There are a couple of hotels with swimming pools in Ouagadougou open to non-residents for a small fee. Owing to endemic bilharzia it is not safe to swim in most rivers, lakes or standing water. Golf can be played at the course on the Route de P . Tennis courts are in Ouagadougou and visitors can play at the Burkina Faso Club on invitation by a member. Horses are available for hire at the Club Hippique in Ouagadougou.
Football is very popular.
Several new stadia are being planned, including a major new stadium in Ouagadougou.