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 Sunset with a view over the
Congo by Rrroel
Petit Bassam has a nice pool and is popular with families with children. It has a replica of a traditional hut of Burundian kings. The owner, a retired Burundian UN-official who has lived in Ivory Coast, will be happy to guide you, when he's around.
Next door is Karera Beach, a large stretch of fine sand with enough place for beach volleyball and a good restaurant. There's music on the premises and a cold beer is always within reach.
The most famous beach is the next one, Saga Plage. It attracts a young crowd, has a noisy "day-"club with hot swahili music and has several bars. Occasionally there are concerts going on.
Only some expats or local kids go swimming in the lake, but on windy afternoons you can watch some people busy kite-surfing. Leave a Comment
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of the Border by MikeAtSea, 1 more photosLeave a Comment Directions: West of Bujumbura - head passing the airport en-route to the border
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Towards the East of the town centre of Bujumbura one can find a building franzy with hundreds of new homes beeing build, showing that residents have gained the confidence again and are investing money in the restructuring of this war torn country. Leave a Comment Directions: Towards the West of the town centre
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The University of Bujumbura offers splendid views across the capital city and Lake Tanganyika. It is the only university in the poverty stricken tiny central African country. Its facilities are deteriorating and significantly damaged due to an ongoing civil war. In its infancy, it was owned and operated by the Roman Catholic Church. Its current enrollment is approximately 3,124. The history of this university goes back to the year 1964 when the various higher educational institutions were merged into one large institution. Leave a Comment Directions: Travel from the town centre North up the hill - the University cannot be missed since it is the largest building above Bujumbura.
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An ocean in the middle of Africa, with white sandy beaches and sun chairs? Okay you have not had too much local Rum - but you have arrived at the biggest fresh water reserve on the continent of Africa, right in the heart of Africa - Lake Tanganyika.
It is the deepest lake in Africa and holds the greatest volume of fresh water. It extends for 673 km in a general north-south direction and averages 50 km in width. The lake covers 32,900 kmē, with a shoreline of 1,828km and a mean depth of 570 m and a maximum depth of 1,470 m. Flying across the lake I was in the cockpit of our plane it took 45 minutes from South to North at 850 km/h! Leave a Comment Directions: Right next to Bujumbura
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High above the city of Bujumbura towers the Independance Monument honouring the countries independance after German and Belgium rule in 1962 and when Bujumbura regained its current name after the original name of Usumbura. Leave a Comment Directions: Drive from the town centre towards the University up the hill - the monument cannot be missed
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