Burkina Faso
by Katrina Manson and James Knight
Burkina Faso Travel Guide – Holiday tips and travel advice on everything from Ouagadougou hotels and restaurants to ancient historical sites and Loni stone ruins. Also featuring music festivals and culture, activities like camel safaris, hiking, horseriding and cycling, Bobo-Dioulasso, Koro hillside caves, rock formations and Mossi architecture.
Size: 135 X 216 mm
Edition: 2
Number of pages: 336
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About this book
From balafon players in the laidback town of Bobo-Dioulasso to masters of horsemanship further north – plus internationally recognised film, jazz, hip hop and craft festivals – landlocked Burkina Faso, in the heart of west Africa, has something to offer everyone. This new edition of the only English-language guidebook to Burkina Faso leads visitors on camel safaris from desert markets to dramatic waterfalls and spectacular sandstone rock formations, past the extraordinary architecture of 16th-century Mossi, Lobi stone ruins and Koro’s hillside caves. Sports fans can even witness the cycling race, Tour du Faso, in this magical country, one of Africa’s best-kept secrets.
About the Author
Katrina Manson and James Knight are writers and photographers, both with extensive experience of living, working and travelling in Africa. They are the authors of Bradt’s Sierra Leone guide.
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Table of ContentsIntroduction
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 Background information
Climate, Geography, Plant life, Wildlife, History, Economy, People, Language, Education, Religion, Music, Cinema, Theatre, Literature, Arts and crafts, Sport
Chapter 2 Practical information
When to visit, Highlights, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, What to take, Money, Tourist information, Getting around, accommodation, Eating and drinking, Media, Communications, Photography, Local understanding, Hassles, Giving something back
PART TWO THE GUIDE
Chapter 3 Ouagadougou
Chapter 4 The North
Chapter 5 The East
Chapter 6 The South
Chapter 7 The West
Appendix 1 Language
Appendix 2 Glossary
Further reading
Index
