre deux rives, Bois parlant and Visions. They can be viewed at the Poni Museum and travellers are strongly encouraged to watch them with Kader. The films focus on the colonial period, and some images are harsh, as is the story. In addition, Kader, a sculptor and painter, has a small gallery at home and organizes internships. He takes visitors to meet the women of the Association pour la promotion des femmes de Gaoua (APFG), but also to see the house of the canton chief, of which there are still some elements from the colonial era, and to drink a calabash of dolo in a cabaret... He also creates his own tours, with a canoe trip on the Volta River.

Guide based in the museum.