Burundi
28 places in Burundi, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionEastern Africa
CapitalGitega
Places written28
Categories covered4 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type C, E · 220 V travel adapter
CurrencyBurundian franc (BIF)
LanguagesKirundi, French
Driving sideright
Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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Bururi Forest Nature Reserve
forest 
Kibira National Park
forest reserve
Kigwena Forest Reserve
lake
Lake Cohoha
lake
Lake Rweru
lake
Lake Rwihinda
lake 
Lake Tanganyika
wetland
Malagarazi Wetlands
mountain 
Mount Heha
hot spring
Mugara Hot Springs
gorge
Nyakazu Gorge
national park 
Rusizi National Park
national park
Ruvubu National Park
reservoir
Rwegura Reservoir
beach
Saga Beach
waterfall 
The Karera Falls
viewpoint
The Southernmost Source of the Nile
nature reserve
Vyanda Forest Nature Reserve
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
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Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
Open the full Museums & culture pageFood & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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Plan your trip
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