Bujumbura Travel Guide

 DAO Says:  This is a full service Post Office including money transfer and international telephone services. If you want postcards you have to go to the Tourist Office Gift Shop, which is nowhere near the Tourist Office. It is 2 blocks away near the Havana Club on the Blvd. de... 

 DAO Says:  There is a Tourist Information Office in Bujumbura, but it seems to be closed all the time. They do have a national website with a few basics. The City of Bujumbura has some information as well – in French only. Mostly it extols the virtues of lake front hotels and... 

 DAO Says:  Don’t expect a lot as you won’t pay a lot. This hotel is located right next to the Craft Market and sports stadium which means it is in the middle of everything. From the outside it looked like it had closed years ago. It is still open and may have once had grand rooms. I... 

 DAO Says:  The Ubuntu Residence is a bit more apartment than hotel. They offer good sized living quarters and the larger units offer 2 stories with a balcony and a car garage. It’s definitely family oriented here and they have some commanding views of Lake Tanganyika. They have a large... 

 DAO Says:  The Saga is an interesting hotel. It’s also right in the centre of everything. Most of this somewhat boutique hotel is open to the sky and it creates a very nice atmosphere in the bar/restaurant area. They seem to have different classes of rooms and I was duly shown 8A which... 

 dantee Says:  The Safari Gate is a lovely old colonial mansion: clean modern rooms with airconditioning, nice bathrooms with tons of hot water, a few cable channels, FREE wireless internet and consoles to access the internet, water front setting with tons of palm trees(although you will... 

 GBishop524 Says:  The Botanika is a small hotel with beautiful rooms with impecable staff. The rooms are spacious by afica terms. The botanika also boast the best restaurant in town. Satellite TV with newer model TV's are in each room. Most importantly each room has it's own Air... 

 DAO Says:  ‘Kasuku’ is the Swahili word for an African grey parrot. To me it translates as “Wow!”. Le Kasuku served me one of the best meals I have ever enjoyed in Africa. They are simply the best Restaurant in Bujumbura. The food is exceptional, the décor is fascinating and the... 

 busabel Says:  The restaurant is located on the mountain in the "Kiriri" quarter. With a spectacular view of Bujumbura, You'll enjoy a extra-ordinairy menu Sangala bonne femme and pure beef filet " sur planche". 

 GBishop524 Says:  the Botanika is a small outdoor restaurant that became successful enough that he opened the upstairs as a hotel. The food is wonderful as is, but if you need something a little different just tell the staff what you want and they'll make it. the staff speaks english but if... 

 GBishop524 Says:  Belvaderes is in the hills near the university and has the most spectacular view of the city. Belvaderes is the second best restaurant in Buj. The service, although not exceptionally friendly, is great. in fact your waiter will wait near buy watching your table closely for... 

 DAO Says:  Located at the Unbuntu Residence, it is actually an upscale apartment/hotel complex. It is also a fantastic place to watch the sunsets over the magnificent lake and towering mountains across the majestic lake. Some nights there are even Hippos to watch in the water. They...