Burundi, officially the Republic of Burundi, is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley where the African Great Lakes region and East Africa converge. Burundi is a small country located in East Africa, with some cultural and geographical ties connecting it with Central Africa.
It is surrounded by Rwanda, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Western countries do not consider Burundi safe for tourism. Many governments advise their citizens not to travel to Burundi as it is considered a very high risk. Both petty and violent crimes are normal here. Most Burundi people, however, are considered very friendly.