Centre district, Burkina Faso

Places to visit near Saaba

Saaba is a town in Centre district, Burkina Faso. Within 50 km by road there are 196 places to visit — 67 churches, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage and 14 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Grande Mosquée (15 km), Ouagadougou Cathedral (15 km) and Sculptures sur Granit de Laongo (29 km).

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Saaba at a glance

Location
Centre district, Burkina Faso
Coordinates
12.3714° N, 1.4147° W
Places within 50 km
196 (3 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Saaba

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Saaba: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Things to see near Saaba, by type

Churches near Saaba

67 churches within 100 km of Saaba. The closest is Eglise catholique de Saaba (1 km); the best-known is Ouagadougou Cathedral (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Saaba

30 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Saaba. The closest is résidence Tani Ousseini a Saaba (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Saaba

17 forts & heritage within 100 km of Saaba. The closest is Thomas Sankara (9 km). Best time: october to february.

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Mosques & dargahs near Saaba

14 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Saaba. The closest is mosquée sunite (7 km); the best-known is Grande Mosquée (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Saaba

9 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Saaba. The closest is Jardin Me Simpore (9 km); the best-known is Jardin SJP (12 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Saaba

8 museums within 100 km of Saaba. The closest is Musée National (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Saaba

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 33 km on the road.

  1. Start in Saaba
  2. 5 km résidence Tani Ousseini a Saaba · viewpoint, Centre
  3. 3 km jardin · lake, Centre
  4. 8 km Grande Mosquée · mosque or dargah, Centre
  5. 1 km Ouagadougou Cathedral · church, Centre
  6. 8 km Musée National · museum, Centre
  7. 8 km Back to Saaba

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    Within 15 km of Saaba

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

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    Places near Saaba by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Churches67Eglise catholique de Saaba (1 km)
    Other attractions52Site des forgerons de Saaba (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints30résidence Tani Ousseini a Saaba (5 km)
    Forts & heritage17Thomas Sankara (9 km)
    Mosques & dargahs14mosquée sunite (7 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens9Jardin Me Simpore (9 km)
    Museums8Musée National (8 km)
    Parks8Place des Artistes (11 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs4jardin (8 km)
    Temples4AD Temple Bethesda1 (1 km)
    Caves3Les Caves Soampa (15 km)
    Waterfalls1massili (13 km)

    Saaba: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Saaba?

    Grande Mosquée (mosque or dargah, about 15 km), Ouagadougou Cathedral (church, about 15 km), résidence Tani Ousseini a Saaba (viewpoint, about 5 km), jardin (lake, about 8 km), Musée National (museum, about 8 km), Sculptures sur Granit de Laongo (museum, about 29 km).

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

    196 places on Spotwander: 67 churches, 50 other attractions, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage, 14 mosques & dargahs.

    Which is the nearest church to Saaba?

    Eglise catholique de Saaba, about 1 km by road; Église des Assemblées de Dieu de Saaba (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Saaba?

    résidence Tani Ousseini a Saaba, about 5 km by road; Résidence Doudou Traoré (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Saaba?

    Thomas Sankara, about 9 km by road; paroisse St Michel (11 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Saaba?

    Start in Saaba, visit résidence Tani Ousseini a Saaba, then jardin, then Grande Mosquée, then Ouagadougou Cathedral, then Musée National, and drive back — about 33 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Saaba?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs.

    Towns near Saaba

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Saaba’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.