Best National Parks in Burkina Faso

Top-rated parks based on 66 park ratings across 10 categories. Burkina Faso's parks score highest in Tranquility (54/100).

66 Total Parks
66 Rated
Avg Score: 28/100
W du Burkina Faso
#149/100

W du Burkina Faso

National Park · Est

The Burkinabe portion of the transboundary W National Park shared with Niger and Benin, part of the W-Arly-Pendjari UNESCO World Heritage complex alon

Top 15 Parks in Burkina Faso

1
W du Burkina Faso
National Park · Est
492
Arli
National Park · Est
473
Arly
Partial Faunal Reserve · Est
434
Mare aux Hippopotames
Biosphere Reserve · Hauts-Bassins
435
Kabore Tambi
National Park · Centre-Sud
376
Kourtiagou
Partial Faunal Reserve · Est
377
Sourou
Classified Forest · Boucle du Mouhoun
368
Mare aux Hippopotames
Classified Forest · Hauts-Bassins
359
Singou
Total Faunal Reserve · Est
3510
Sissili
Classified Forest · Centre-Ouest
3511
Pama
Partial Faunal Reserve · Est
3412
Pic de Nahouri
Classified Forest · Centre-Sud
3313
Sahel
Partial Faunal Reserve · Sahel
3314
Maro
Classified Forest · Hauts-Bassins
3215
Nazinga
Game Ranch · Centre-Sud
32

Category Winners

#1
W du Burkina FasoEst
55#2
ArliEst
52#3
ArlyEst
48#4
Kabore TambiCentre-Sud
48#5
Mare aux HippopotamesHauts-Bassins
48

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best national park in Burkina Faso?

Based on our 10-category rating system, W du Burkina Faso is the highest-rated park in Burkina Faso with a score of 49/100. It is followed by Arli (47/100) and Arly (43/100).

How many national parks does Burkina Faso have?

Burkina Faso has 66 protected areas in our database, of which 66 have been rated across 10 categories.

What are Burkina Faso's parks best known for?

Parks in Burkina Faso score highest in Tranquility with an average score of 54/100. The top park for tranquility is Maro (78/100).

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