Kaya

13° 5' 23.64" N 1° 5' 31.56" W [13.0899, -1.0921] (KML)

100km northeast of Ouaga. The population is mostly Mossi, so Moore is the primary language.

Kaya [M] is the leather capital of Burkina, though San Francisco is a better bet if you're looking for whips, chaps and slings: check out the artisans market right at the front of the grand marché (near the round point).

• OA: 1500cfa one-way, a car leaves every hour from 6:30 until 20:00, goes to centre-ville.

• Sogebaf [S] stops on the paved road (on the way to Dori [M]/Gorom-Gorom [M]) and bush taxis can be found along the Kaya-Ouaga route.

• Regional football games at Le Stade

• Cinema (secteur 1)

• Swimming pool at Hotel Zinoogo [S], if you don't mind not being able to see the bottom.

In centre-ville, in front of the round point (with the white horse). Depending on the season you can get practically all fruits, veggies, and house supplies (buckets, mattresses, etc.).

Zam’s Alimentation [S]: in front of the Total station on the main road; can get tuna, toilet paper, variety of cookies, alcohol, notebooks, etc.

Various: in front of the marché, next to the marché, across from the bar L’Amitié [S]. Prices (approximate): 1500 CFA for a skirt, 1000 CFA for a man’s shirt, 3000 CFA for a complet.

• La Liberté [S] (best food at lunch)

• L’escale [S]

• Trois Luttes [S]

• Zinoogo [S] – service takes forever so come prepared to wait (you can watch MTV and Eurosport TV)

• Hotel Auberge [S] (secteur 6) — nice views of the barrage – go to eat lunch.

Everywhere – pretty good brochettes across the street from the marché and outside of La Liberté

• La Liberté [S]

• L’Amitié [S]

• L’escale [S]

• Payote [S]

• Nicole’s Dad’s Bar [S] (by the cinema)

• Hotel Zinoogo [S]: 4000 CFA (PCV rate) for a double bed with fan and wc down the hall. A/C rooms with double bed are 15000-20000. Secteur 4, near the PC training site.

• Hotel Kaziende [S]: for when your parents are in town: A/C and expensive, behind the marche.

Located at the top of a hill, past the round point, past the CHR (hospital) and Musée de Kaya [M]. Hours: Monday – Friday: 7:30-12:30, 15:00-16:30. Taking money out is slow (30 minutes to one hour) so be prepared to wait

Across the street from Zam’s next to the Total station: starts after 17:00, prices approx. 1200 CFA/hour and the connection is ok (not wicked fast)

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