Destination Profile Off the Beaten Track Sassandra Sassandra is best known for its wonderful beaches. But what makes it special is that it's also an ethnic Fanti fishing village , with an active port and a scenic river to explore. The beaches are all west of Sassandra, along a dirt road. The prized jewel is peaceful Poly-Plage and its tiny Fanti fishing village.
Buses ply daily between the two.
Korhogo Korhogo is the capital of the Senoufo people and dates from the 13th century. The Senoufo are best known for their wooden carvings and are skilled blacksmiths and potters. Most of the wood carvers live and work in a small district called the Quartier des Sculptures . The heart of town is the bustling market . The Senoufo have secret associations, divided into the Poro cult for boys and the Sakrobundi cult for girls, through which they are prepared for adulthood.