Burkina Faso

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£14.99

An English language guide to Burkina Faso bringing to life this stable country's thriving culture, laidback cities and stunning wildlife encounters. The guide features on history, architecture and artisanship and covering villages and their animist rituals, millet beer and market days. The authors describe in detail dramatic mask festivals, Fulani horse-dancing and both the pan-African film festival in Fespaco Siao and the craft fair in Siao, two of the largest events of their kind on the continent. The romance of the Sahel desert is also brought to life and information on desert markets, camel safaris and secret dune encampments is covered.
The guide includes comprehensive practical and background information, 8 pages of colour photographs and around 26 maps.

The authors of this guide, Katrina Manson and James Knight, are freelance journalists and photographers; they spent a year in Burkina Faso researching this guide.

About this series:
Comprehensive guides for adventurous travellers wanting to explore destinations off the beaten track, written mostly by single authors. Highlighting culture and natural history, these are predominantly practical guides accentuating responsible tourism. Straightforward information is given for all aspects of independent travel in a region, with discerning advice on places to stay and eat. Clear, simple town plans and other sketch maps are included.