Top Things to do in Cote d'Ivoire
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What to do and see in Cote d'Ivoire: The Best Places and Tips
Discover the best top things to do in Cote d'Ivoire, Cote d'Ivoire including Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, St. Paul's Cathedral, Musee National des Costumes, Dipi Crocodile Farm, Les Cascades de Man, L'Ancienne Maison du Gouverneur de Bas Sassandra, Assagny National Park, PlaYce-Marcory, Palais Presidentiel, Le Wharf du Sassandra.
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1. Basilica of Our Lady of Peace
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 112 reviews
Reviewed By Jane L - England
A Quick positive note about Africab here, see website. we had a brief stay in CI and booked with Africab for a one long day trip from Abidjan to Yam. Yao, our driver, was excellent, air con in car too. Very pricey indeed, but good. We often drive ourselves but not in CI - even the motorway has loads of potholes, you could have 20 miles of great road then one big 3 foot dip. Also, some stray animals too. Also, you need excellent french and plenty of time to fix problems, which we did not have.
Grace a Dieu - my husband lost his wallet, he realised when we were in the Peace Foundation. Yao drove us quickly back to the Basilica - his wallet was still on the floor in the parking area - untouched !!!! [30minutes later] everyone said Grace a Dieu.
The church is great. Stained glass windows wonderful. Could not understand the ticket system. You have to pay for a guide but do not have to go with them? I think.
No-one in the shop, cafe or tickets had any change, which is just silly.
Great visit, amazing place, interestingly peaceful and serene but also rather....empty.
we were lucky we had passports on us, they were needed at the entrance !!
2. St. Paul's Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4 based on 168 reviews
Reviewed By Hannah75 - Epsom, United Kingdom
If you have some spare time in Abidjan, St Paul's Cathedral is a must see especially if you are interested in African architecture. The building is fascinating in its design and the stain glass windows stunning. You do have to time your trip right though and make sure you visit the office. Tried to visit one evening and got told off by the security guards for just walking in which is strange for a place of worship! Came back next day in the afternoon and headed to the admin office to ask if we could visit and there was no problem at all. Glad we came back!
3. Musee National des Costumes
Overall Ratings
4 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By NnennaWestAfrica - Abidjan
We went as a group of over 40 on a Sunday. The guides divided us into 2 groups and were very jovial. I loved their passion. Since the beach is just across, we walked there and came back. Dont miss the "Woloso".. the traditional "Sex Advisor".
4. Dipi Crocodile Farm
Overall Ratings
4 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By James s - Kiev, Ukraine
A large number of animals and actually not as cruel as most places holding animals in West Africa. Certainly lots of crocs but also many other animals. Friendly staff and would recommend tipping them at the end of the tour.
5. Les Cascades de Man
Overall Ratings
4 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By Piedrarip - Lagos, Nigeria
Waterfall is a must if you are in Man. It's very close from city, easy to combine with other sights. However, I've seen much more interesting ones in Ghana end nearby Guinea.
What I didn't like was that site is being improved by using too much concrete. They built concrete walkways and platforms around waterfall and thus killed the natural scenery. Some may appreciate it though as it's safe to walk.
6. L'Ancienne Maison du Gouverneur de Bas Sassandra
Overall Ratings
4 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By AlfredtheGreat - Exeter
This building must once have been magnificent, and those immediately around it! The former house of the (French) Governors of the Bas-Sassandra. Beautifully positioned at the mouth of the magnificent river, which gets its name from the town, not the other way around, Sassandra, and right on the beach where the Bay of Sassandra protects you from the Atlantic Ocean breakers!
A Terrace and a balcony, and many rooms, all in ruins! No roof, no rafters, no windows.
Signs of squatters, and more remarkably, a vegetable garden with neat rows of cabbages growing.
This builing should be saved from further degradation, and restored to its former glory!
7. Assagny National Park
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By SunnyW358 - Albuquerque, New Mexico
Assagny National Park is a large green area covering 19,400 ha. However, one can walk inside only around 4 k.m and then 4 k.m back. There is no access to the rest of the park. We went with a park guide and a security guard, both armed. The guide described various trees and plants and pointed to small insects, butterflies etc, but we did not see any monkeys or buffaloes. Apparently if you go on a boat, according to them, one sees much more. They explained that some people saw even a wild buffalo. The guide said that there are elephants too, but I am not really sure if this is accurate. Anyway, we enjoyed our 8 k.m walk and being in the greenery. Inside the park there also were remnants of a German research station & a hotel complex. The guide said that there were plans to renew this complex.
It is worth visiting the park when in Grand Lahou.
Overall Ratings
4 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By mahme - Monte-Carlo, Monaco
Comfortable Western Standard Shopping, with a nice foodcourt with several eating options. It's on the way to the airport so convenient stop for last minute shopping before flying off.
9. Palais Presidentiel
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 22 reviews
10. Le Wharf du Sassandra
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By AlfredtheGreat - Exeter
Possibly the last standing (only just) pier, or jetty (in French, embarcadere), erroneously called a "Wharf" in West Africa, and who knows, maybe the last in the whole of Africa, the pier in Sassandra has seen much better days. Built in 1951, the pier (wharf) made Sassandra the No 1 Port of Cote d'Ivoire, until the Port Autonome of Abidjan was created with the cutting of the Vridi Canal, linking the Atlantic Ocean to the Lagoons of Abidjan. Sassandra then remained the No 2 Port until finally San Pedro was completed, in the 1970's.
Both Grand Bassam and Port Bouet had pier/jetties(embarcaderes) but none were as important as Sassandra, with its 4 steam driven cranes, and twin track narrow gauge railway.
The opening of the Port Autonome of Sassandra saw the beginning of the decline of Sassandra from being a very important town in Cote d'Ivoire, to one now that is totally run down, basically s shanty town, propped up, and only just, by the Fanti fishermen who ply the waters off the coast, but contribute little to the local economy, and dominate the sea front, and much of the hinterland.
The pier has been cut of from the land by what appears to be a deliberate act of sabotage, to facilitate the movement of the fishing pirogues, and denial of the pier to any other users. This pier should be at least a part of the National Heritage, and part of an International maritime and industrial heritage!
It is worth a visit, if only, like the titanic, it will one day disappear from the face of the earth, and never be seen again. Unless ..... !!
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