Burundi the Bwiza

The African continent is abundant in a beauty spread across its land, which is often found preserved in the form of its various towns and cities. One such Country located in the central African region and which may not be too gigantic when it comes to numbers is Burundi. Often interchanged as “the heart of Africa”, Burundi is commonly known as “Burundi the Bwiza”. Bwiza in the local language means beautiful and hence the country is quite obviously praised for the immense beauty and gorgeousness that it is blessed with. The country has not only earned this title due to its breathtaking flora and fauna but in fact, it is an outcome of a mix of some priceless possessions held by it.

Burundi’s landscape, its climate, its geographical positioning and its stunning man-made attractions have all chipped in to win it the title of one of Africa’s most beautiful countries. Although one can only discover and experience the true allure of Burundi by booking cheap flights to Burundi and visiting its multifarious attractions, here are a few facts about the country that deserve to be praised.

Having the Republic of Congo and Tanzania as its immediate neighbours, Burundi is placed in the East-Central African region meaning that Burundi gets quite a fair share of the humongous continent’s magnificent lakes, rushing streams, deep valleys and rising peaks. The country’s geography is marked with deep savannas, dense rages of mountains, magical water flows and a rich possession of meadows along with a series of plain lands.

Even more blissful is the fact that Burundi consists of four tropical zones, making it a perfect temptation for visitors from around the world. Its climate ranges from Tropical to mild temperate and the average temperature lingers between 23 ° to 26° which is nonetheless a blessing considering its nearness to the scorching Equatorial region.

Something that makes the country even prettier and is so very inspiring is the cultural and linguistic harmony one gets to witness on a visit to Burundi. Bujumbura, the capital of Burundi is undoubtedly the place to be once you book cheap flights to Burundi. Although the blissful city of Bujumbura bears climate that is a little hotter than average, it serves as one of the major magnetic force for attracting visitors to the country. The city of Bujumbura boasts a number of cultural and historical attractions for visitors including the mausoleum of Prince Louis Rwagasore on the soaring hilltop, the Musee Vivant (the main museum of the city). The city also has a spectacular collection of birds and reptiles that serves as big-time amusement for tourists.

As a tourist, you are likely to fall in love with the county’s unique ways of preserving and displaying its beauty. Without having to add too much pomp and glamour to its natural blessings Burundi is one place that can easily steal your heart whether you’re are an adventurist or a nature admirer. On your trip to Burundi, visit the Rusizi National Park to get an up-close look at some of Africa’s most deadly species lazing around peacefully and harmlessly. Get ready for an up-close shot with the hippos, crocodiles, quibs, sitatungas and many more creatures who reside on the River’s delta and its sandy beaches.

Also do not leave the country without visiting its culturally rich and historically glorified museums. Among these marvels, Bujumbura and Gitega museums are of supreme importance. These places house the most prized collections of the 20^th century Kingdoms of Burundi.

If we, however, you’re a nature admirer, there might hardly be a more suitable place for you to visit than this country. Tourists are likely to see the most beautiful natural surroundings that shine at their brightest with spell bounding view of bird watching and other fun activities like fishing, riding and many more. For the best spectacles of beauty in Burundi, do not forget to visit Lake Tanganyika Rumonge National Reserve, Rusizi National park and the like.