The round domes
Horizontal lines.
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The Domes of Fabédougou are huge rocks with half-round tops, about 15 km from Banfora in the commune of Bérégadougou, south-west Burkina Faso. They are rounded, layered natural formations shaped by the elements over a long time. They look like castles of clay rising from green fields. The domes are said to be more than 1.8 million years old, carved by water and wind. They belong to the same plateau as the Sindou Peaks, 40 km to the west. The entry fee goes mainly to the upkeep of the site. You see reddish-brown rock masses with clear horizontal lines, some round like domes and others tall like columns, surrounded by trees, green fields and red dirt tracks. Paths wind between the domes, and some visitors climb to the top for the view. They are about 12 km from Banfora in a straight line and about 2 km from Karfiguéla Falls, so the two pair easily. The rock is slippery after rain, so take care when climbing. The UK Foreign Office currently advises against all travel to the whole of Burkina Faso, so read the current advice before any planning.
Horizontal lines.
Among trees.
Through fields.
Bérégadougou commune, near Banfora, Burkina Faso
Yes, they are about 2 km apart.
Yes, the UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to the whole country.
