Travel Guide Zigbéri

Only km north of Markoye, you can find the small Village of Zigbéri and the Campsite Sahel Espace. Not far from there, the great mare de Darkoy, a paradise of resident and migratory birds, has nothing to envy the Mare mare (some think it is even richer in avifauna: teal, casqués ducks, souchets, migrating, Gambia geese…). In order to achieve this, it is absolutely necessary to use a guide familiar with the region very well, because the tracks are very easily lost in the Sahel. Travellers will be able to sleep at the Camping Sahel camp or make a simple lunch, before you go to the Mare mare. Travelling with a local guide offers the advantage of getting acquainted with the Sahel lifestyle (the importance of nomadic life, the annual rhythm on the need for the herds and the availability of water, the use of natural elements through traditional crafts…). In particular, we will notice the edge of the pond, holes that serve as wells to the water table, where water is healthier than that of surface. At certain times, there are also large red and light roots. They are apparently used to manufacture musical instruments. From the mare, it is possible to make a magnificent crossing off the trails of Oursi via Kona, Soukounou, Bengao Nagui and Boulé. A good local guide is always needed to find its way. You need to know how to read the tracks, which is almost impossible for an uninformed eye. Drivers in Ouagadougou are not there. For the lucky ones, it will be possible to observe the local fauna (hyena, jackal, gazelle…). You can also go back to Zigbéri and go back to Markoye, or go on this same track to Tin Akof. In addition, the surroundings of Zigbéri are rich in tamashek, bella and fulani camps. As in Markoye, the Darkoy region offers a wonderful experience in the Sahel.