Burundi

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Burundi revolves around Bujumbura on Lake Tanganyika. With limited tourism infrastructure, trips here call for careful planning rather than spontaneity.

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Average temperature by month

Based on Bujumbura · 5-year average

23° Jan

24° Feb

24° Mar

23° Apr

23° May

23° Jun

23° Jul

24° Aug

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23° Nov

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Bujumbura

Bujumbura is Burundi's largest city, located at the northwestern tip of Lake Tanganyika, and served as the country's capital until 2019. With a port handling goods like coffee and cotton, it has the lively energy typical of a lakeside city.

6 sights 9 guides Bujumbura International Airport (BJM)

Gitega

Gitega is the capital of Burundi, serving as both the central city of its province and the seat of administrative functions. It's the country's second-largest city after former capital Bujumbura, offering a quiet look at a locally flavored administrative town.

3 sights 9 guides Bujumbura International Airport (BJM)

Muyinga

Muyinga is a city in northern Burundi, sitting at an altitude of over 1,700 meters, which gives it a cool climate. Home to around 100,000 people, it also once served as the capital of the local province.

2 sights 9 guides Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport

Rutana

Rutana is a small town in southern Burundi, located west of Mount Kikizi, one of the country's tallest mountains. It pairs well with a visit to the nearby Kagera Falls and also serves as the center of Rutana Province.

2 sights 9 guides Bujumbura International Airport (BJM)

Ngozi

A city in Burundi, home to the Notre-Dame de Fatima Cathedral that draws a steady stream of visitors. You can enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of this modest cathedral town.

2 sights 9 guides Bujumbura International Airport (BJM)

Top sights in Burundi

Nature

Ruzizi River

The Ruzizi River flows from Lake Kivu to Lake Tanganyika in Central Africa, running about 117 km in length. It passes through steep terrain upstream and calm plains downstream, offering varied scenery along the way.

Museums & galleries

National Museum of Gitega

This is Burundi's largest national museum, opened in 1955 during the Belgian colonial period. Its collection is housed in a single exhibition hall, making it easy to explore without feeling overwhelmed.

Temples & religious sites

Roman Catholic Diocese of Muyinga

This Catholic diocese is located in Muyinga, Burundi, under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Gitega. It offers a close look at the local Catholic faith community.

Temples & religious sites

Roman Catholic Diocese of Ngozi

A Catholic diocese in Ngozi, Burundi. As the center of the local faith community, it's a quiet place to visit.

Temples & religious sites

Roman Catholic Diocese of Rutana

This Catholic diocese is located in Rutana, Burundi, and belongs to the ecclesiastical province of Gitega. It's a place to see the heart of the local Catholic faith community.

Heritage & monuments

Livingstone–Stanley Monument

A monument overlooking Lake Tanganyika, 12 km south of Bujumbura. It marks the spot where explorers Livingstone and Stanley stayed, and is said by some to be where the two first met.

Nature

Ruvyironza River

This river flows through Burundi and is known as the most distant source of the Nile, measured by length among its tributaries. It holds special meaning for travelers tracing the Nile to its origin.