Dates:

• February 26 – March 4, 2027

This program is linked to the expedition to Nigeria from March 6 to 15, 2027.

• May 4 – 10, 2027

This program is linked to the expedition to Nigeria from May 12 to 21, 2027.

Duration: 7 days / 6 nights

Number of participants: 6 – 12

Cost per person:

• 1 850 EUR subject to 12 participants,
• 1 990 EUR subject to 10 – 11 participants,
• 2 190 EUR subject to 8 – 9 participants,
• 2 390 EUR subject to 6 – 7 participants.

10% early booking discount (in case you book dates February 26 – March 4, 2027 before September 26, 2026 or in case you book dates May 4 – 10, 2027 before November 4, 2026)

Everything is included except for:

• international flight to Ouagadougou roundtrip,
• international medical insurance,
• lunches and dinners,
• Burkina Faso visa (e-visa to be obtained by our partners at the official website www.visaburkina.bf at 200 EUR including processing fees, or on your own. The cost may change).

Estimated cost of the flight Moscow – Ouagadougou – Moscow: 700 – 1200 EUR (usually purchased on your own. We advise on purchasing tickets),
Estimated cost of the flight Istanbul – Ouagadougou – Istanbul: from 550 EUR (usually purchased on your own. We advise on purchasing tickets),
Estimated cost of the flight Ouagadougou – Lagos: 500 – 600 EUR (usually purchased on your own. We advise on purchasing tickets).

Single supplement: 340 EUR (provided throughout the entire itinerary).


TRAVEL PROGRAM: ttour to Burkina Faso

Day 1. February 26, 2027 (Friday) / May 4, 2027 (Tuesday). OUAGADOUGOU

Arrival in Ouagadougou with international flight, pick-up from the airport and transfer to the hotel for rest. Meeting the guide and briefing on the trip.
Overnight at Azalai Hotel Ouagadougou 4* or similar.

Accommodation included: Azalai Hotel Ouagadougou 4* or similar
Meals included: no

* Recommended flights to Ouagadougou for the expedition in February-March:
— Royal Air Maroc, departs from Moscow at 8:20 am on February 26, layover in Casablanca 10 hours 15 minutes, arrival in Ouagadougou at 1:15 am on February 27, or
— Aeroflot and Turkish Airlines, departs from Moscow at 8:30 am on February 26, stopover in Istanbul 3 hours 20 minutes, arrives in Ouagadougou at 21:15 on February 26, or
— Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Moscow at 21:30 on February 25, stopover in Addis Ababa 4 hours 35 minutes, arrives in Ouagadougou at 15:25 on February 26, or
— Royal Air Maroc, departs from Moscow at 8:20 am on February 25, layover in Casablanca 10 hours 15 minutes, arrival in Ouagadougou at 1:15 am on February 26 (1 extra night in the hotel in Ouagadougou is to be paid), or
— any other flight with arrival in Ouagadougou anytime on February 26, or in the night from February 26 to 27.

* Recommended flights to Ouagadougou for the expedition in May:
— Royal Air Maroc, departs from Moscow at 8:20 am on May 4, layover in Casablanca 10 hours 15 minutes, arrival in Ouagadougou at 1:15 am on May 5, or
— Turkish Airlines, departs from Moscow at 7:40 am on May 4, stopover in Istanbul 5 hours 55 minutes, arrives in Ouagadougou at 21:10 on May 4, or
— Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Moscow at 21:30 on May 3, stopover in Addis Ababa 4 hours 35 minutes, arrives in Ouagadougou at 15:25 on May 4, or
— Royal Air Maroc, departs from Moscow at 8:20 am on May 3, layover in Casablanca 10 hours 15 minutes, arrival in Ouagadougou at 1:15 am on May 4 (1 extra night in the hotel in Ouagadougou is to be paid), or 
— any other flight with arrival in Ouagadougou anytime on May 4, or in the night from May 4 to 5.


Day 2. February 27, 2027 (Saturday) / May 5, 2027 (Wednesday). OUAGADOUGOU – BAZOULE – BOBO-DIOULASSO (365 km, 6.5 hrs driving)

After breakfast, departure to Bobo Dioulaso. Stop in Bazoule to visit the pond with holy crocodiles. Bazoule sacred pond is a living testament to animal-human symbiosis, where the immense, slumbering sacred crocodiles are so docile that children play on their backs.
After photo moment with crocodile, keep driving to Bobo.
Half way lunch in a local restaurant in Boromo.
In this region we gonna visit to a Voute Nubienne house, an architectural revolution transforming the Sahel, proving that a simple earthen vault can replace scarce and expensive imported metal roofs.
Time permitting, also visit a Peul (Fula) people family. Peul are famous as traditional people (often nomadic herders) of the Sahel whose life revolving around long-horned zebu cattle, and who are believed to be one of the most beautiful people on Earth.
Upon arrival in Bobo Dioulasso, visit to the famous adobe mosque of Bobo – a breathtaking masterpiece of Sudano-Sahelian architecture, resembling a monumental, organic sandcastle built from hand-molded clay and wooden spikes. Proceed to the old quarter, where we can see local community resting with traditional beer and their mysterious river with sacred cat fish which are revered as reincarnated ancestors, never to be harmed.
During this period (from March to May) we are in the high season for so called “dry funerals”, which means the big funeral ceremonies in order to honor those people who passed away within previous year. Bobo people are famous for their crowded and very vivid mask performances dedicated to funeral ceremonies. It is curious that during these funeral ceremonies appear completely different masks which would be completely impossible to spot neither during another season nor upon request.
All this makes our chances high in order to see something special in the region of Bobo Dioulasso, as well as in other places along our itinerary. Once we are informed on any special occasions, we would definitely change our plans in order to grab the chance and witness the ceremony.
Overnight at hotel Hotel Sissiman 4* or similar. 

Accommodation included: Hotel Sissiman 4* or similar
Meals included: breakfast


Day 3. February 28, 2027 (Sunday) / May 6, 2027 (Thursday). BOBO DIOULASO – DOMES OF FABEDOUGOU – BANFORA – SINDOU HOLY PEAKS – BANFORA (280 km, 5 hrs driving)

After breakfast, drive eastward to Banfora region – the lush, postcard-perfect green oasis of southwestern Burkina, where endless sugar cane fields, dramatic waterfalls, and a chain of ten idyllic lakes defy the surrounding dust.
On our way, in the morning, we explore the Domes of Fabedougou, a surreal, geological wonderland of massive, ancient sandstone formations that have been sculpted by eons of rain into smooth, titanic, dome-like beehives. Continue to visit the waterfall.
Around noon, lunch at Banfora. In the afternoon drive to Sindou. First we visit the Holy Peaks – the jagged, mystical "canoes of stone" on the border of Mali, a spectacular and sacred labyrinth of sheer rock needles where spirits are said to reside.
Meet the traditional hunters’ family who also know the secret of the traditional medicine. Presentation of the local masks which belong to the Senufo people. These masks, as well as many others in the region, have a strong connection with the spirits of the ancestors.

At the end of the day back to Banfora and overnight at hotel Canne à Sucre or similar (The accommodation options in Banfora are very limited and basic).

Accommodation included: Hotel Canne à Sucre or similar
Meals included: breakfast


Day 4. March 1, 2027 (Monday) / May 7, 2027 (Friday). BANFORA – NIANSOGONI TROGLODYTE VILLAGE – BOBO-DIOULASO (255 km, 8 hrs driving)

After breakfast, drive some 60 km eastward, almost to the border with Mali. We have to have challenging hike with 1.5 hours on a dirt road and 1 hour steep climb up hill in order to explore one of the most interesting sites of Burkina Faso – the deserted village of Niansogoni on a hill top.
There is an opinion that Niansogoni, the abandoned village on the hill, was once inhabited by a tribe related to the Tellem tribe in the Bandiagara (Dogon people valley) in Mali. The mountain range in the region is allegedly geologically related to the Dogon valley.
But according to the latest research, Niansogoni village was founded in 14 century and inhabited by Wara people (subgroup of Senoufo) and was abandoned in 1980th. Despite the fact that Wara, as well as Tellem of Bandiagara, were living in the cave-type houses, and they are both considered troglodytes, Niansogoni was hardly part of Tellem culture.
This village is one of many examples of settlements in Burkina Faso and Mali where tribes sought refuge during the tribal wars in the 14th century. The unique aspect of Niansogoni is the good condition of the dwellings. The village has only recently been visited by travelers because it is remote and not easily accessible.
In the afternoon, rather long drive back to Bobo. Option for traditional music and dance in the evening as it is dry funerals season in Bobo area.
At the end of the day in Bobo Dioulasso, time permitting, we may also visit local handcrafts, surrounding village or observe the traditional preparation of shea butter – world’s most used cosmetic product.
We also have an option to have dinner at home with a local family.
Overnight at hotel Hotel Sissiman 4* or similar. 

Accommodation included: Hotel Sissiman 4* or similar
Meals included: breakfast


Day 5. March 2, 2027 (Tuesday) / May 8, 2027 (Saturday). BOBO-DIOULASO – BONI – OUAGADOUGOU (360 km, 6.5 hours driving)

After breakfast, departure for Boni. Upon arrival, we attend the performance mask dance of Bwa, or Bwaba, people at the public square: different types of masks and traditional dances for some 4 hours. The Bwaba masks originate from the southwest of Burkina Faso. They also live in the east with the Marka Dafing and in the west with the Bobo people, as well as in the southeast of this country, owned by ethnic groups grouped under the name of Gurunsi.
This terrifying yet sacred performance of the "wooden owls" that serve as the living judges of morality, punishing wrongdoers and escorting the souls of the deceased to the afterlife.
The first release of the masks will be presented by two types of masks: those who use "leaf masks" completely covering the body called "Nwantantay," considered the oldest and most sacred, because it embodies the divinity "Do" and made among the Bwaba people of all regions.
Followed by another release of the masks, "Lanlé" carved in wood and decorated with fibers, they are often linked to the cult of the god Lanlé. The largest, called "mask-plates" or "mask-boards", are particularly impressive.
After lunch we will continue to attend the series of outings and mask dances with the "N'wimbe" fiber masks, which peculiarity concerns clan and family myths. They represent many animals (hyena, antelope, warthog, wild buffalo, monkey, crocodile, snake, butterfly, fish, bird, owl) and some humans (the leper, the madman and the woman).
We will have the opportunity to take best photos and then continue to Ouagadougou in the evening.
Arrival and rest in the hotel.
Dinner and overnight at Azalai Hotel Ouagadougou 4* or similar.   

Accommodation included: Azalai Hotel Ouagadougou 4* or similar
Meals included: breakfast


Day 6. March 3, 2027 (Wednesday) / May 9, 2027 (Sunday). OUAGADOUGOU – PO – TIEBELE – OUAGADOUGOU (350 km, 6 hours driving)

After breakfast, early departure to Tiébélé, beautiful little village of Kassena people on the border with Ghana. The village is made up of beautiful dwellings. With our local guide we will visit prince of Tiébélé whose colorful boxes of Royal Court are famous and enrolled to the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage. Tiébélé village belongs to Kassena people, ethnic subgroup of Gurunsi people.
Explore the village, take some memorial pictures and attend the traditional dance of Gurunsi.
Lunch in Pô enroute and return to Ouagadougou.
On the way back, time permitting, we can make a stop to visit another local village or, if we are lucky, we may encounter elephants along the road. We may stop to take good pictures. Sometimes during this season, the elephants cross this region by big herds, as the road goes through Kabore Tambi National Park.
Back to Ouagadougou and overnight at Azalai Hotel Ouagadougou 4* or similar.

Accommodation included: Azalai Hotel Ouagadougou 4* or similar
Meals included: breakfast


Day 7. March 4, 2027 (Thursday) / May 10, 2027 (Monday). OUAGADOUGOU – RETURN FLIGHT

After breakfast, city tour visiting highlights of Ouagadougou - the pulsating heart of Burkina Faso, where ancient Mossi kingly traditions clash and harmonize with the vibrant energy of modern West African urban life.
We will visit the National Museum, Palace of Mogho Naba, the artisanal village and the historical monuments.
Lunch in Bistrot Lyonnaise – very good restaurant with French chef.
After lunch, visit private artisanal gallery (or galleries) for the best choice of masks and wooden artisanal stuff from Burkina Faso, Mali and West Africa in general.
Back to hotel to pack our souvenirs and have dinner in the very good restaurant of our hotel.
Late evening transfer to the airport.         

Accommodation included: no
Meals included: breakfast


* Recommended flights to Moscow for February-March expedition:
— Royal Air Maroc, departs from Ouagadougou at 2:15 am on March 5, layover in Casablanca 16 hours 5 minutes (Morocco does not require visa for Russian citizens), arrival in Moscow at 7:10 am on March 6, or
— Turkish Airlines and Aeroflot, departs from Ouagadougou at 4:30 am on March 5, stopover in Istanbul 5 hours 10 minutes, arrival in Moscow at 23:45 on March 5, or
— Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Ouagadougou at 9:50 am on March 5, stopover in Addis Ababa 2 hours 55 minutes, arrival in Moscow at 7:40 am on March 6 (1 extra night in the hotel in Ouagadougou is to be paid), or
— any other flight to any city departing from Ouagadougou no earlier than at 23:00 on March 4.

* Recommended flight to Lagos for February-March expedition (for those WHO CONTINUE TRAVELLING TO NIGERIA):
— ASKY Airlines with 3 hours 45 minutes stopover in Lome, departs from Ouagadougou on March 5 at 8:00 am, arrives in Lome at 11:30 am on March 5, departs from Lome at 15:15 on March 5, arrives in Lagos at 17:15 on March 5 (1 extra night in the hotel in Ouagadougou is to be paid), or
— Ethiopian Airlines with 3 hours 15 minutes stopover in Addis Ababa, departs from Ouagadougou on March 5 at 9:50 am, arrives in Addis Ababa at 20:35 am on March 5, departs from Addis Ababa at 23:50 on March 5, arrives in Lagos at 3:10 am on March 5 (1 extra night in the hotel in Ouagadougou is to be paid), or
— any other flight departing from Ouagadougou for Lagos no earlier than at 23:00 on March 4.

* Recommended flights to Moscow for May expedition:
— Royal Air Maroc, departs from Ouagadougou at 2:15 am on May 11, layover in Casablanca 16 hours 5 minutes (Morocco does not require visa for Russian citizens), arrival in Moscow at 7:10 am on May 12, or
— Turkish Airlines and Aeroflot, departs from Ouagadougou at 1:40 am on May 11, stopover in Istanbul 3 hours 30 minutes, arrival in Moscow at 18:30 on May 11, or
— Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Ouagadougou at 11:35 am on May 11, stopover in Addis Ababa 2 hours 55 minutes, arrival in Moscow at 7:40 am on May 12 (1 extra night in the hotel in Ouagadougou is to be paid), or
— any other flight to any city departing from Ouagadougou no earlier than at 23:00 on May 10.

* Recommended flight to Lagos for May expedition (for those WHO CONTINUE TRAVELLING TO NIGERIA):
— ASKY Airlines with 3 hours 45 minutes stopover in Lome, departs from Ouagadougou on May 11 at 8:00 am, arrives in Lome at 11:30 am on May 11, departs from Lome at 15:15 on May 11, arrives in Lagos at 17:15 on May 11 (1 extra night in the hotel in Ouagadougou is to be paid), or
— Royal Air Maroc with 6 hours 55 minutes stopover in Casablanca, departs from Ouagadougou on May 11 at 2:10 am, arrives in Casablanca at 6:40 am on May 11, departs from Casablanca at 13:35 on May 11, arrives in Lagos at 18:15 am on May 11, or
— any other flight departing from Ouagadougou for Lagos no earlier than at 23:00 on May 10.


* The order of visits and excursions, as well as logistics of the expedition, can be modified according to external local conditions (i.e. schedule of festivals or ceremonies, state of security, state of roads, etc.). If some visits and/or tours could not be done due to external conditions, they will be replaced when possible.

** The participant of expedition to Burkina Faso must be motivated to be respectful to the culture of local tribes and peoples, be aware of the objectives of the trip and possible program changes depending on external local conditions, security conditions and any other reasons, be able to adapt to the new environment and culture.