Burkina Faso Travel Forum

Does anyone know if the train still runs between Accra and Ouaga?

I'm attending FESPACO Feb/March '09. Any "cozy" hotel recommendations near film festival activities?

Dear friends,

I'm planning my trip to Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana for this summer, and I was wondering if any of you can give me some more information on the raining season in Burkina. I'm planning on visiting Burkina for about two weeks in the end of july/ beginning of august, but I'm afraid I'll get stuck and cannot continue my travel because of the heavy rainfall. Can anyone give me some more information on this?
I'm not planning on going into the countryside alot, but am wondering about the main roads and also the traffic from Mali and to Ghana. Like, will the regular buses continue during this period? If anyone has more information about the state of the roads in this period or do you have experience with travelling throuht Burkina Faso in the raining season, please contact me or leave a message.

Thanks in advance, warm regards from Holland,

Renée

Hi folks,

Anyone any idea if the train from Ouagadougou to Abidjan is operating at the moment. Will be travelling from Ouaga to Accra/Cape Coast end of Feb and thought of going via Abidjan.

Will be grateful for any info.

Thanks,

Harry.

hello everybody!

i read about feb and march that there are strong winds which bring dust from the desert.
could you tell how often and serious this is?
it can make your visit worthless for seeing and taking good photos?

many thanks

nikos

ok...I real long shot question here:

Has anyone ever attended the SIAO festival, or has anyone been in this city while the festival was going on?

I look forward to your replies (if any)!

thanks!

I would like to travel to the Fespaco Festival. I would like some information. Are any of the movies subtitled or in English? Do they sell beads and other jewelry at Fespaco? Can anyone guide me to a few good websites about this festival? Thank you very much.

appreciate information on the price of fuel ( diesel and petrol) for vehicle transport pr liter or gallon which ever is the quantity quoted
hlin

Hi,

I am thinking of going to Bamako in the summer alone. From reading the guide books and research on the internet it seems to be safe enough but I would like some advice and info from people who have been there.
Am grateful for any info you can offer.
Thank you.

Who flies into Ouagadougou. All I can find is Air France and their prices are very high. Any advice on how to find an affordable way into Burkina Faso?

Cel mai usor mod de a castiga bani pe internet intr-un mod foarte usor si fara prea multa bataie de cap. Tot ce trebuie sa faci este sa intrii pe acest site si sa citesti toate instructiunile , pas cu pas , pentru a avea un venit online indiferent de varsta cunostiinte sau ocupatie.Ai incredere in ceea ce ti-am spus.Pe curand...

http://www.afacere-pe-internet.uv.ro

I will stay here until Oct 2007.
because I am a teacher, I will go to travel around west Africa this summer.
I want to find someone interesting travel here too.

I intend to visit Burkina Faso in November for 2 weeks...

Pls tell me about weather and health conditions. Is it a safe country??

Does anyone have any insights, advice, experience traveling the land route from Niamey, Niger to Ouaga?

Is there a hotel in Kaya? What amenities does it have? I'll be travelling with my 81 year old mother

Dear Travellers,

I have never seen a beer can produced in Burkina Faso. Do you know if there is any production of beer in cans there? Which brands? Thanks, Andre, from Brazil