Burundi · Spearfishing zone
Rusizi National Park (Parc National de la Rusizi)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Rusizi National Park (Parc National de la Rusizi).
Protected wetland and Ramsar site (designated 5 June 2002, ~90 km2, established 1980) covering the Rusizi River and its delta into Lake Tanganyika, north of Bujumbura. Fishing in national parks and nature reserves is managed/restricted by the Office Burundais pour la Protection de l'Environnement (OBPE) per Art. 36 of the 2016 law.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
3.2477°S, 29.2307°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Burundi
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
On-site, through the ministry responsible for fisheries or local fishing associations; no online application. Artisanal fishing requires prior declaration to the local administrative authority (Art. 31).
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · fishingworldguide.com