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Country Guide > Africa > Burundi | |
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Travel - International Travel Warning All but essential travel to Bujumbura is advised due to the high threat from indiscriminate attacks by rebel groups, and all travel to other parts of Burundi, unless with an organised UN Mission, particularly in the Bujumbura Rural Province. Air Burundi’s national airline is Air Burundi (8Y). Other airlines serving Bujumbura include Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways and KLM. There are no direct flights from Europe or the USA at present. International airports Bujumbura International (BJM) is 11km (7 miles) north of the city. Taxis are available to and from the city. Airport facilities include banks/bureaux de change, bars, duty free shops, post office, light refreshments and car hire. Departure tax US$20. Lake Cargo/passenger ferries ply Lake Tanganyika between Kigoma (Tanzania) and Mpulungu (Zambia) calling at various ports including Bujumbura, when political conditions permit. There are normally some ferries to Kalemi (Congo, Dem Rep). There are three classes. Ferries can often be delayed depending on the cargo being loaded or unloaded. Road It is normally possible to drive into Burundi from Congo (Dem Rep), either from the north or south. Roads from Rwanda are reasonable, but from Tanzania, poor. However the viability of crossing these borders depends on prevailing political conditions, and border areas can be very dangerous. |