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Tailor your travel itinerary to explore the beauty of Burkina Faso at your own pace.

Get up close to the majestic wildlife in Arly and W National Parks.

Engage with the rich cultures of the Mossi and Gurunsi peoples.

Capture breathtaking moments in unspoiled natural settings.

Enjoy hiking, rafting, and more in the stunning landscapes of Burkina Faso.

Connect with friendly locals who bring the culture of Burkina Faso to life.

• The Nazinga Game Reserve (Ranch de Gibier de Nazinga) in southern Burkina Faso is a vital wildlife area known for its significant elephant and buffalo populations, offering both conservation and tourism, with activities like game drives to see diverse animals (antelopes, monkeys, birds) and rustic lodge stays, especially popular during the dry season (Feb-March) when animals congregate at waterholes near the camp. It features unique management, blending strict protection zones with areas for controlled sport hunting, and provides a less crowded, authentic African safari experience, though amenities are basic, requiring visitors to bring supplies. Located in southern Burkina Faso, near the Ghana border, about a 3.5-5 hour drive south of Ouagadougou. For a genuine, less commercialized wildlife experience.

• A scenic waterfall near Banfora. Burkina Faso is a top travel destination. The Cascades de Banfora and the Cascades de Karfiguéla are the same place—they are two names for the same series of waterfalls along the Komoé River near Banfora, Burkina Faso. They are a major tourist attraction, offering a series of picturesque falls and natural pools for swimming, set amidst lush vegetation.

• Dramatic sandstone formations of Burkina Faso.

• Sindou Peaks (Pics de Sindou) and Domes de Fabedougou are not the same, but they are both striking, weathered sandstone rock formations in southwestern Burkina Faso, near Banfora, often visited together as they offer similar geological beauty but have distinct formations and nearby villages

• Situated south of Ouagadougou, rich in savanna landscapes and wildlife including monkeys, antelopes, and diverse birdlife.

• Famous for its elephant population, alongside antelopes and other savanna species.

• Beyond the national parks, Burkina Faso also protects biodiversity through wildlife reserves and hunting areas, ensuring habitats for its 147 mammal species, 330 aquatic species, and over 2,000 plant species

• A transboundary biosphere reserve shared with Niger and Benin. Offers vast savannas and wetlands, home to buffalo, giraffes, crocodiles, and over 300 bird species.

• Mare aux Hippopotames, a national park and lake in Burkina Faso since 1937, became the country's sole UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1977. This freshwater lake, along with nearby pools and marshes, features diverse ecosystems and is home to about 100 hippos, attracting roughly 1,000 eco-tourists each year.

• The ruins of Loropéni in southern Burkina Faso are a key medieval heritage site and the country's first UNESCO World Heritage Site, designated in 2009. Covering 1.113 hectares, it features well-preserved stone walls of a medieval fortress, one of ten similar structures in the region, dating back over a thousand years.