Travel Reference
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Sleeping & Eating
Auberge Kunkolo
GUESTHOUSE
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( 76 53 44 55, 50 36 97 38; Tiébélé; d with fan & without bathroom CFA5000)
This lovely guesthouse,
with its impeccable Kassena-style huts and beautiful garden, is the best place to stay in the
area. It's just 200m from the chief's compound in Tiébélé. Meals are also served.
Getting There & Around
There is one direct bus from Ouaga (bus station Ouagainter) to Tiébélé (and back) on
Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays (CFA3000, 3½ hours).
If you don't have your own vehicle, you can easily rent mopeds in Tiébélé for CFA4000
to CFA6000 per day.
THE SAHEL
Northern Burkina Faso is dominated by the desolate confines of the Sahel. It's certainly inhospitable at most
times of the year, but it also features stupendously colourful markets, fascinating local cultures and traditions, and
landscapes that are much less monotonous than you might imagine.
The deteriorating security situation in neighbouring Mali has severely affected tourism in the Sahel; more than
30,000 Malian refugees have settled in the area, leading the Burkinabé authorities and foreign governments to ad-
vise against travel to the region. It was unclear at the time of writing when the situation would improve, so check
the latest travel advice before you set off.
