Originally Posted by
fly_yag
Strongly considering a 3 week trip to Uganda and Rwanda sometime this spring which seems to be a fairly well travelled path. What is a little more off the beaten path is that I'm considering perhaps tagging on a few days in Burundi at the end of the trip. I would likely either bus or fly from Kigali up to Bujumbura and then spend a couple days exploring the city and Lake Tanganyika.
I'm wondering if anybody here has any direct experience in Burundi? In particular I'd like to know how the security situation is? Based on various government travel websites (US, UK, Aus, Can) recommendations range from exercising caution to flat out warnings to "Avoid all travel".
Other than the security situation any advice on things to see/do would be greatly appreciated!
Only having transited through the Bujumbura airport, I cannot offer much in the way of direct advise.
I have been to Lake Tanganyika beaches in Tanzania and the experience is quite nice: the water is pretty clear and a constant 27 °C top to bottom. The fishing is also pretty good.
But if you are considering going out of the beaten path, also consider DRC. There are tour companies that arrange 2 to 7 day tours centered around Goma. The attractions are highland AND lowland gorillas and Nyiragongo, an active volcano with a large lava lake. One company organizing such tours is
Amani Safaris Congo.
If you need recommendations about a good tour company and places to see in Uganda and Ruanda, send me a PM.
Cheers,
T.