Kaya
Kaya is a town in North Burkina Faso
Understand
[edit]100km northeast of Ouaga. The population is mostly Mossi, so Moore is the primary language.
Kaya 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).
Get in
[edit]- OA: 1500cfa one-way, a car leaves every hour from 6:30 until 20:00, goes to centre-ville.
- Sogebaf stops on the paved road (on the way to Dori/Gorom-Gorom) and bush taxis can be found along the Kaya-Ouaga route.
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]Do
[edit]- Regional football games at Le Stade
- Cinema (secteur 1)
- Swimming pool at Hotel Zinoogo, if you don't mind not being able to see the bottom.
Buy
[edit]Marché
[edit]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.).
Boutiques
[edit]Zam’s Alimentation: in front of the Total station on the main road; can get tuna, toilet paper, variety of cookies, alcohol, notebooks, etc.
Tailors
[edit]Various: in front of the marché, next to the marché, across from the bar L’Amitié. Prices (approximate): 1500 CFA for a skirt, 1000 CFA for a man’s shirt, 3000 CFA for a complete suit.
Boutique
[edit]Boutique 'Monchique', au Restaurant 'Pierini
Eat
[edit]There's plenty of food stalls in the city centre, many are clustered around the market and outside of La Liberté. Most serves brochettes.
- La Liberté (best food at lunch)
- L’escale
- Trois Luttes
- Zinoogo – service takes forever so come prepared to wait (you can watch MTV and Eurosport TV)
- 1 Restaurant Pierini. Serves French cuisine.
Drink
[edit]- La Liberté
- L’Amitié
- L’escale'
- Payote
- Nicole’s Dad’s Bar (by the cinema)
- 'Restaurant Pierini
Sleep
[edit]- 1 Hotel Zinoogo (In Secteur 4). From 4000 CFA (PCV rate).
- Hotel Kaziende (Behind the market.). With A/C, expensive.
Connect
[edit]Post Office
[edit]Located at the top of a hill, past the round point, past the CHR (hospital) and Musée de Kaya. 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
Internet
[edit]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)