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- Burundi
- Museé Vivant
Museé Vivant
Located within Bujumbura, in a reconstructed 'traditional'
Burundian village, the Museé Vivant is an interesting place to
visit, even if it is perhaps not for the faint-hearted. The
'village' section of the Museé Vivant is a great place to walk
around, with a built-to-scale royal habitation, and lovely
thatched-roof cabins selling local arts and crafts. The 'zoo'
section of the Museé Vivant is, however, a little more 'exotic'
than those accustomed to western zoos might be prepared for: the
Museé Vivant boasts a leopard, and a celebrated collection of
crocodiles, snakes, and other reptiles (not all housed in fantastic
conditions) - and for a fee of 2,000 francs, visitors can buy live
guinea pigs to feed to the animals. It might not be everyone's cup
of tea, but those looking for a more hands-on and unique zoo
experience, are sure not to be disappointed.
Information & Facts
Address
Avenue du 13 Octobre, Bujumbura, Burundi
Admission
Language
French and Kirundi are the official languages and Swahili
is widely spoken along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura
area.
Money
The official currency is the Burundian franc (BIF), which is
divided into 100 centimes. Since Burundi started issuing its own
currency, centimes have not been produced. Currency exchange can be
conducted at a main bank in Bujumbura or Gitega. US dollars, dating
before 2003, are often not accepted. Travellers cheques in US
dollars or Euros are accepted but commission rates are high. Banks
are open from Monday to Friday in the morning only. Credit cards
are rarely accepted and ATMs are not readily available, so it is
wise to bring the necessary capital in an easily exchangeable
currency.
Opening Times
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