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Trip Planner:   Africa  /  Burkina Faso  /  Hauts-Bassins  /  Bobo Dioulasso  /  Mare aux Hippopotames

Mare aux Hippopotames, Bobo Dioulasso

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A UNESCO-protected biosphere reserve, Mare aux Hippopotames abounds with wildlife. Some 1,000 hippos live within the protected area spanning some 163 sq km (63 sq mi), which also provides a safe home for a variety of bird species. Plan my day in Bobo Dioulasso using traveler tips and tourist information provided by Inspirock.
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  • By Vijay M
    This place is around 60 km from Burkinafasso. 45 kms of the road is nice and the rest is rough typical village mud road. I would advise to go by a big car especially SUV and dont forget to keep a... 
    This place is around 60 km from Burkinafasso. 45 kms of the road is nice and the rest is rough typical village mud road. I would advise to go by a big car especially SUV and dont forget to keep a...  more »
  • By TravelbugVietnam
    Visit Tengrela Lake in Bobo Dioulasso and take a ride on a dug-out canoe to see the hippos. They do not surface very much, but it was very pleasant riding through the beautiful lotuses to reach... 
    Visit Tengrela Lake in Bobo Dioulasso and take a ride on a dug-out canoe to see the hippos. They do not surface very much, but it was very pleasant riding through the beautiful lotuses to reach...  more »
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