Western Africa
Burkina Faso
The top 5 natural landmarks of Burkina Faso — real photos, locations and fascinating facts for every wonder.
RocksSindou Peaks
Cascades
A jagged ridge of eroded sandstone cones and needles.
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A jagged ridge of eroded sandstone cones and needles.
WaterfallsKarfiguéla Falls
Cascades
Wide cascades on the Comoé River framed by palms.
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Wide cascades on the Comoé River framed by palms.
LakesLake Tengrela
Cascades
Lake Tengrela is a small lake near Banfora in Burkina Faso. It is known for its hippopotamuses. Locals believe that these hippopotamuses do not attack humans because they are sacred hippopotamuses.
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A tranquil lake famous for its resident hippos.
GrasslandsArli National Park
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Arli National Park, often called Arly, is a national park located in Tapoa Province, southeastern Burkina Faso. It adjoins Benin's Pendjari National Park in the south and the Singou Reserve in the west.
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A wooded savanna park of elephants and antelope in the southeast.
RocksDômes de Fabedougou
Cascades
Fabedougou is a village in the Bérégadougou Department of Comoé Province in south-western Burkina Faso.
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Beehive-shaped rock domes layered over hundreds of millions of years.