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Practical guides: Burundi

Safety and emergencies

Areas advised against, risks on the road and in town, scams and numbers to keep with you. Advice varies with the country that publishes it.

Areas advised against

  • Strongly advised against by France (update of 5 March 2026): the whole DRC border up to the RN5, the Uvira road (RN4) beyond the Rusizi reserve, northern Kibira park and the western Rwandan border north of the RN10. Advised against except for essential travel: central Kibira and the rest of the Rwandan border.

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    France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Burundi, safety

  • The UK advises against all travel to the communes of Mugina, Cibitoke, Bukinanyana, Bubanza and Mpanda, the RN5 north of the airport towards Cibitoke, Rusizi park, and the RN6 and RN10 through Kibira.

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    GOV.UK (FCDO), Burundi travel advice: warnings and insurance

In town

  • In Bujumbura, do not walk, even in the centre, especially at night; do not go to Bwiza, Kanyosha, Musaga, Kamenge, Cibitoke, Ngagara, Rohero 2-INSS or the outskirts after dark. Stay alert in bars and at the bus station; grenade attacks took place in 2024.

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    France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Burundi, safety

Terrorism and kidnapping

On the road

Useful contacts

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Sources for this guide

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