Tours around Banfora

To finance development projects in the region the Burkinabe National Tourist Office has set a fee of 1000 CFA access to all these sites.

Cascades Karfiguela

Located 15 km from banfora these falls are arguably the most beautiful in the country. Water is abundant throughout the year
the flora and fauna of great variety, it takes about 20 minutes to move there (car or motorcycle) and 30 min walk to climb quietly while above.

Discover the many natural pools and numerous small waterfalls along the route, schedule time for you to relax in the shade of the forest canopy.

Domes Fabedougou

Located 2 km waterfalls this site owes its charm to its very particular form of sandstone sculpted by erosion dotted here and there small patches of vegetation.

Can easily climb on the highest rocks, one discovers a superb panoramic view of the region.

Tengrela Lake

7 km from Banfora Lake Tangrela is, with its 100 hectares of surface, + large natural freshwater in the region.

Sixty hippos live in the wild, rather visible to the sunrise or sunset at the best times to make the boat ride.

The village boatmen familiar with the manners of hipopotames they can get close and safe.

The green outskirts of the lake and many old trees that surround the site give the appearance of a postcard.

On the road: Weavers of Tiekouna, craft village, sacred baobab.

Peaks Sindou

50 km from Banfora Sindou peaks are the extension of the chain which forms the sandstone cliff Banfora which starts after finishing Sindou beyond the border of Mali. The site is still dedicated to the worship of the spirits guide will accompany you to allow you not to tread the sacred places.
You enter by stairs cut into the rock to reach a plateau of rocky peaks surrounded entirely shaped sawtooth.

Once the show is fascinating, rain and wind have shaped the rock into a multitude of ghostly forms, from the top you can see the extent of the site that stretches for miles.

Niansogoni village

Located at 37 km from Sindou, this magnificent cliff troglodyte village that served as a refuge during the long war campaign was finally abandoned by its last inhabitants in 1980, but some sacred rites are practiced there yet.

Cave habitats are intact and well preserved, and the presence of traces gives an idea of ​​what the daily life of the inhabitants: pots, various utensils and equipment, attic beautifully decorated ...

Access application steep three-quarters hours Ascensi? There, you take the opportunity to admire the view (south Côte d'Ivoire, Mali to the east) and many baobabs and cheese along the route until at peak rising to over 600m.