Burkina Faso

West Africa's film capital.

US travel advisory: Level 4 · checked 2026-11-02
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This is a first draft of the Burkina Faso list. The full region guide is being written, and tiers may still change.

The Short List

Must-See

Must-See
Festivals & Seasons · Film

FESPACO

Africa's largest film festival, every two years.

Guide Coming Soon

Worth a Detour

Worth a Detour
Heritage · UNESCO

Ruins of Loropéni

A stone-walled fortress.

Guide Coming Soon

On the Map

Grey pins: guides still being written.