Bujumbura Rurale is located east of Bujumbura in Burundi. It is part of Bujumbura Rural Province, which administers nine communes. It features a tropical savanna climate with an average temperature of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low altitude of 800 m (2,600 ft). Visitors can enjoy scenic drives along Lake Tanganyika as well as inland beaches including Kare.