Presentation of the site or hunting zone

The Comoé-Léraba Gazetted Forest and Partial Reserve of Fauna is located in South-Western Burkina Faso, at about 530 Km of OUAGADOUGOU the country capital. It borders with Côte d’Ivoire. Contrary to what one could expect and perhaps fear, the socio political crisis in this neighbouring country has not disturbed the management of our reserve or hunting. The hunting season 2004-2005 was conducted without difficulties and hunters were satisfied.

The reserve covers a total surface area of about 125,000 ha. Mid-way between the Sahel and dense humid forest, the dominant vegetation is savannah woodland. However, the zone is also characterized by riverine grassy flood plains and thick forest islands and galleries along the two perennial rivers: the Comoé and its affluent the Léraba. The area possesses numerous natural pools and salt licks which gives a good distribution of fauna in the central part of the reserve which has been chosen as hunting area.

The hunting camp and its particularity

Two types of standard camps are proposed to hunters:

The permanent village camp: One-hour drive to the hunting area, located at the outskirt of the Folonzo village, it is built with permanent materials and include four (O4) ventilated rooms with minimum furniture (table, chair and cupboard) and toilets. It possesses a kitchen and storage rooms. Solar electricity allows the use of computer facilities (laptop, numeric camera, etc.). The village ambiance and kindness of villagers allows hunters who want during free times to mingle with inhabitants and perhaps, to share in the cosmogony of traditional hunters through various dances and songs.

The bush camp: constituted of 3 bungalows with permanent materials. It is rustic and adapted to enthusiasts of nature. At the heart of the hunting area, the camp is constructed in the centre of a forest island, the Guibourtia copalifera unique in Burkina Faso, along the Comoé River. This camp offers heavenly field to the hunter where everyday the morning dew raises more the evanescence perfume of flowers. In free times, possibility is given to the hunter to relax while observing birds or fishing. The Comoé River is particularly rich in fish species including lates niloticus (Nile perch) with some reaching 50kg.

Game

Savannah Buffalos (transition buffalo with high morphologic variations in the herds)
Roan antelopes (several of our animals are already registered in Rowland Ward)
Western Hartebeests (the largest of all hartebeests... our area possess the SCI world record)
Sing Sing Waterbucks
Buffon Cobs
Bushbucks (The West Africa bushbuck has the prettiest cape of all bushbucks)
Duikers (Common and Red-flanked)
Warthogs
Baboons and Patas

Hunting method

Hunting is practiced on foot by chance encounters, tracking and approaches. The objective is to approach our skittish game as near as possible for security and successful shots. Tracking starts as soon as the first fresh tracks are found by our experienced trackers. Hunting in the Comoé-Léraba is far to be child’s game, but for experienced and sportive hunters. To succeed and collect an animal, one must be prepared to walk long distances while always in alert. Hunting is allowed from 6:00 Am to 6:00 Pm. It is strictly prohibited to hunt in night.

Hunting season

Organized in the dry season, hunting is open from December 1st to May 31st. December to February are the most pleasant with temperatures oscillating between 25° to 30° by day, and from 12° to 18° at night. But the grass is still high and management fires ongoing. From March, the temperatures increase a little and can reach until 36°. Wildlife tends to concentrate near the rivers.

Services provided

Our services include
Welcome and assistance of hunters at arrival and departure to Ouagadougou airport
Transport to and from the hunting camp
Accommodation and meals during all the stay in the camp
The organisation of hunting including a private vehicle 4X4 and two trackers
The importation and exportation of rifles
The Big game licence
Mineral water

Our services don't include
Airfare
Administrative taxes (Visas, fees for packaging and transfer of trophies, veterinary taxes, certificates of origin)
All drinks in the camp except mineral water (alcohol, soda, etc.)
Trophy fees
Accommodations and expenses off camp such as hotel, drinks and restaurant

Formalities, Vaccinations

In general, the AGEREF/CL will handle administrative formalities. For that, it is necessary:
To have passport under validity
To provide four (04) identity photos for the application of hunting licence
Vaccination against yellow fever is obligatory & tetanus and meningitis advised.
Malaria prophylactic is recommended

Program of stay
Day 1: Welcome at Ouagadougou airport in evening and first night at hotel
Day 2: Transport to the hunting zone, welcome on site and sighting rifles
Day 3 to the last day : Hunting
Last day: Departure to Ouagadougou, visit of handcraft (artisanal) village and flight to France in the night.

Tariffs

Buffalo Safari (12 days trip including 10 days of hunting) : 4990€
1 Buffalo, 2 large antelopes (1 Roan + 1 Hartebeest or 1 waterbuck), 1 medium
size antelope of choice (1 Cob or 1 Bushbuck), 1 Warthog or 1 baboon or 1 patas
(Red monkey):

Large antelopes Safari (10 days trip including 8 days of hunting) : 4150€
2 large antelopes (1 Roan + 1 Hartebeest), 1 medium size antelope of choice
(1 Cob or 1 Bushbuck), 1 Warthog or 1 baboon or 1 patas (Red monkey)

"Additional Option" (in addition to the 2 types of game, possibility of hunting the species below): Common duiker (300€), Red flanked duiker (400€) or Oribi (300€)

Trophy Fees

*A second trophy can sometimes be authorised only for: Roan, Hartebeest, Warthog, Common Duikers and Baboon. In this case, the fee for the second trophy is doubled.

*PS: All wounded animals are considered collected and trophy fees due. Young or female taken will lead to doubled trophy fee without the keeping the trophy.

RESERVATIONS

Reservations must be made one (01) month before the opening of hunting season, or before the actual hunt depending on availability. Reservations are confirmed after payment of a deposit of 50% not redeemable.

A wire transfer can be done to the following account:

AGEREF/CL
BP: 223 Banfora (Burkina Faso)
Compte BACB n° 300051732420-9
Code swift: CNCBBF-BF

AGEREF/CL Direct Contact Info. for Unguided Hunts
BP: 181 Banfora, Burkina Faso.
Phone: (+ 226) 20 91 05 82 or 70 26 06 94 or 70 25 29 89
For questions and reservations contact Mamadou Karama at: mfkarama@yahoo.fr

Kongoba West African Adventures Home