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Staying at the Camel Africa Hotel in Bujumbura - Burundi

​​Posted: August 19 2023 | Tagged: Burundi

The Camel Africa Hotel in Bujumbura, Burundi, makes a great base for budget travellers. Great location, cheap, clean and good Wi-Fi.
bed in the Camel Africa Hotel in Bujumbura Burundi

Hotel in Bujumbura for less than 10 USD a night:

My review of the Camel Africa Hotel in Bujumbura, Burundi.

This is not a sponsored post. I am still paying my way.
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Finding the Camel Africa Hotel in Bujumbura was a stroke of genius.

Once again, my MO, my Modus Operandi was Google Maps.
My first night in town was at the Urban Hotel. Of course, it was beyond the budget of a backpacker, but what the hell.

Yet despite such comfort, I didn't sleep well. I was knackered beyond belief. Too knackered to sleep.

I'd been given 3 days on arrival at the main border between Kigali and Bujumbura, and was deciding what to do.

Get the hell out of Dodge or go and get a visa extension, which would be a mission in itself.

I was determined not to be beaten by the tough conditions. Travelling in Africa is arduous and the truth be told, I ain't 25 any more.

And after some consideration, cos I hate to quit, I decided that I was going to go and try to get a visa extension.

I have come a long way. And the best things ain't always easy.

But first, I need a cheaper place to stay.

I'd zoomed in on Google Maps, let the hotels load and looked at a few of them.

There is a hostel on the booking sites, but it's a long way from town, and the others online are around the 50 USD mark. That hurts the pockets of budget travellers, but 80% of the hotels in Africa aren't even online, and if you go local, you can get private rooms for less than a dorm room in a hostel, and it doesn't mean roughing it!

The Camel Africa Hotel stuck out. It had mixed reviews from locals wanting 5-star comfort at 2-star prices. For 10 USD a night, you get what you pay for.

I don't expect much when paying 10 USD a night. If there is a bed, then I'm good. A chair and a table are just a bonus.

I need a bed and a way to rig up my mosquito net.

After breakfast, I headed over there. It looked ideal. As a veteran of 115 UN-LISTED COUNTRIES, I can tell at first glance if it will be ok. And for 10 USD a night, it was a bloody good deal.

I paid upfront. Headed back to the Urban Lodge and checked out, and so took a taxi back to the Camel Africa Hotel.

So what do you get for 10 USD a night in Bujumbura, Burundi?

I tell ya!

Friendly and interested receptionist, Mamba Rwanda Hostel staff, take note. A smile costs nothing!!

The person who greets you upon arrival sets the scene. A happy receptionist is the 1st priority.

I have a room with a comfortable bed, a fan, and a private bathroom.

Despite the (fake) reviews about the WiFi, it works just fine. Each floor has its own router!

Downstairs is the restaurant. With meals at OK prices. Service is a bit slow, but hey, "This Is Africa"

Comfortable double bed:
Cheap Hotel in Bujumbura
There is a mosquito net but I used my own:

Bathroom with toilet, bum gun, shower. No hot water but when it's 30 degrees out, cold suits me just fine.

How was the night?

It's quiet. It's of course very hot. You don't need a blanket or sheet and under my mosquito net, I slept naked.

There is a mosque pretty near. Be prepared for the 5 am Call to Prayer.

It doesn't look too much but looks can be deceiving. ​
The Camel Africa Hotel Bujumbura Burundi
Room 204 at the Camel Africa Hotel in Bujumbura:
room 204 at the Camel Africa Hotel in Bujumbura Burundi
Camel Africa Hotel Bujumbura Burundi
bathroom at the Camel Africa Hotel Bujumbura Burundi
Cold water showers! Just the job when it's 30 degrees out!
cold shower at the Camel Africa Hotel Bujumbura Burundi
Room with a view looking East towards the mountains:
view from room 204 at the Camel Africa Hotel Bujumbura Burundi

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