Bradt Burkina Faso Guide

The latest edition of the only dedicated English-language guide to Burkina Faso.

About this guide to Burkina Faso

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 updated Bradt Burkinao Faso guidebook, now in a 2nd edition, remains the only English-language guidebook to Burkina Faso. It leads you 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.

Contents

Introduction

PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 Background information
Chapter 2 Practical information

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

About the authors

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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