Cheap Flights to Burundi

Useful advice for travelling to Burundi (BI)

Full of lakes, hills, and fertile lands, Burundi is not a typical African country. Although Burundi is a poor country, recuperating after a period of revolutions, it is not overwhelmed by hot desert winds endless jungles. Flights to Burundi provide an opportunity to spend a memorable and meaningful holiday wrapped in exotic landscapes. As usual with trips of this kind, it is best to start preparing for it beforehand.

Preparing for the trip

Lithuanians that wish to visit Burundi require a travel visa, independently of how long they plan to stay. Visas are issued from the nearest diplomatic embassy.

Burundi is an area with endemic yellow fever risk; therefore, you will require to get vaccinated against the disease before heading out. It’s also recommended to take some anti-malaria medicine and get re-vaccinated against tetanus and diphtheria before you leave. Getting vaccinated against typhoid fever and hepatitis A and B is also a good idea.

Transportation and travel charges

While in Burundi, you will be able to travel across the country using buses. However, most roads are unpaved. Bigger cities will often offer taxi services too.

You can pay for your purchases using official local currency, Burundian francs (BIF). One franc is worth approximately 0.0008 euro. Living costs in Burundi are lower than in Lithuania. For example, you can have lunch in a cheap restaurant for 9000 francs and buy a cappuccino for about 3432 francs. In local shops, a 1.5 litre water bottle will cost you 1522 francs; you can buy one kilogram of rice for about 1455, and one kilogram of chicken breast for roughly 13 628 francs. Public transport tickets cost 1573 francs, and a one kilometre long taxi ride will cost you about 4718 francs.

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Best return gifts choices

While visiting, you will find many authentic African tribal souvenirs to buy; for example, differently sized and shaped baskets or clay vases, dishes, plates, and pitchers. Women will especially love earring s and bracelets made from beads, as well as gold jewellery. Leather clothing and local coffee also make perfect return gifts.

Cheap flights to Burundi will leave every tourist with plenty of pleasant memories about authentic African country that hasn’t let the Western world change it too much. Highly acceptable travel costs, amazing landscapes, territories that have not yet been touched by many tourists, and glimpses at authentic local life and everyday values all make this trip truly unique and valuable.