Immigration/Customs: Upon arrival, you will disembark the plane, walk across the tarmac and enter the terminal building. If you have a visa you simply fill out an entry card and pass through customs (remember to keep your yellow fever vaccine card easily available). If you do not have a visa, you will need to fill out some paperwork and submit two photographs and (for most nationalities) 30 euros before passing through immigration/customs. After collecting your baggage, you enter the main arrival hall which will be filled with porters (see below) and if you have organized a tour which includes airport transfer you'll see signs for it here. From the arrival hall, simply exit to catch a taxi or bush taxi.
Airport Porters: Porters in the airport are determined to try to help you carry your bags, even trying to take them from you, so hold on tight and continue to refuse politely if you don't want help. If you do want their help, tip 1000-2000F or a couple US dollars or equivalent.
Currency Exchange: You can change money at the airport but not at a good rate. Since the CFA franc is pegged to the Euro, the Euro will get the best exchange rate. The US dollar and UK pound can also be readily exchanged, but most other currencies will either get a bad rate or will be refused.
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