Holiday Ayo - Have you ever heard of Burkina Faso? Burkina Faso is a country in West Africa. This country is landlocked and is known as one of the poorest countries in the world. Even so, this country has extraordinary tourism potential. 

The main attraction of Burkina Faso is the natural scenery, free-living wildlife and extraordinary national parks. Not only that, this country is also famous for its artistic performances and unique festivals. If you are interested in traveling there, here are the tourist attractions in Burkina Faso.

1. Ouagadougou

source: Discover Burkina-Faso

The first tourist attraction in Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou . Ouagadougou is the capital of the State of Burkina Faso in West Africa.

Like capital cities in general, Ouagadougou is the economic and administrative center of the country. This city is also home to many ethnic groups, such as the Samo, Lobi and Gourounsi ethnic groups. The city architecture and views in this city will certainly be much different from capital cities in general, but you can find one interesting building, namely the beautiful Roman Catholic Cathedral. Apart from that, this city is also a place for various performing arts.

2. Bangr Weogo Park

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Still in the city of Ouagadougou, the next tourist attraction in Burkina Faso is Bangr Weogo Park or often known as Parc Urbain Weogo. This is an interesting wildlife park and is located in the heart of Ouagadougou city.

This park is a city park which is known as the most beautiful city park because it has a number of large animals and beautiful plants. Not only that, this park is also equipped with a large museum which is interesting because it details the natural history of the area. Then there are also restaurants, play areas and sports facilities.

3. Bobo-Dioulasso

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The next tourist attraction in Burkino Faso that should not be missed is Bobo-Dioulasso or usually abbreviated as Bobo. Bobo is the second largest city in Burkina Faso which is quite interesting for tourists to visit.

Bobo City has a more relaxed and exclusive atmosphere, making it suitable as a resting place for tourists. Not only that, this city is very interesting if explored during the day, but the main attraction of this city is its nightlife. You can enjoy live music and restaurants in the city of Bobo. The local music on offer is quite interesting and you can stop for a moment at a bar owned by local residents.

4. W National Park

source: African Parks

W National Park is also one of the tourist attractions in Burkina Faso that you must visit. This national park is located across countries that include Nigeria, Benin and Burkina Faso.

It has an area of up to 10,000 square kilometers and is mostly uninhabited. This park, which has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is part of a large complex of Reserves and protected areas. Here is the habitat of large mammals, such as baboons, caracals, elephants, hippos, leopards, buffalo, cheetahs, lions and wild boars. W National Park is also home to African elephants, whose numbers are now decreasing.

5. Arli National Park

source: Africa Geographic

The next tourist attraction in Burkina Faso is also a national park, namely Arli National Park. Arli National Park is also known as Arly and is located in the southeast of Burkina Faso, which is close to Pendjari National Park in Benin State to the south and Singou Reserve to the west.

This 760 kilometer national park is a habitat for various animals and plants. In this national park there are forests, rivers and deserts and sand dunes that chain the Gobnangou area. Arli National Park is a habitat for elephants, hippos, lions, buffalo, red monkeys, green monkeys, baboons, wild boars and various antelopes, such as roan antelope and hartebeest.