Burundi

Burundi's Royal Drummers are one of the country's best-known cultural traditions.

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Guide type Country

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Capital: Gitega

Currency: Burundian Franc (BIF)

Languages: Kirundi, French & English

Best time: Jun–Sep & Dec–Feb

Weather: Tropical highland; generally warm with rainy and dry seasons

Top attractions: Lake Tanganyika • Bujumbura • Rusizi • Gishora Drum Sanctuary • Kibira National Park

Nature: Lake Tanganyika • highlands • forests • national parks & reserves

Quick fact: Burundi's Royal Drummers are one of the country's best-known cultural traditions.