How do you ship cargo to Burundi from the UK?
Because Burundi has no coastline, every shipment travels through a neighbouring port. We move sea freight to the regional gateway port (Dar es Salaam or Mombasa) and then arrange the inland road leg to Bujumbura — the cost-effective choice for barrels, boxes, furniture and household goods. Air freight to Bujumbura suits urgent, fragile or high-value cargo. We handle groupage (share a container) or a full 20ft/40ft container, with collection anywhere in the UK.
How long does shipping from the UK to Burundi take?
Sea-and-road cargo generally takes 7–10 weeks — ocean transit to the port plus the inland corridor to Bujumbura, which can vary with border and road conditions. Air freight reaches Bujumbura in a few working days. We quote a realistic window per shipment.
What does it cost to ship to Burundi?
Air freight is £5.90 per kg plus a £20 handling fee. Sea cargo starts from £70 per bag — call or email for a quote, since the inland road leg to Bujumbura is priced per shipment. Containers and vehicles are quote-only: call or email. Everything is quoted all-in, in GBP, with no surprise charges at the Burundi end.
Door-to-door delivery in Burundi
We collect from any UK address into our Dagenham depot, ship, clear customs and arrange delivery to the recipient's door in Bujumbura, Gitega and beyond. Prefer to collect at the other end? That works too.
Burundi customs — what you need
Imports clear through Burundi's customs (OBR) with an import declaration and duty/VAT payable on arrival . Documentation is generally required in French. As an HMRC Customs Authorised forwarder with our own EORI, we prepare your export paperwork correctly and advise on restricted items before you ship.
Shipping a car to Burundi from the UK
Rolats ships cars, vans and SUVs to Burundi (UK→Burundi only) by container via the regional port, then road to Bujumbura. Vehicle shipping is quote-only — call or email — and we guide you through age and inspection rules .
What can you send to Burundi?
Barrels & boxes, personal effects & household removals, electronics, food parcels, commercial stock, cars, and documents.
Why ship to Burundi with Rolats?
Pan-African specialists with a Dagenham depot, true door-to-door (not just port-to-port), all-in GBP pricing, and corridor know-how for landlocked routing. Serving the UK Burundian community.