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Burkina Faso

Located in the heart of western Africa, Burkina Faso is a land-locked country that shares borders with Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the south east, Togo and Ghana to the south and finally Côte d’Ivoire to the south east.

The diversity of the ethnic groups in the country is without doubt a source of cultural richness waiting to be discovered.

Events such as the SIAO (The International Craftwork Salon of Ouagadougou) and the FESPACO (The Ouagadougou Pan-African Festival of Cinema), held every two years, attract thousands of visitors on each occasion. In addition, a number of cultural exhibitions and events are held across Burkina throughout the year.

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Tourist destinations and events in Burkina Faso

Experience the legendary hospitality of the Burkinabe people when visiting Burkina Faso.

 

The Sindou peaks

a chain of rocks and peaks in the west of the country

The sacred crocodile ponds of Sabou

The sacred crocodiles of Sabou number more than a hundred and have lived in a pond for centuries on the north side of Sabou.

La Guingette

a natural body of water a few kilometres from Bobo-Dioulasso, the financial capital of Burkina Faso

The Laongo granite sculpture park

The granite sculptures of Laongo, a few kilometers from Ouagadougou, are a particular representation of art in Burkina Faso. It is in Laongo, taking advantage of a granite outcrop that African and global sculptors have created this open-air museum.

The Ziniaré wildlife park

The Ziniaré wildlife park

The Ruins of Loropéni

ancient stone ruins that are a UNESCO world heritage centre