WildlifeThe national parks and reserves are the best places to view wildlife; for further details, see the
Where to Go section. Tour operators in Ouagadougou can organize trips of varying duration. Entrance fees are payable to all reserves.
Outdoor pursuitsThe best areas for hiking are in the southwest of the country near Banfora. Excellent views of the whole region can be had from the top of the
Banfora Escarpment. The
Sénoufo region west of Banfora is also very pleasant, as is the
Lobi region around Gaoua, southeast of Bobo Dioulasso.
Mountain bike trips can be arranged in the areas around
Bobo Dioulasso and
Banfora, in the
Lobi region and in the
Nazinga Ranch south of Ouagadougou.
OtherThere are a couple of hotels with swimming pools in Ouagadougou open to non-residents for a small fee. Owing to endemic bilharzia, it is not safe to swim in most rivers, lakes or standing water. Golf can be played at the course on the
Route de Pô. Tennis courts are in Ouagadougou and visitors can play at the Burkina Faso Club on invitation by a member. Permits are not usually required for fishing, although the use of poison, explosives and nets with mesh smaller than 3cm (1.2 inches) is prohibited. Horses are available for hire at the Club Hippique in Ouagadougou. Football is very popular. Several new stadiums are being planned, including a major new stadium in Ouagadougou.
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