Burundi is a non-coastal country neighbored by Rwanda to its north, Tanzania to the east and south and to the west by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Burundi is a generally mountainous country with a height above sea level ranging from 2600-9000 feet (790-2745 m). The only area below 3,000 ft is a narrow strip of plain near the Ruzizi River which makes up the western border north of Lake Tanganyika. The weather in Bujumbura and near the shores of Lake Tanganyika is warm and humid with regular temperatures starting from 64-89° F (218-32° C); frost at times happens at night in the highlands. Dry seasons are June-September and December-January; the principal rainy season is February-May.

The main rivers make the natural boundaries for the majority of the country. The Akanuaru and the Kagera link Burundi to Rwanda near the many parts of the common border. The Kagera and the Ruvuvu are additional southern most tributaries of the great Nile River while the biggest part of Burundi’s southern border is made by the Malagarazi River.
Burundi is made up of only two large cities that include Bujum¬bura and Gitega. It is currently toured more by transit tourists as compared by destination in itself. On the other hand, there are part of the attractions that warrant a small tour, particularly for the prolific chimpanzee and birdlife.

The three main ethnic groups in the country are the Hutu, Tutsi and Twa (pygmy). Hutus are mainly farmers and are made up of more than half the number whilst the Tutsi are a pastoral tribe and made up of less than a quarter of the number; they occupied the region a few hundred years after the Hutus. The Twa (Pygmy) were the first inhabitants even if they currently are made up of less than two percent of the actual population.
The official languages are French and Kirundi even if Swahili is also spoken

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