Burkina Faso
36 places in Burkina Faso, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionWestern Africa
CapitalOuagadougou
Places written36
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type C, E · 220 V travel adapter
CurrencyWest African CFA franc (XOF)
LanguagesFrench
Driving sideright
Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
Nature & outdoors (15) Landmarks & history (3) Museums & culture (15) Attractions & fun (1) Food & drink (2)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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Banfora
urban park
Bangr-Weoogo Urban Park
national park
Deux Balés National Park
national park
Kaboré Tambi National Park
river pools
La Guinguette
lake
Lake Bam
lake 
Lake Tengrela
lake and reserve
Mare aux Hippopotames
national park 
Nazinga Game Ranch
dunes and lake
Oursi Dunes and Lake
viewpoint 
The Domes of Fabedougou
waterfall 
The Karfiguela Falls
viewpoint 
The Sindou Peaks
valley
Vallée du Kou
national park
W National Park
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
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Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
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Bazoulé Sacred Crocodile Pond
sacred pool
Dafra Sacred Fish Pool
historic quarter
Kibidwe Old Quarter
village
Koro Village
city
Koudougou
ceremony
Moro-Naba Ceremony
museum
Musée de Manéga
museum
Musée des Poni
museum
National Museum of Burkina Faso
cliff village
Niansogoni Cliff Dwellings
royal sanctuary
Obiré Royal Sanctuary
royal compound
Royal Court of Tiébélé
sacred lake
Sabou Crocodile Lake
pilgrimage site
Sanctuary of Yagma
gallery 
The Laongo Sculpture Symposium
Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
Open the full Attractions & fun pageFood & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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Plan your trip
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