Understand

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 marche (near the round point).

Get in

  • '''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

    See

    Do

  • 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

    Marche

    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

    '''Zam_fs Alimentation''': in front of the Total station on the main road; can get tuna, toilet paper, variety of cookies, alcohol, notebooks, etc.

    Tailors

    Various: in front of the marche, next to the marche, across from the bar L_fAmitie. Prices (approximate): 1500 CFA for a skirt, 1000 CFA for a man_fs shirt, 3000 CFA for a complet.

    Eat

  • '''La Liberte''' (best food at lunch)
  • '''L_fescale'''
  • '''Trois Luttes'''
  • '''Zinoogo''' ? service takes forever so come prepared to wait (you can watch MTV and Eurosport TV)
  • '''Hotel Auberge''' (secteur 6) - nice views of the barrage ? go to eat lunch.
  • Street food and snacks

    Everywhere ? pretty good brochettes across the street from the marche and outside of La Liberte

    Drink

  • '''La Liberte'''
  • '''L_fAmitie'''
  • '''L_fescale'''
  • '''Payote'''
  • '''Nicole_fs Dad_fs Bar''' (by the cinema)
  • Sleep

  • '''Hotel Zinoogo''': 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''': for when your parents are in town: A/C and expensive, behind the marche.
  • Contact

    Post Office

    Located at the top of a hill, past the round point, past the CHR (hospital) and Musee 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

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

    Get out