Official name: Republic of Côte d’Ivoire
A country of West Africa bordered by the Atlantic Ocean in the South, Mali and Burkina Faso on the North, Ghana in the East, Liberia and Guinea in the West.
Political and administrative capital : Yamoussoukro
Economic capital : Abidjan
Official language : French
Area : 322,462 square kilometers
Population : 19 millions of inhabitants
Currency : CFA (XOF)
Dialing code : + 225
Tropical humid climate with two seasons:
- a dry and hot season from November to May affected by Harmattan between December and January
- a rainy season from June to October.
- Average temperature: 32° C.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
Only the International Certificate of vaccination against yellow fever (vaccination inoculated 10 days prior to beginning of the trip) is required.
Other recommended vaccinations: typhoid fever, hepatitis A and B, cholera.
A protective treatment against malaria can be helpful.
ENTRY FORMALITIES
Entry visa is compulsory except for nationals of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
A minimum of six months passport validity is required for visa application.
Necessary information about visas formalities can be obtained at the nearest Ivorian Embassy or Honorary Consulate.
AIRLINES SERVING COTE D’IVOIRE
| Air Ivoire |
20 25 15 61 |
| Brussels Airlines Côte d’Ivoire |
21 21 38 70 |
| Emirates |
20 25 62 50 / 20 51 52 53 |
| Tunisair |
20 22 45 42 / 43 |
| Kenya Airways |
20 30 31 08 / 20 09 10 11 |
| Air France |
20 20 24 24 |
| Ethiopian Airlines |
20 21 55 38 |
| Afric Air Express |
22 41 01 77 |
| Air Algérie |
20 32 89 19 |
| Air Burkina |
20 32 89 19 |
| Air Inter Ivoire |
21 27 79 00 |
| Air Mauritanie |
20 32 04 81 |
| Air Sénégal International |
20 30 23 80 / 20 22 70 71 |
| Bellview Airlines |
20 32 07 14 |
| Cameroun Airlines |
20 21 17 15 |
| Delta Air transport |
21 21 36 70 |
MAIN HOTELS
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Abidjan |
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| Sofitel |
+225 – 20 22 11 22 |
225 – 20 22 01 15 |
| Hotel Ivoire |
+225 – 20 22 40 10 |
225 – 22 44 00 50 |
| Hotel Tiama |
+225 – 20 21 08 22 |
225 – 20 31 32 32 |
| Ibis Abidjan Plateau |
+225 – 20 21 01 57 |
225 – 20 21 78 75 |
| Ibis Abidjan Marcory |
+225 – 21 24 92 55 |
225 – 21 35 82 98 |
| Novotel Abidjan |
+225 – 20 31 80 00 |
225 – 20 31 80 20 |
| Golf Hôtel |
+225 – 22 43 10 44 |
225 – 22 43 05 44 |
| Ivotel |
+225 – 20 25 66 66 |
225– 20 25 66 67 |
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Assinie |
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| African Queen Lodge |
+225 – 21 30 06 66 |
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| Club Mediterranée |
+225 – 21 30 06 53 |
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| Yamoussokro |
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| Hôtel Président |
+225 – 30 64 15 81 |
225 – 30 64 05 77 |
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Grand-Bassam |
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| Etoile du Sud |
+225 – 21 30 29 39 |
225 - 21 30 29 20 |
| Nsahotel |
+225 – 21 30 13 51 |
225 - 21 30 13 52 |
| Hôtel Tereso |
+225 – 21 30 29 66 |
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Grand-Bereby |
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| La Baie des Sirènes |
+225 34 71 15 20 |
225 – 34 72 46 32 |
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San Pedro |
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| Atlantic |
+225 34 71 18 50 |
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| Balmer |
+225 34 71 22 75 |
225 34 71 27 83 |
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Sassandra |
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| Best of Africa |
+225 – 34 72 06 06 |
225 – 34 72 46 32 |
For additional information, please contact Office of Tourism www.tourisme.org
TOURISM
Côte d’Ivoire enjoys many touristic assets: 550 km of Atlantic Ocean seafront, beautiful beaches edged with coconut trees; vast expanse of lagoon suitable for swimming, fishing and water sports.
Major tourism destinations:
- Grand-Bassam, the first capital with its colonial buildings, relics of the past, the clothing museum, the Abissa Carnival (celebration for forgiveness and rebirth), occasion not to be missed.
- Assinie, Assouindé I and Assouindé II, locations for seaside tourism.
- National parks of Marahoué, Comoé, Mount Peko, Assagny, Mount Sangbé and the Taï National Park classified as UNESCO World Heritage.
- Wildlife reserve of Haut-Sassandra and animal park of Abokouamékro (Yamoussoukro).
- The Basilica Notre Dame de la Paix in Yamoussoukro.
- San Pedro the second seaport with its beautiful beaches.
- La Baie des Sirènes at Grand-Béreby.
- Museum of Civilization in Abidjan.
- Traditional weavers and the famous hand painted Korhogo fabrics.
- Picturesque Senoufo land villages.
- Masks carving and handicraft, etc.
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