Have you made your holiday plans already? Perhaps this time around you could choose Africa as your tourist destination. Your destination point is the great nation of Burkina Faso through Ouagadougou airport.
Being the capital of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou is the main town where major flights arrive and depart. So when you finally touchdown you can snoop around the city and unravel some of the attractions around. You can pick a car rental of your choice at the airport for convenient travel around town. Before picking the car, try and find out if you can get a good discount on the vehicle, especially if you are taking long days with it.
Activities to do
Ouga, as it is locally known has several attractions it celebrates. Almost everywhere you turn there is an attraction of some sort. Here are a few to look out for while driving your car rental from Ouagadougou airport around the city.
- Always watch out for Traffic Circles - while being keen on the turning lights, try and observe the circle where the traffic post is mounted. There is always a landmark of some sort playing a significant role. Some circles will showcase artistic statues celebrating the film culture of the city while others will bear plaques of some important organizations running projects in the city as well.
- Watch local films - the film culture of the city is highly regarded and there is even an organization, FESPACO, which oversees most of the local films produced. You can choose one evening to go watch a local film. There is a lot to learn from the screening and even get a chance to see how far Burkina Faso has gone with its film industry.
- Visit the local markets - there is a lot to see and do in the local markets. You get to witness firsthand how professional haggling is done on clothes, jewelry, vegetables or even fruits. Just park your car rental in a strategic spot and venture into the city’s markets.
- Bangr Weogo Park - the beauty of this park is how secluded it is from the city’s noise and pollution. It is a nice place to go relax and shade you from the afternoon heat. Later on you can take a stroll around the park before going back to your Ouagadougou airport car hire to drive into the city.
- Jardin de I’amitie - you can drive yourself to this park, which is a bit different from Bangr Weogo. This one becomes lively at night when several bands come to play in the open and cool beer served.
Ouagadougou Airport attractions are worth every time you spend there.
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