Tourism in Burkina Faso explained

Burkina Faso has many interesting locations for tourists. However, the country annually receives less tourism than most African countries.

The Center

Ouagadougou

Sites of interest to tourists in Ouagadougou include: The Bangr Weogo Urban Park, National Museum of Burkina Faso,^[1] the International Art & Craft Fair, and the Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou.

Ziniaré

Sites of interest in Ziniaré include: the Ziniare Wildlife Park, the granite sculpture symposium, which takes place every two years,^[2] and the Museum of Manega.^[3]

Koudougou

Sites of interest in Koudougou include the sacred crocodiles of Sabou.^[4]

The West

Bobo-Dioulasso

Sites of interest in Bobo-Dioulasso include: the Grand Mosque,^[5] the mausoleum of Guimbi Ouattara,^[6] the Houet Provincial Museum, and the Guinguette.^[1]

Banfora

Sites of interest in Banfora include: the Natural Waterfall of Banfora, Lake Tengrela, and the Peaks of Sindou.^[1]

The East

Diapaga

Sites of interest in Diapaga include: Arli National Park, W National Park, and the cliffs of Gobnangou.^[7]

The Sahel

Djibo

Sites of interest in Djibo include the Archaeological Museum of Pobé Mengao and the stone carvings of Pobé Mengao.^[8]

Gorom Gorom

Sites of interest in Gorom Gorom include the Feminine Artisan Center of Gorom and the tourist camp of Gorom Gorom.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Retrieved March 26, 2006, from http://www.culture.gov.bf/Site_Ministere/ TEXTES/etablissements/bumetablissements_museenational.htm - 20k -
2. Web site: Le site de Laongo - symposium international de sculptures de granit. Rivages association de solidarité internationale - Burkina Faso - boucle du Mouhoun - du Mamou au Sahel de Giou à Tougan. 20 May 2015. French.
3. Retrieved March 26, 2006, from http://www.musee-manega.bf/ - 5k
4. Bicaba, I.Sites touristiques du Burkina: La mare aux crocodiles sacrés de Sabou. Retrieved March 26, 2006, from Web site: Archived copy . 2006-04-29 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070927193011/http://www.lefaso.net/article.php3?id_article=3196 . 2007-09-27 . - 36k
5. Retrieved March 26, 2006, from http://www.culture.gov.bf/Site_Ministere/ textes/tourisme/tourisme.htm - 20k
6. Retrieved March 26, 2006, from http://Retrieved March 26, 2006, from http://www.culture.gov.bf/Site_Ministere/ textes/tourisme/tourisme.htm - 20k
7. Retrieved March 26, 2006, from Web site: Partir à la découverte du Burkina Faso avec Africa Xplorer, le portail du tourisme en Afrique . 2006-04-29 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060622204627/http://www.africaxplorerr.com/burkina_faso/decouverte.htm . 2006-06-22 . - 72k -
8. Soulama, M(2005).Sites touristiques et tourisme d’affaires. Retrieved March 26, 2006, from Web site: Les sites touristiques au Burkina Faso . 2006-04-29 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060519023331/http://www.izf.net/izf/EE/pro/burkinafaso/1012.asp . 2006-05-19 . - 81k