Granite is one of the hardest rocks on Earth, and these domes formed deep underground a very long time ago. Over millions of years the softer rock above them wore away, and the hard granite domes were left standing tall. The shapes you see today were rounded by rain washing over them season after season.
The domes sit near the town of Bobo-Dioulasso in a green, hilly area called the Cascades region. Visitors walk along paths between the boulders and can even climb some of the smaller ones. From the top you can see the tops of trees stretching out in every direction like a green carpet.
People who live nearby have told stories about the domes for many generations. Lizards sun themselves on the warm rock surfaces, and you might spot colourful birds darting between the boulders. Early in the morning, mist sometimes wraps around the domes and makes them look like they are floating.
The Dômes de Fabedougou are a protected natural site and sit very close to the Karfiguéla waterfalls, so many visitors explore both in the same day. Together they show how Burkina Faso has landscapes that most people do not expect when they first hear about West Africa.