Travel to Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: The Bradt Travel Guide

Format: Paperback
Author: Katrina Manson
ReleaseDate: 01 August, 2006
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
Rating:

Don't go to Burkina Faso without it.
Days after receiving the book, I used it to plan and execute a very successful trip to the far north-east of the country. I live in Burkina Faso and this book has tons more information than any other English-language guidebook on the country and seems to be more comprehensive than any French-language ones too. All of the practical information about where to stay and eat was spot-on. The maps of towns and regions were also very useful. I spent a night at a beautiful desert campsite, 30 kilometers from the nearest dirt road, and run by friendly Tuareg tribesmen because of this book. I'd be delighted with this guidebook even if there was nothing more to it. However, it also has the distinction of being extremely well written and interesting - be it concerning local transportation, customs, history, languages, etc. I enjoyed this book so much that when I recently visited Dogon country in Mali and met a group of Spanish tourists heading for Burkina Faso, I gave them my copy. When I got home, I ordered two more. .

The only guide worth getting
Their attention to detail is mind-boggling. This is the only really useful English language guide to Burkina Faso and should be standard issue for anyone coming here. Even for someone who has already lived in Burkina for nearly two years, I've learned a lot from their writing.

An excellent guide to Burkina Faso
We've just bought it after having just moved back to the US after over three years in Burkina Faso. Burkina Faso is not (yet) considered among the top 10 tourist destinations in the world, but for those going there for travel, work, or to visit family/friends, this new book is an invaluable resource. It provides a great overview of the country, including the better-known destinations, but the authors have also made an effort to cover less-known towns and sites of cultural interest. Highly recommended !.

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