Your production coordinator
in Ivory Coast
Like the US, the capital of Ivory Coast is not its largest city. Abidjan might do all the business, but the capital is in smaller Yamoussoukro. There are only 281,071 people here, making it the fifth-largest city. Our production coordinator in Ivory Coast has a great knowledge of the country and where you can go to capture the beauty you are looking for. If you are looking into a traditional way of life, our journalist fixer has some very interesting characters for you.
Abidjan
About 20% of the country’s population lives in the economic capital, Abidjan. Most of the jobs, companies, and schools are here; the recent military crisis has also brought people here. Due to this expansion, Abidjan has some insane traffic jams. As per our production coordinator in Ivory Coast, the best thing about the city is the recreation and nightlife. There are several private clean beaches our location scout can show you, the most popular one being Grand Bassam.
Yamoussoukro
The largest Christian church in the world is the most remarkable legacy of former president Houphouet-Boigny. Although it does not seat nearly as many worshippers, it is structurally larger than St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City, with a greater surface area and higher dome. Our production coordinator in Ivory Coast will tell you how the former president’s dream that his hometown would become a busy capital city never came to fruition. The modern boulevards he built are now traversed by livestock.
Yamoussoukro
Sassandra
The now-empty home of the French Governors of Bas-Sassandra will give you a nice view over the city, the ocean, and the national mangrove park. If you are interested in how the French rule shaped this nation, our journalist fixer can arrange for some interviews against the backdrop of these ruins.
If you are looking for a classical red and white lighthouse, as you would see across Europe, the city offers one. You can also see Africa’s first concrete bridge here.
Bouake
Our location scout considers Bouaké is much more representative of the country and the way of life of its people than Abidjan. Bouaké is a center for the Baoulé people and is known for its crafts. The economy is based on the cotton industry. The city largely grew from the construction of the power station at Kossou Lake. Bouaké is known for its large carnival and market and for the St Michael’s Cathedral. It is the second biggest city in the country.
Bouake
Zanzan
As per our production coordinator in Ivory Coast, Comoé National Park in Zanzan district has the most biodiverse savannah in the world. It is home to many animal species, like the yellow-backed duiker and bongo. The largest protected area in West Africa is a Biosphere Reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its north-south unfolding creates a multitude of habitats – different savanna types, gallery forests, riparian grasslands, rock outcrops, or forest islands. Our location scouting can show you its diversity of life.
Location scouting in Ivory Coast
Did you know that Abidjan is the third-largest French-speaking city in the world after Paris and Kinshasa (Congo)? From Abidjan’s impressive fashion industry, to Tai National’s Park rainforest, the only primary one left in West Africa, the Ivory Coast will continuously surprise you.
However, our production coordinator in Ivory Coast will tell you that its most surprising location is its political capital, for its abandoned grandeur. There is a vast presidential palace in Yamoussoukro dubbed the Versailles of Africa, protected by none other than…crocodiles. Even though firefighters have to return the reptiles to their homes several times a month, locals consider them sacred and block relocation efforts.
We perfectly understand if Yamoussoukro is not your ideal filming place. If none of the above sound perfect, but you still want to explore the country, let us know. Our location scouting will find you additional places, tailored to your needs.
