Ouagadougou, which hosts our guesthouse, is in the central region of Burkina Faso. There are several other urban tourist attractions and sites with the possibility of going on excursions and tours of the Laongo Granite Sculpture Site, Crocodile Ponds of Sabou and Bazoulé, Ziniaré Wildlife Park, Manéga Museum and Nazinga Game Ranch. In that area, tourists can see the Kassena architecture of Tiébélé. One can also branch off from the road leading there and go to the Experimental Game Ranch of Wedbila where wild animals like antelopes, hyenas, tortoises, snakes, etc. mate.
Known as African mahogany, the cailcedrat is a huge tree that belongs to the Meliaceae (Mahogany) family.
Caïlcedrat Guesthouse
Comfortable and affordable lodge in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Cel (+226)25375569
Festivals and events
Must-Attend Events
Pan-African Cinema and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO)
International Arts and Crafts Trade Show of Ouagadougou (SIAO) (www.siao.bf)
National Cultural Week (CNS)
International Book Fair of Ouagadougou (FILO)
International Theatre Festival for Development (FITD)
International Theatre and Puppets Festival of Ouagadougou (FITMO)
Street Arts Festival (FAR)
The International Jazz Festival of Ouagadougou
Artists’ Festival (FET'ARTS)
International Hip Hop Festival (Ouaga Hip Hop)
Koudougou Atypical Nights (NAK)
International Tales Festival (YEELEN)
Deni Show Festival
Camel Arts and Music Festival in the Sahel (FESTICHAMS)
Sabou Artistic Get-Together (RENASA)
Masks and Arts Festival (FESTIMA)
Boulgou Music and Arts Festival (FESMAR)
Wrestling and Masks in San Villages (LUMASSAN)
San Flutes Festival
Pouni Masks Festival
Archery Festival (FESTARC)
Poni Museum Open days
Clothing Art Days (JAVEST)
Black Farmer’s Arts, Music and Rites Festival (FESTRIM)
Ouahigouya Sport and Culture Festival (FESCO)
Imasgho Wiire Festival
Warba Festival
Liwaga Festival
Manga Cultural Festival
Traditional dances and songs Festival (ZANDOM'ART)
Tiébélé Cultural and Artistic Festival
Tan-Cala Days
Boussé Tales Festival (FESTICOB)
Issaogo Cultural Days
Irian Cultural Days
Tourism and Hospitality International Trade Show (SITHO)
International African Natural Remedies Trade Show (SIRENA)
International Construction, Architecture and Building Trade Show (SICABAT)
National Forum of Scientific Research and Technological Innovation (FRSIT)
The National Week of the Internet and other ICTs (SNI).
Faso Cycling Tour
Boucle du Cotton cycling tour
Ouagadougou Motorbike Rally
For further information on these events, please contact Burkina Faso’s National Tourism Board (ONTB, www.ontb.bf, phone: +226 25311959 / +226 25311960)