Burkina Faso Travel Guide

Burkina Faso , formerly Upper Volta, is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the south east, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Côte d’Ivoire to the south west. Burkina is one of the safest and friendliest countries in all of Africa. Although it receives only a small number of tourists per year, it is an excellent destination for anyone interested in seeing beautiful West African country and exploring African culture and music. Cities Ouagadougou, also known as Ouaga (pronounced "Wa-Gha"), is the capital city, located in the center of the country, in the area known as the Mossi Plateau. Banfora Bobo-Dioulasso is the country’s second largest city, located in the southwest. Bokin Dedougou Djibo Dori Fada n’Gourma Gaoua Gorom-Gorom Kaya Koudougou Leo Oradara Ouahigouya Zorgho Get in Visa Passport and a visa are required to enter the country. You generally sh...
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