Ouagadougou Travel Guide

 
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Pro

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  A rest between days in the bush... 


Con

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  My stay was too short. 


In a nutshell

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Things to Do  

under constr. monument to the railway

under constr.  monument to the railway, Ouagadougou

 call_me_rhia Says:  Bronze statue etc 

Things to do

Things to do, Ouagadougou

 johnbradshawlayfield Says:  There is not much to see here in Ouaga. 'Musee nationale de Burkina Faso' is where you can see the Burkina history, ' Musee national de musique afrique' is the place where you can learn about african music. 'Place de la Revolution' is another good place. Also ' Place des... 

Hotels  

Hotel les Palmiers

 1 Review and 17 Opinions  I stayed at 4 hotels in Ouagadougou. If this was a review by Goldilocks, I would say this hotel is... 

Restaurants  

gigot a ficelle (under constr): lamb...

gigot a ficelle (under constr): lamb..., Ouagadougou

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Namaste India Restaurant & Bar: Best Food in Ouaga

Namaste India Restaurant & Bar: Best Food in Ouaga, Ouagadougou

 BobJourunkle Says:  Great food and has been rarely a crowd on multiple visits. Spice and heat can be tailored to your liking, and we had mild thru hot. Ambiance is good with ample indoor and outdoor patio/grass seating. Air conditioning inside. French, English and Indian... 

Espace culturel Zaka: Budget food.

Espace culturel Zaka: Budget food., Ouagadougou

 F_Meignant Says:  Strange place in the centre, not far from the market.Local music.Seems to be the meeting point of young ?Rasta? of the city.Funny and friendly atmosphere.Basic food, cold beer.Less expensive than average. 

L'Arlequin is a Restaurant, Pizzeria, Snack-Bar: Don't miss Restaurant "L'arlequin"

L'Arlequin is a Restaurant, Pizzeria, Snack-Bar: Don't miss Restaurant "L'arlequin", Ouagadougou

 ouattroy Says:  A very nice restaurant. Good value for money. The Pizza (40 cm) 

Akwaba: Awesome Ivoirian Food in Ouaga

Akwaba: Awesome Ivoirian Food in Ouaga, Ouagadougou

 lemondrop Says:  Excellent food of the Ivory Coast prepared and served by native Ivoirians. I highly recommend this place for the delicious dishes and upbeat staff, who seem to be very happy to see you. One interesting note: Jacques Chirac ate here, as evidence by proudly displayed photos.... 

le gigot à la ficelle: restaurant spectacle

le gigot à la ficelle: restaurant spectacle, Ouagadougou

 maxouprovence Says:  The " gigot à la ficelle" is un super restaurant, situated in front of the artisanal village (Siao).very beautiful frame, very good reception and service by waitresses and waiters on rollers, please !The gigot à la ficelle, the speciality, (lamb of mutton) is completely... 

GONDWANA: Bar-Restaurant-Gallery

GONDWANA: Bar-Restaurant-Gallery, Ouagadougou

 irene820 Says:  Great envoirment, good service, nice food, reasonable price. We had a dinner for 9 people, it costed 83000 CFA (around USD 170). It's also a gallery, almost everything you see in the restaurant, you can purchase it if you like, the chair you are sitting, the painting on the... 

Nightlife  

MOULIN ROUGE: COOL FOR CATS

MOULIN ROUGE: COOL FOR CATS, Ouagadougou

 DAO Says:  This restaurant and bar is an excellent place to sit outside and watch the main street in Ouagadougou. They have nice white linen tablecloths, excellent waitresses, a good menu and cold beers. They even have take-away pizzas you can phone ahead for. I just stopped by for a... 

Transportation  

The best way for travelling in Burkina...!

The best way for travelling in Burkina...!, Ouagadougou

 F_Meignant Says:  Very convenient bus station serving the whole country and abroad (Mali, Niger?)Take a taxi: it?s quite far away from the centre.Buses of the STMB (Soci?t? de Transport Mixte Bangrin) are in a rather good condition (eventhough the clim is usually not working) and the timing... 

Travel with your own car in Burkina Faso

Travel with your own car in Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou

 DesChamps Says:  Before making our trip to Burkina Faso, we have rent a villa in Ouagadougou (The villa names Villa "LaTranquillité" in the sector 28). The villa also rent out air-conditioned cars (4x4 with 7 sits) for only 45000 F CFA (69€) for our trips outside of Ouagadougou.Its very... 

Discover Burkina Faso by car

Discover Burkina Faso by car, Ouagadougou

 DesChamps Says:  Before making our trip to Burkina Faso, we have rent a villa in Ouagadougou (The villa names Villa "LaTranquillité" in the secteur 28). The villa also rent out air-conditioned cars (4x4 with 7 sits) for only 45000 F CFA (69€) for our trips outside of Ouagadougou.Its very... 

Rent a car (4x4) for your trips in Burkina Faso

Rent a car (4x4) for your trips in Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou

 DesChamps Says:  Burkina Faso is a very nice country, but not all roads are tarmacked (bituminized). So that it is very difficult to move without vehicle adapted to conditions.Before leaving for Burkina Faso we have already reserved a villa in Ouagadougou (The villa names "LaTranquillité").... 

Ouaga Taxis

Ouaga Taxis, Ouagadougou

 lemondrop Says:  The taxi drivers in Ouaga are hit and miss. Some will quote ridiculous prices when they see a white face, sometimes 10X the going rate. When you get these guys, slam the door in their face and send them on their way. Some drivers, usually the older ones, are reasonable and... 

Air Burkina

Air Burkina, Ouagadougou

 johnbradshawlayfield Says:  We took Air Burkina from Nouakchott, Mauritania. A fair flight, nothing extraordinary. We safely arrived at "Aeroport International de Ougadougou" 

Shopping  

Mathias Lafon: Antiques, art and crafts

Mathias Lafon: Antiques, art and crafts, Ouagadougou

 F_Meignant Says:  Worth a visit!A villa, not too far from the centre.In the garden, in a kind of shed and in a small building: a capharnaum of African antiques (real ones and copies), arts and crafts.They can send what you buy at your address at a reasonable price if you are not in a hurry:... 

City market.: Bargain, bargain and bargain...

City market.: Bargain, bargain and bargain..., Ouagadougou

 F_Meignant Says:  You can actually buy anything you wish here:a hatan entire car or only partsan entire bicycle or only partsjewelsclothes or clocksfabricsfood or shampoosoap or soupspicesradiosmedicines (avoid)a nail or two screwsgirlss***t or fruitscigarettes or simply one... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

BzzzzBzzzz and GlouGlou...

BzzzzBzzzz and GlouGlou..., Ouagadougou

 F_Meignant Says:  We only spent a short time in Ouaga so, we had not the time to visit this big lake close to the city.It seems to be a nice place for bird watching.Unfortunately, it also brings a lot of mosquitoes. Don?t forget anti-malaria!Also, never drink tap water in Ouaga: it comes from... 

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Wacky Sign

Wacky Sign, Ouagadougou

 lemondrop Says:  Not sure what this means..but here you go. 

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Ouagadougou

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 It’s quite hard to really enjoy a city after two weeks spent in the so quiet Dogon Country… At least for me: I’m already missing “my” baobabs and cliffs. Anyway, I hardly appreciate cities, here or...... 

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ITS ALL IN THE NAME

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Ouagadougou. I'd love to share with you the 6 tips I've written, the 31 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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The city of the motorbikes and bicycles

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 Ouagadougou fights for being a modern city, with an African air that I liked very much. It's calmer than it's neighbourg Bamako 

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under construction

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Ouagadougou. I'd love to share with you the 3 tips I've written, the 6 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Ouagadougou, Burkina's Dusty Capital

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 Thankfully called Ouaga(wa-ga) for short, this city is surprisingly modern. Although not packed with must do activities, there is plenty of good food and crafts shopping. The streets are quite... 

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