Bobo-Dioulasso
Burkina Faso
- Safety rating
- 3.6/10
- Best time to visit
- The dry, cooler season from November to February offers the most comfortable conditions.
- Population
- 1.1M
Overview
Burkina Faso's second city is a leafier, more relaxed counterpoint to the capital, known for its music, mango-lined streets and a striking mud-brick grand mosque. The old Kibidwe quarter offers a glimpse of traditional Sudano-Sahelian life.
Top attractions
Admire the mud-brick Grand Mosque, explore the old Kibidwe quarter and enjoy the city's celebrated live music.
Getting around
Taxis, motorbikes and bicycles cover the spread-out city, which is flatter and quieter than the capital.