Flag of Burkina Faso Legendary · +400 XP Best time to visit: Nov–Feb Daily spend ~$50

Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou hosts FESPACO, the largest film festival on the continent. The Sindou Peaks in the south-west are a maze of eroded sandstone fins. Most of the country is under a do-not-travel advisory and has been since 2022.

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Fast facts

Burkina Faso in eight slides

Wikipedia · 4 Sep 2026

When to go

Best time to visit Burkina Faso: Nov–Feb

Checked 22 Aug 2026
Cities

Where people go in Burkina Faso

Where to stay

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Getting there

Fly to Burkina Faso

2 airports to land at
Bobo Dioulasso BOY Ouagadougou OUA
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Practical

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Driving
On the right
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Plugs
C / E
IEC · World Plugs · checked 21 Aug 2026
Voltage
220V
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Currency
XOF · West African CFA franc
ISO 4217 · checked 22 Aug 2026
Hello
Bonjour
Checked 22 Aug 2026
Tipping
Small notes for guides and drivers; not expected in local eating places.
Checked 22 Aug 2026

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