Bujumbura Burundi

Africa-Burundi-Bujumbura  It is not often I put a card up here from a hotel , but this was a very nice hotel on lake Tanganyika. A lot of French soldiers on leave staying here. It was worth having some time out from this hectic African trip. 

Posted this card in the main Post office in Bujumbura. The ladies there at the counter were eager to please and show what stamps they had. 

Africa-Burundi-Bujumbura  Here is  photo of a lake . Bujumbura is a very interesting city to visit. It is full of life and busy. I did not see any other Europeans walking around the city, so was very careful . Had a wonderful meal near the lake with great service and a full choice. Prices here very low. 

I especially like this stamp with Dancing in national colours. I have say I came away from Burundi with a very favourable view of the people 

Burundi

Bunjimbura the capital of Burundi is quite small and attractive in its own way. The streets were busy and u could see coming into the city that Burundi was one of the poorest countries in the world. Shops and buildings were little more than wooden shacks and small. 

On the outskirts, visited the meeting point of where Dr Livingstone and Stanley were thought to have met and said " Doctor Livingstone I presume ". 

The Post office was large in staff but little activity. The stamp counter had a selection of stamps and were very helpful 

Burundi is very cheap and with the Belgium influence I was assured of excellent food. 

Stayed in hotel overlooking Lake Tanganyika.