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Bujumbura, Burundi
Burundi

Bujumbura

former capital of Burundi

25°C · this month$2,050/mo658,859774 m17 missions from 17 countries
Photo: Edouard mhg · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Live & travel in Bujumbura

Monthly budget
$2,050/mo
Prices vs USA: 46%
Exchange rate
1 USD = 3,001.33 BIF
US travel advisory
Level 3
Homicides / 100k: 5.6
travel.state.gov
Internet access
9%
of people online
Air quality
35.7
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
Official languages
French, English, Rundi
Emergency
113 · 117 · 112
Plug types
Europlug, Type E
Calling code
+257

Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Apr 28, 2025

Climate by month

Now
November
Temperature
29°21°
Rain
85 mm
Humidity
76%
Temperature, °C

Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, October, November, and December

TerraClimate 1991–2020 · NASA POWER

Embassies & consulates in Bujumbura

17 missions from 17 countries

Embassy 14

Belgium+257-22-22-61-76ChinaEmbassy of China, BujumburaEgyptEmbassy · BujumburaFrance60, Boulevard de l’UpronaGermany+257-22-257777Moroccoembassy of Morocco in BurundiNetherlands+257 2225-2055Nigeria+257-22-257076Russia+257 61-28-32-83South Africa+257 2224 8220Tanzania+257-22-248636Türkiye+257 22 28 12 91United Kingdom+257 22 24 64 78United States+257 22-207-000

Apostolic Nunciature 1

Vatican Cityavenue des Travailleurs 46

Consulate 1

SwitzerlandBoulevard Patrice Lumumba 18, Bujumbura

Honorary Consulate 1

Mali+257 22220946

Where to eat in Bujumbura

Restaurants and cafés
  • Kiriri Garden

    Ave Belvédère

    +257 22 25 14 90kiririgardenhotel.comMap
  • Restaurant Tanganyika

    1 Avenue de la Plage, BP 109

    +257 22 22 44 33tanganyikahotel.comMap
  • Botanika

    11 Blvd de l'Uprona

    Map
  • Oasis

    14 Blvd de l'Uprona, Rohero I, BP35

    Map
  • Tropicana

    Chaussée Prince Louis Rwagasore

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  • Fleur de Sel

    Blvd 1er Novembre, Peace Corner Bldg

    Map
  • Tandoor

    22 Avenue de la Culture

    Map
  • Le Belvédère

    Avenue Belvédère

    Map
  • Cercle de la Paix de Bujumbura

    Avenue de la Plage

    Map
  • Kiboko Grill, Ubuntu residence

    3 Avenue de la Plage

    Map
  • Le Cayor

    Chaussee Prince Louis Rwagasore

    Map
  • Le Plaisir

    Avenue de l'Amitié

    Map

Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Bujumbura · CC BY-SA 4.0

Restaurants, cafés and dishes in Burundi

Frequently asked questions

Where can you eat in Bujumbura?

The travel guide to Bujumbura lists Kiriri Garden, Restaurant Tanganyika, Botanika, Oasis, and Tropicana.

Is Bujumbura safe for travellers?

The U.S. State Department currently rates Burundi at Level 3. The national intentional-homicide rate is 5.6 per 100,000 people.

How much does it cost to live in Bujumbura?

Roughly $2,050 per month for a remote worker, based on Burundi price levels (46% of US prices).

What is the weather like in Bujumbura in November?

In November Bujumbura averages a high of 29°C, a low of 21°C and about 85 mm of rain.

Which embassies and consulates are in Bujumbura?

17 diplomatic missions, including Belgium (Embassy), China (Embassy), Egypt (Embassy), France (Embassy), Germany (Embassy), Morocco (Embassy), Netherlands (Embassy), and Nigeria (Embassy).

Cities in Burundi

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Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), TerraClimate (CC0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.