Burundi Transportation

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Burundi can be entered...

by mnybondas

Burundi can be entered overland from the neighbouring countries Congo, Rwanda and Tanzania. The road from Rwanda is in a reasonable condition. The road from Tanzania has a reputation of being in a poor condition especially during the rainy season.There is a passenger ferry Liemba which operates on the Lake Tanganyika. Liemba is an ex German warship which has been converted to a passenger ship. It operates between Mpulungu in Zambia, Kigoma in Tanzania and Bujumbura in Burundi. Travelling on the Liemba is an experience which should not be missed. The ship is not luxurious, but it offers a reasonably comfortable travelling experience on the Tanganyika lake in the heart of the African continent.Burundi demands visas from everyone. The visa can be arranged in one of the neighbouring countries. If you arrive by air and there is no Burundian embassy in your home country you are allowed to...

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Q:  Is it safe to swim in Tanganyika, or crocodiles will eat me up? I saw Burundian only in swimming pools, I was told because of... 

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A: I'd rather worry about this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schistosomiasis 

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