Burkina Faso: The Bradt Travel Guide (Paperback)

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The first English-language guide to Burkina Faso, the Bradt guide brings to life the many attractions of this stable country which offers a thriving culture, laid-back cities, and wildlife encounters. The authors help visitors discover dramatic mask festivals, Fulani horse-dancing, and both the pan-African film festival in Siao and the craft fair in Fespaco, two of the largest events of their kind on the continent. The romance of the Sahel desert can also be explored and information on desert markets, camel safaris, and secret dune encampments is covered for the intrepid traveler.

Features include:
>Africa's most exciting cultural celebrations
>Best wildlife experiences--from lion-tracking in Arly to close encounters with crocodiles in Bazolé
>Varied history, architecture, and stunning artisanship
>Visiting villages: animist rituals, millet beer, and market days

About the Author

Authors Katrina Manson and James Knight are freelance journalists, writers, and photographers, both with extensive experience living, working, and traveling in Africa. They work for Reuters news agency, the BBC, the Sunday Times, The Economist, and Business in Africa magazine, among other publications, and also run an African picture agency.

Product Details

• Paperback: 312 pages
• Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides; 1st edition (August 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1841621544
• ISBN-13: 978-1841621548
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #210,914 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't go to Burkina Faso without it., September 7, 2006

By	Mark Jackson (Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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. Days after receiving the book, I used it to plan and execute a very successful trip to the far north-east of the country. 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.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent guide to Burkina Faso, August 16, 2006

By	K. Johnston (Arlington, VA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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. We've just bought it after having just moved back to the US after over three years in Burkina Faso. 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 !

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The only guide worth getting, September 5, 2006

By	S. N. Ali "nausherali" (Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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