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What to See in Côte d'Ivoire
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Côte d'Ivoire has 4 sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list:
Grand Bassam (2012)
A former colonial capital by the sea, the city—and particularly its historic heart—is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is also a popular beach resort for Ivorians and expatriates.
A former colonial capital by the sea, the city—and particularly its historic heart—is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is also a popular beach resort for Ivorians and expatriates.
Taï National Park (1982)
This primary forest is home to a rich variety of wildlife, including elephants, buffalo, monkeys, zebras, hippopotamuses, and panthers. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
This primary forest is home to a rich variety of wildlife, including elephants, buffalo, monkeys, zebras, hippopotamuses, and panthers. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve (1982)
The park, on the borders of Liberia, Guinea, and Côte d'Ivoire, is a UNESCO-listed site for its rich wildlife and flora. Hiking is possible here.
The park, on the borders of Liberia, Guinea, and Côte d'Ivoire, is a UNESCO-listed site for its rich wildlife and flora. Hiking is possible here.
Cities and Cultural Heritage
Abidjan
The country's economic capital is a blend of styles, with its modern buildings and more "traditional" districts. Lively and bustling, it also boasts beautiful beaches on its outskirts (including Cocody Beach), as well as Banco National Park.
The country's economic capital is a blend of styles, with its modern buildings and more "traditional" districts. Lively and bustling, it also boasts beautiful beaches on its outskirts (including Cocody Beach), as well as Banco National Park.
Assinie
Beach resort with tourist accommodations and beautiful beaches located on the road to Ghana.
Beach resort with tourist accommodations and beautiful beaches located on the road to Ghana.
Bingerville
A botanical garden and a few buildings from the French colonial period, as Bingerville was the capital of the colony in the early 20th century.
A botanical garden and a few buildings from the French colonial period, as Bingerville was the capital of the colony in the early 20th century.
Dix-Huit Mountains
This region of savannas, mountains, waterfalls, and forests, bordering Guinea, offers beautiful landscapes (and many liana bridges) for hiking. You can also discover several traditional Yacouba villages and witness the famous stilt dances.
This region of savannas, mountains, waterfalls, and forests, bordering Guinea, offers beautiful landscapes (and many liana bridges) for hiking. You can also discover several traditional Yacouba villages and witness the famous stilt dances.
Grand Bassam
A former colonial capital by the sea, the city—and particularly its historic heart—is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is also a popular beach resort for Ivorians and expatriates.
A former colonial capital by the sea, the city—and particularly its historic heart—is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is also a popular beach resort for Ivorians and expatriates.
San Pedro
A coastal city that has developed a modest beach-tourism scene with its beautiful beaches.
A coastal city that has developed a modest beach-tourism scene with its beautiful beaches.
Yamoussoukro
Yamoussoukro has been the Ivorian capital since 1983, best known for its crocodile lake and, above all, the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, one of the largest Christian buildings in the world.
Yamoussoukro has been the Ivorian capital since 1983, best known for its crocodile lake and, above all, the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, one of the largest Christian buildings in the world.
Natural Heritage
Abokouamékro Wildlife Park
Around fifty kilometres from the capital. The site is home to buffalo, giraffes, monkeys, and hippopotamuses.
Around fifty kilometres from the capital. The site is home to buffalo, giraffes, monkeys, and hippopotamuses.
Azagny National Park
A coastal park with birds, forest elephants, crocodiles, and a few other species.
A coastal park with birds, forest elephants, crocodiles, and a few other species.
Banco National Park
A primary forest with birds and monkeys just outside Abidjan. Hiking is possible here.
A primary forest with birds and monkeys just outside Abidjan. Hiking is possible here.
La Marahoué National Park
Located in the centre of Ivory Coast, it is home to a substantial wildlife population (monkeys, crocodiles, elephants, etc).
Located in the centre of Ivory Coast, it is home to a substantial wildlife population (monkeys, crocodiles, elephants, etc).
Mount Péko National Park
One of Ivory Coast's eight national parks, with relatively abundant wildlife like most of the others.
One of Ivory Coast's eight national parks, with relatively abundant wildlife like most of the others.
Mount Sangbé National Park
A mountainous park not far from the city of Man, home mainly to elephants, buffalo, antelope, and monkeys.
A mountainous park not far from the city of Man, home mainly to elephants, buffalo, antelope, and monkeys.
Taï National Park
This primary forest is home to a rich variety of wildlife, including elephants, buffalo, monkeys, zebras, hippopotamuses, and panthers. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
This primary forest is home to a rich variety of wildlife, including elephants, buffalo, monkeys, zebras, hippopotamuses, and panthers. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve
The park, on the borders of Liberia, Guinea, and Côte d'Ivoire, is a UNESCO-listed site for its rich wildlife and flora. Hiking is possible here.
The park, on the borders of Liberia, Guinea, and Côte d'Ivoire, is a UNESCO-listed site for its rich wildlife and flora. Hiking is possible here.
Must-see & highly recommended
Dix-Huit Mountains
★★★★ This region of savannas, mountains, waterfalls, and forests, bordering Guinea, offers beautiful landscapes (and many liana bridges) for…
Recommended
Grand Bassam
★★★ A former colonial capital by the sea, the city—and particularly its historic heart—is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is also…
Taï National Park
★★★ This primary forest is home to a rich variety of wildlife, including elephants, buffalo, monkeys, zebras, hippopotamuses, and panthers. It…
Worth a look / Other
Abidjan
★★ The country's economic capital is a blend of styles, with its modern buildings and more "traditional" districts. Lively and bustling, it…
Assinie
★★ Beach resort with tourist accommodations and beautiful beaches located on the road to Ghana.
Comoé National Park
★★ This UNESCO savanna park is renowned for its abundant wildlife and flora.
La Marahoué National Park
★★ Located in the centre of Ivory Coast, it is home to a substantial wildlife population (monkeys, crocodiles, elephants, etc).
Mount Péko National Park
★★ One of Ivory Coast's eight national parks, with relatively abundant wildlife like most of the others.
Mount Sangbé National Park
★★ A mountainous park not far from the city of Man, home mainly to elephants, buffalo, antelope, and monkeys.
Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve
★★ The park, on the borders of Liberia, Guinea, and Côte d'Ivoire, is a UNESCO-listed site for its rich wildlife and flora. Hiking is possible…
Yamoussoukro
★★ Yamoussoukro has been the Ivorian capital since 1983, best known for its crocodile lake and, above all, the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace…
Bingerville
★ A botanical garden and a few buildings from the French colonial period, as Bingerville was the capital of the colony in the early 20th…
Bouaké
★ In the centre of the country, it is the second-largest city in Côte d'Ivoire.
Man
★ The main town often used as a base for exploring the Dix-Huit Montagnes region.
Abokouamékro Wildlife Park
★ Around fifty kilometres from the capital. The site is home to buffalo, giraffes, monkeys, and hippopotamuses.
Ehotilés Islands Marine Park
★ Six islands on the eastern coast, navigable by canoe through channels.
Azagny National Park
★ A coastal park with birds, forest elephants, crocodiles, and a few other species.
Banco National Park
★ A primary forest with birds and monkeys just outside Abidjan. Hiking is possible here.
San Pedro (Côte d'Ivoire)
★ A coastal city that has developed a modest beach-tourism scene with its beautiful beaches.
Sassandra
★ Small town on the Gulf of Guinea with colonial-era buildings and beaches.
- Yamoussoukro
- Abidjan
- Bouaké
- Man
- Dix-Huit Mountains
- Mount Sangbé National Park
- Grand Bassam
- Sassandra
- Banco National Park
- Assinie
- Taï National Park
- Comoé National Park
- San Pedro (Côte d'Ivoire)
- Abokouamékro Wildlife Park
- Bingerville
- Azagny National Park
- Ehotilés Islands Marine Park
- La Marahoué National Park
- Mount Péko National Park