Ouagadougou
On Fridays at 7am the Moro-Naba of Ouagadougou – emperor of the Mossi and the most powerful traditional chief in Burkina Faso – presides over the Moro…
Getty Images/Lonely Planet Images
Ouagadougou
Ouaga, as it's affectionately dubbed, is a thriving, eclectic arts hub, with dance and concert venues, live bands, theatre companies, a busy festival schedule and beautiful handicrafts. Its streets are a busy, dusty mix of concrete and red roads, thousands of mopeds, street-peddlers and general, exuberant life that more than makes up for the capital's lack of major sights.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
Ouagadougou
You don't need to be into music to enjoy this excellent museum: the Burkinabé live and breathe music and a visit to the museum serves as a great…
Ouagadougou
The national museum, almost 4km east of the city centre, has displays of the various masks, ancestral statues and traditional costumes of Burkina Faso's…
in partnership with getyourguide
Book popular activities in Ouagadougou
Guidebooks
Purchase our award-winning guidebooks
Get to the heart of Ouagadougou with one of our in-depth, award-winning guidebooks, covering maps, itineraries, and expert guidance.