Things to Do

Things to Do in Burkina Faso

There are 21 attractions in Burkina Faso. Grand Mosque of Bobo-Dioulasso, mudbrick sudano-sahelian mosque central to bobo-dioulasso, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Grand Mosque of Bobo-Dioulasso
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Grand Mosque of Bobo-Dioulasso
Mudbrick Sudano-Sahelian mosque central to Bobo-Dioulasso
Mosque
Ruins of Loropéni
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Ruins of Loropéni
Prehistoric stone fortress in Burkina Faso
Archaeological Site
Arli National Park
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Arli National Park
Savanna national park home to elephants and Sahelian fauna
Park
Mount Tenakourou
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Mount Tenakourou
Burkina Faso's highest point offering hilltop views
Mountain
Lake Tengrela
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Lake Tengrela
Natural lake in Burkina Faso home to hippos
Lake
Ouagadougou Cathedral
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Ouagadougou Cathedral
Catholic cathedral located in Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou
Religious Site
Kaboré Tambi National Park
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Kaboré Tambi National Park
Burkinabé national park protecting savanna ecosystems and wildlife
Reservation
Stade Municipal (Ouagadougou)
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Stade Municipal (Ouagadougou)
Multi-use stadium in Ouagadougou hosting football matches
Stadium
Deux Balés National Park
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Deux Balés National Park
Savanna national park in western Burkina Faso
National Park
Lake Bam
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Lake Bam
Seasonal lake in Centre-Nord region, important for locals
Lake
Lake Kompienga
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Lake Kompienga
Man-made reservoir in eastern Burkina Faso, hydroelectric dam
Reservoir
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Liptako
Sahelian region spanning Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger
Area
Mare d'Oursi
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Mare d'Oursi
Seasonal lake and important Sahel wetland ecosystem
Lake
Chutes de Koudou
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Chutes de Koudou
Series of waterfalls in Burkina Faso
Waterfall
Bangr Weogo Park
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Bangr Weogo Park
Urban park in Ouagadougou with recreational facilities
National Park
Bangr Weoogo Park
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Bangr Weoogo Park
Urban national park adjacent to Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
National Park
Place de la Révolution
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Place de la Révolution
Central ceremonial square in Ouagadougou
Historical Site
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W National Park of Burkina Faso
Transboundary West African park famed for biodiversity
National Park
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Ancient Ferrous Metallurgy Sites of Burkina Faso
Archaeological sites documenting early iron smelting and metallurgy
Historical Site
Royal Court of Tiébélé
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Royal Court of Tiébélé
Traditional royal compound with decorated earthen architecture
Historical Site
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Ruins of Loropéni
Medieval stone fortress ruins and gold-trade outpost
Historical Site