Photo Gallery (Click to see photos) Burundi Journal Entries Our accidental visit to Rwanda as well. The locals' reaction to seeing our truck in some remote parts of their country. The journey to Bujumbura, where we found out the Kenyan border is closed due to the upcoming elections. Read more . . .   Burundi Franc (Click to enlarge)	Country Information Burundi Since independence in 1961 Burundi has been plagued by tension between the dominant Tutsi minority and the Hutu majority.