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Burundi
Small, green and almost entirely unvisited, with Lake Tanganyika along the whole western edge. The drumming at Gishora is on the UNESCO intangible list. Advisories are restrictive and the political situation is unsettled.
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Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026Best time to visit Burundi: Jun–Sep
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Driving
On the right
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Plugs
C / E
IEC · World Plugs · checked 21 Aug 2026
Voltage
220V
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Currency
BIF · Burundian franc
ISO 4217 · checked 22 Aug 2026
Hello
Bonjour
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
Tipping
Not expected, and welcomed. Round up, or 10% where a bill is written.
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
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