The Cascades de Karfiguéla — also called the Banfora Falls — are a series of waterfalls along the Komoé River about 12 kilometres north of Banfora. The river drops about 150 metres in stages over a kilometre or so of rapids and falls, with deep pools at the foot of the larger drops where swimming is excellent.
The falls are most spectacular in the rainy season (July to October) when the volume is at its peak, but they are also worth visiting in the dry season — the pools are easier to swim in and you can scramble onto the rocks at the edge of the upper falls. The walk from the road through the cane fields takes about thirty minutes. Local guides hang around at the entrance and can take you up to the lesser-visited upper falls. Bring water and a swimsuit; pack out any litter.