Both the Canadian and American governments continue to update travel advisories. Most recently, the Canadian government issued a “Do No Travel” warning ahead of a festival surge to Brazil. With the Carnival celebrations looming closer, the Canadian government offered specific advisories, particularly for those attending the festival.

The US government has also kept busy, updating travelers with “Do Not Travel” advisories to popular spring break destinations like Mexico. ​​​​​​​Reynosa, Rio Bravo, Valle Hermoso, San Fernando, and Tamaulipas were all listed on the “Do Not Travel” list.

Both Canada and the United States have made yet another update, with certain “Do Not Travel” advisories for this specific East African country. Here’s the very latest according to the advisories.

The US And Canadian Governments Just Updated Advisories To Burundi

Located in East Africa, Burundi has a population of 13.69 million. Known for its stunning landscape, Burundi anticipates a surge of 376,000 tourists by 2028. This would show a steady growth pattern of 2.1% annually.

Despite the promising numbers, the US government has just updated its advisory to Burundi, issuing a level 3 advisory of “Reconsider Travel.” According to the government website, the ongoing military conflict is a major reason for the travel advisory.

The Department of State went on to note that it ordered the departure of non-emergency U.S. government employees from Burundi just days ago.

Canada has also updated its advisory on Burundi​​​​​​​, issuing an “Avoid All Travel” advisory for certain areas.

Canadian Government Added Regional Avoid All Travel Advisories For Parts Of Burundi

The Canadian government has specified which areas of Burundi to avoid. Bujumbura Mairie is one of the only areas without a non-essential travel warning.

The Canadian government issued an advisory on specific areas that travelers should completely avoid.

The regional advisories include:

• Cibitoke province
• Bubanza province
• Area west of and including the RN5 highway in Bujumbura Rural (excluding the Rusizi National Park and the Rusizi Delta Nature Reserve where you should avoid all non-essential travel)

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The U.S. Government Added It Has Limited Ability To Provide Emergency Service To American Citizens In Burundi

The US government also added that both medical and emergency services are difficult to track in Burundi. The government has limited emergency options, while the U.S. embassy staff are subject to restrictions in certain areas.

The advisory adds, “Medical services in Burundi fall well below U.S. standards, and there are no adequate trauma services in the country. Emergency medical and fire services are limited or non-existent in some areas of the country. Even relatively minor health problems may necessitate a medical evacuation at the traveler’s expense. Medical evacuation insurance valid for travel to Burundi is strongly recommended. The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens throughout Burundi. U.S. Embassy staff are subject to restrictions when traveling in certain areas of Burundi and may be subject to other constraints as security conditions warrant.”

The US government may not be able to provide emergency services in:

• The provinces of Bubanza.
• Cibitoke and Kibira National Park (including the park’s southernmost part in Muramvya province).

Stay with us for ongoing coverage of travel advisory updates.