Burkina Faso is a travel destination in Western Africa. Its capital is Ouagadougou. December and November are its two best months to visit, ranked on 1991–2020 climate averages.
Top places to visit in Burkina Faso
Ruins of Loropéni (landmark, Sud-Ouest) — UNESCO World Heritage site — 1,000-year-old stone enclosure of the Lobi people; one of the largest and best-preserved stone ruins in sub-Saharan Africa.
Sindou Peaks (natural, Cascades) — Spectacular row of pointed sandstone pinnacles rising from dense woodland — sacred Siamou clan ancestor sites, great for hiking and photography.
Bobo-Dioulasso Grand Mosque (landmark, Hauts-Bassins) — Stunning 1893 Sudano-Sahelian mud mosque with protruding wooden beams — the religious and cultural heart of western Burkina Faso.
Nazinga Ranch (natural, Centre-Sud) — Game reserve 150 km south of Ouagadougou — one of West Africa's highest concentrations of wild elephants, plus warthogs, crowned cranes.
Ouagadougou (city, Centre) — The capital's Grand Marché, National Museum, and FESPACO film festival venue — vibrant West African metropolis nicknamed "Ouaga".
Arly National Park (natural, Est) — Savanna park in the W–Arly–Pendjari complex — lions, leopards, and herds of buffalo where the Red Volta River loops through the bush.
Tiébélé Royal Court (landmark, Centre-Sud) — UNESCO-listed Kassena village with extraordinary geometric mural paintings on every mud-brick building — a living open-air gallery.
Karfiguéla Waterfalls (natural, Cascades) — Scenic three-tier cascade near Banfora — rocks, pools, and a hippo-inhabited river below; surrounded by sugar-cane fields and mango groves.
Dômes de Fabédougou (natural, Cascades) — Extraordinary rounded granite inselbergs near Banfora — accessible hiking among ancient domes sculpted by millennia of wind and rain.
Lac Tengrela (natural, Cascades) — Shallow hippo lake near Banfora — pirogue glides bring visitors face to face with hippos; also flamingos, manatees, and monitor lizards.