About Bujumbura
Bujumbura is one of Burundi's major cities, home to around 769,317 people.
Best time
The dry season for the most comfortable travel
Weather
Largely warm year-round with distinct wet and dry seasons
Experiences
Things to do in Bujumbura
1
Rusizi National Park
2
Livingstone–Stanley Monument
3
Monument de l’Unité National
4
Karera Beach
Budget travel
Free things to do in Bujumbura
Rusizi National Park
Livingstone–Stanley Monument
Monument de l’Unité National
Karera Beach
Mostly free or pay-what-you-like — always double-check opening times and any seasonal fees before you go.
Plan your trip
Suggested itinerary
- 1
Day 1
Icons & landmarks
- Visit Rusizi National Park
- Visit Livingstone–Stanley Monument
- Visit Monument de l’Unité National
- Eat at Botanika
- 2
Day 2
Culture & neighborhoods
- Visit Karera Beach
- Eat at Le Bouteille d'Or
Where to eat
Local favourites
Botanika
Le Bouteille d'Or
Basic beer garden that serves a local speciality, beef "michopo", deliciously seasoned steamed beef served with little dough cubes.
Le Cayor
Busy for lunch. General Burundian dishes, but also Cameroonian food.
Le Plaisir
Popular restaurant serving Burundian dishes. Busy for lunch, especially if you want a table upstairs. Menu items are not always available, s
Oasis
Greek restaurant and pizza on the main drag in town. Excellent Greek mezze. 15 Greek specialities & 17 types of pizzas.
Pont Muha
Best Burundian brochettes in the city. If you are hungry have the brochette Hôtelière.
Where to stay
Tourist favourites & top-rated
Hotel Club du Lac Tanganyika
on the lake at US$120 upwards. The Italian-owned hotel is popular on the weekends with the expat crowd so a fee of FBu 10,000 was introduced
Karera Beach Hotel
on the lake. More of a weekend-getaway than a hotel, chalets on the beach (with kitchenette, TV, etc.) start at US$65 per night. Breakfast a
Hotel Pacific
Budget rooms are simple but solid, with Wifi in the room, small table and chair, mosquito net, private bathroom, some rooms with ventilator,
Camel Africa Hotel
Fan room, with own bathroom, flat screen TV, free Wi-Fi. Owner speaks English. Great place for backpackers and overland travelers.
Hotel Amahoro
Nightlife
- Coeur d'Afrique
Museums & culture
- Livingstone–Stanley Monument
- Monument de l’Unité National
In pictures
Bujumbura gallery
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