Banfora
Burkina Faso · Cascades · 300 m
Description
Banfora sits in the greenest corner of Burkina Faso, in sugarcane country below a low escarpment, and is the base for the natural sights of the south west. The Karfiguéla waterfalls drop in a series of wide steps through gallery forest, and the domes of Fabédougou nearby are eroded limestone mounds stacked like beehives. Lake Tengréla holds a resident group of hippos that a pirogue can approach in the dry season, along with kingfishers and herons. The Sindou Peaks and their rock spires stand an hour to the west.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 2 to 4 days (optimal 2 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: November – March
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Highlights
- Karfiguéla Waterfalls
- Lake Tengréla hippos
- Domes of Fabédougou
- Sindou Peaks(Day trip)
- Tengréla pirogue trip
- Sugarcane plantations & escarpment road
- Banfora market
- Gallery forest walks
- Tengréla birdlife
- Swimming below the falls
Getting there
- Nearest airports:
- BOY