Ouagadougou CathedralNa-yiri de KokologhoEglise CatholiqueEzilou Blessing Land-EBLEglise CtholiquePalais Chef de Sapone
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Kayao

Kayao is a town in Central-South district, Burkina Faso. Within 50 km by road there are 55 places to visit: 23 churches, 14 hill stations & viewpoints and 1 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Ouagadougou Cathedral and Grande Mosquée.

12.0130° N, 1.8419° W

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Within 30 km13 places
Within 50 km55
Must-see2
Notable85
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Ouagadougou Cathedral, church near Kayao
Must-see

Ouagadougou Cathedral

Church · 65 km · Centre

Grande Mosquée, mosque or dargah near Kayao
Must-see

Grande Mosquée

Mosque or dargah · 66 km · Centre

Notable

Na-yiri de Kokologho

Heritage site · 26 km · Central-West

Places near Kayao by type

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One day from Kayao

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:35 pm

113 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kayao
  2. Na-yiri de Kokologhoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Ezilou Blessing Land-EBLnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Gueswendéviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Dawanegomdéviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Palais Chef de Saponemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Kayao
Today’s loopKayaoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kayao?

Na-yiri de Kokologho (heritage site, about 26 km), Eglise Catholique (church, about 1 km), Grotte (church, about 1 km), Ezilou Blessing Land-EBL (nature spot, about 29 km), Eglise Ctholique (church, about 5 km), Palais Chef de Sapone (museum, about 32 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kayao?

55 places on Spotwander: 23 churches, 7 other attractions, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 fort, 4 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest church to Kayao?

Eglise Catholique, about 1 km by road; Grotte (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kayao?

Gueswendé, about 36 km by road; Mon Village (37 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kayao?

Start in Kayao, visit Na-yiri de Kokologho, then Ezilou Blessing Land-EBL, then Gueswendé, then Dawanegomdé, then Palais Chef de Sapone, and drive back — about 113 km by road in all.