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Voykit pocket guide · Burkina Faso
Ouahigouya
Spend 1–2 days in Ouahigouya: market, Naaba Kango's tomb, Ciné Palace and the Hotel de l'Amitié pool; bus times from Ouagadougou check.
Ouahigouya is the fourth‑largest town in Burkina Faso and the gateway to northern routes. Its market, historic tomb, cinema and a public pool give enough to fill a short stay. A single day covers the main sights; a second day lets you relax or arrange a north‑bound minibus to Mali.
- Country
- Burkina Faso
- Best months
- check
- Avoid
- check
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- XOF
- Money
- Cash in CFA francs or euros carries most payments: see Insurance & payments above.
- Daily spend
- Budget XOF 3,000–5,000 excl. bed · Mid XOF 5,000–8,000 excl. bed · High XOF 8,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- Emergency
- Police 17 · Medical 112
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Ciné Palace ticket | XOF 100–250 |
| Pool entry (Hotel de l'Amitié) | XOF 1,500 |
| Street food (benga, tô, grilled chicken) | XOF 200–1,500 |
| Grilled chicken near the post office | XOF 1,500 |
| Grilled chicken at Le Caiman | XOF 2,000 |
| Simple blouse at Sidi Madhi, market tailor | XOF 750 |
| Trousers or a man dress at Sidi Madhi | XOF 1,500 |
| Bus Ouagadougou ↔ Ouahigouya, one way | XOF 3,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
Typical fares
- Ouagadougou → Ouahigouya (STMB bus)
- about XOF 3,000 one way (check)
- Pool day at Hotel de l'Amitié
- XOF 1,500 per person
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Check locally for taxis and motorbike taxis; inter-city buses run from the gare, and the paved road ends at Ouahigouya — roads north to Mali, west to Dédougou and east to Djibo are dirt.
See and do
Known for
- Naaba Kango's tomb
- Yatenga Naba's compound
- Ciné Palace
- Hotel de l’Amitié pool
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Dori | check | check |
| Djibo | check | check |
| Dédougou | check | check |
| Gorom-Gorom | check | check |
Sleep
- Hotel Liberté
- Off Ave de Mopti, north of the centre; rooms have no mosquito nets and no grilling on the windows.
- Hotel Coulibri
- Fan, mosquito nets; 4,700 CFA (check).
- Hotel Dunia
- 6,000–10,000 CFA (check).
- Hotel Auberge
- 2,000 CFA (check).
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Excusez-moiexkuse mwa |
| Thank you | Mercimehr-see |
| How much is it? | Combien ça coûte ?kohm-byen sah koot |
| Where is the toilet? | Où sont les toilettes ?oo sohn lay twah-lett |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Scams and watch-outs
- Bus schedules can be unreliable; confirm times at the gare.
- Roads north of town are unpaved and dusty, especially in the rainy season.
- Some bars (e.g., Military Bar) have reported safety concerns; stay alert.
Generally safe for daytime travel; stay in groups after dark and keep valuables hidden.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Ouahigouya yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Naaba Kango's tomb
- Yatenga Naba's compound
- Ciné Palace
- Hotel de l’Amitié pool
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Ouahigouya, revision 4065240 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4065240
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/ouahigouya). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.