Burkina Faso Tour (10 Days)
| Day 1 | Arrive Ouagadougou, be met by guide at the airport; transfer to hotel (Hotel Silmande) |
| Day 2 | Drive to Sabou, home of the famous crocodile ponds; continue to Gaoua in the land of the |
| Lobi, the “people of gold” dwelling in castle-houses (Hotel Hala) | |
| Day 3 | Experience the enticing Lobi country: see the ruins of Loropeni and the ancient Gans sanctuaries at Obire, enjoy a picnic lunch and then tour the Lobi Arts Exposition in Gaoua (Hotel Hala) |
| Day 4 | Early morning drive to Banfora, lingering along the way among the Lobi houses and people; enjoy a picnic lunch, then explore the waterfalls of Kafiguela and the spectacular rock formations known as the Domes of Fabedougou; climb aboard for an afternoon cruise on Lake Tengrela to see the great hippopotamus (Hotel Canne a Sucre) |
| Day 5 | After breakfast, drive to Bobo Dioulasso, with stops in Koumi and Koro to visit the Bobo people and their spectacular villages (Hotel Auberge de Bobo) |
| Day 6 | See the sights of Bobo Dioulasso (meaning “House of the Bobos”), with its extraordinary old mosque and Kibidouwe Artist’s Quarter (Hotel Auberge de Bobo) |
| Day 7 | Drive to Bani, known for its “Seven Sisters” twin mosques; after lunch continue to the colorful Markoye Thursday market (hotel in Gorom-Gorom) |
| Day 8 | Tour Ouaigouyah and visit the Kingdom of Yatenga (Hotel de l’Amitie) |
| Day 9 | After breakfast, drive to Ouagadougou; discover all that this capital city has to offer including the lively Grand Market, with many local tribes represented in selling everything from dried fish to wooden masks (Hotel Silmande) |
About Burkina Faso
Known until 1984 as Upper Volta, Burkina Faso is too often merely a stop on a travel route going elsewhere. This is a shame as the country itself is a striking geological and cultural destination. 
It is geographically in the Sahel - the agricultural region between the Sahara Desert and the coastal rain forests. Most of central Burkina Faso (meaning, “the country of upright people”) lies on a savanna plateau several hundred feet above sea level, with fields, brush, and scattered trees. The largest river is the Mouhoun (Black Volta), which is partially navigable by small craft. Burkina Faso has West Africa's largest elephant population. Game preserves also are home to lions, hippos, monkeys, warthogs, and antelope.
Burkina Faso's 13.9 million people belong to two major West African cultural groups--the Voltaic and the Mande. The Voltaic Mossi make up about one-half of the population, but claim descent from warriors who migrated to present-day Burkina Faso from Ghana and established an empire that lasted more than 800 years. Predominantly composed of farmers, the Mossi kingdom is still led by the Mogho Naba, whose court is in Ouagadougou.
Total area:
106,000 sq. mi.
Population:
13.6 million
Capital:
Ouagadougou
Currency: CFA
Official language: French
Local languages:
More, Dioula, Fulfulde
Religion:
Muslim (50%),
indigenous (40%), other
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| Day 10 | Free day to continue your exploration of the city or relax by the pool; transfer to airport |
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