Getting around

Apart from the bus network, taxis are the most convenient option, but vehicle safety is uneven, as with the minibuses and coaches between towns, according to Belgium.

A French licence is accepted for stays under 4 months; beyond that it must be exchanged at the Directorate General of Land and Maritime Transport, with an authenticated driving record.

After an accident, do not move the vehicle, stay until the police arrive and call 17 (accident unit in Ouagadougou: +226 25 30 63 82) and your consulate. Never ride in the back of a pick-up.

Flights link Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso and neighbouring countries.