Group tour · Burkina Faso — land of the sincere people · 26 Feb – 7 Mar 2026

Burkina Mask Festival Tour

Ten days in Burkina Faso timed around FESTIMA (the international mask festival) — plus the Kassena country, Bobo-Dioulasso and the Domes of Fabedougou.

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Dates26 Feb – 7 Mar 2026

Duration10 days

From€2,030

Single supplement€300

DestinationsBurkina Faso — land of the sincere people

FESTIMA brings masked dancers from across West Africa to Dedougou for a week each February. Around the festival we explore Ouagadougou, Bobo-Dioulasso, the Sindou peaks, Tiébélé''s painted houses and the surreal Domes of Fabedougou.

Itinerary

Day by day.

Day 1
26 Feb 2026
Ouagadougou

Ouagadougou
- Arrive at convenience; meet guide and driver
- Ouaga 2000; Monument to National Heroes; Monument to Martyrs
- Second of October roundabout (Sankara revolution)
- Railway station and Thomas Sankara statue
- Bronze workshops and village markets
- Dinner at a local restaurant
Overnight
Auberge du Grand Calao — AC room
Day 2
27 Feb 2026
Ouagadougou — Tiébélé — Manga

Pô · Tiébélé · Manga
- Early 7am pickup via Pô (1983 military rebellion site)
- Tiébélé Gourounsi architecture
- Kassena house-painting demonstration
- Stroll village; evening in Manga
Overnight
Hotel Imane — AC room
Day 3
28 Feb 2026
Manga — Ouagadougou

Ouagadougou
- Return to capital for FESPACO (Panafrican Film Festival)
- Additional city visits as preferred
- Lunch and dinner at local favourites
Overnight
Auberge du Grand Calao — AC room
Day 4
1 Mar 2026
Ouagadougou — Bobo-Dioulasso

Bobo-Dioulasso
- Breakfast and drive to the second city
- Countryside stops
- Neighbourhoods and dinner
- Maquis (open-air nightclubs)
Overnight
Hotel l'Auberge — AC room
Day 5
2 Mar 2026
Bobo-Dioulasso — Banfora

Dafra · Banfora
- Breakfast in town
- Old neighbourhood walk
- Dafra pilgrimage site — animist rituals (red clothing and photography taboo)
- 150 km gravel road to Banfora
- Lunch en route; afternoon city visit
Overnight
Cascade Palace — AC room
Day 6
3 Mar 2026
Banfora — Sindou — Bobo-Dioulasso

Karfiguéla Falls · Fabedougou Domes · Sindou · Bobo-Dioulasso
- Karfiguéla Falls — hike and swim
- Long hike to the Dômes de Fabédougou
- Sindou Peaks (415 m — highest in the country)
- Return to Bobo; dinner
Overnight
Hotel l'Auberge — AC room
Day 7
4 Mar 2026
Bobo-Dioulasso — Dédougou

Dédougou
- Morning ride to Dédougou
- First day of the FESTIMA mask festival
- Taste local snacks and juices
- Mingle with locals
Overnight
Hotel Diarra — AC room
Day 8
5 Mar 2026
Dédougou — Festival

Dédougou
- Second festival day
- Photo and video opportunities
- Local friendships
Overnight
Hotel Diarra — AC room
Day 9
6 Mar 2026
Dédougou — Festival finale

Dédougou
- Final festival participation
- Surrounding visits per schedule
Overnight
Hotel Diarra — AC room
Day 10
7 Mar 2026
Dédougou — Ouagadougou — departure

Bazoulé pond · Ouagadougou
- Ride with stop at Bazoulé — sacred crocodile pond
- Lunch in the capital
- Additional city visits per flight schedule
Overnight
Hotel Liberté — AC day-use room