Burkina Faso Travel & Emergency Guide
Essential emergency numbers, speed limits, etiquette & travel tips
Open in WooGu (100% Offline)Emergency Numbers in Burkina Faso
17
General Emergency
17
Police
112
Ambulance / Medical
18
Fire Department
Key Travel Facts
Capital
Ouagadougou
Currency
XOF (CFA)
Official Language
French (Official), Mooré & Dioula
Country Code
+226
Driving Rules & Speed Limits in Burkina Faso
Urban / City
50 km/h
Rural
90 km/h
Highway
100 km/h
Alcohol Limit
0.5 ‰
Toll & Vignette: Tolls collected at manual toll gates along national highways.
Tipping & Etiquette
Recommendation: 5 to 10 percent standard in restaurants and hotel dining. Waiters, porters, and drivers appreciate 1,000 to 2,000 FCFA in cash.
- DO Engage in warm, polite greetings inquiring about family and health.
- DO Bargain politely at artisan bronze and wood markets.
- DON'T Never take photos of military checkpoints, police stations, or administrative buildings.
- DON'T Avoid intercity travel after dark.
Power Sockets & Tap Water
Plug Type & Electricity: Type C & E (220V, 50Hz – Europlugs fit standard outlets).
Tap Water: Tap water is not drinkable. Drink only sealed bottled water.
Insider Tip: The Sindou geological rock needles and Banfora Cascades in the lush southwestern region offer dramatic landscapes.
