Locals come from far and wide to relax with a Primus beer and munch on the tasty brochettes that are served at this large beachfront bar. By 11pm the families have departed as the whole complex rocks on as a club by night. Sundays draw a huge family, and if you time your visit for around 4pm, you’ll likely catch a free Les Tambourinaires drummers performance (photography BFr5000) down on the beach.
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Bujumbura’s Lake Tanganyika beaches are some of the best urban beaches of any landlocked country in Africa. The sand, though not exactly pristine white…
2.05 MILES
This is the most accessible, and popular, national park, as Bujumbura is just 15km away. It's a wetland environment, and provides a habitat for hippos,…
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This small zoo won't win the approval of animal rights activists. In fact, it probably won't win approval from many people at all. Currently it houses a…
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As is pretty much standard with French cultural institutes the world over, this one hosts a diverse and exciting array of cultural events which take in…
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