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Discovering the Wonders of Burundi: A 7-Day Tour itinerary

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168 hours

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The 7-day tour takes you to Burundi’s finest scenery & cultural visits. Gitega National Museum, Gishora Drum Sanctuary, Lake Tanganyika, Rusizi National Park, Livingstone & Stanely, View of the Lake and Bujumbura city.

This 7-day tour of Burundi offers a captivating blend of cultural immersion, breathtaking landscapes, and wildlife encounters. Begin your journey in the vibrant capital city of Bujumbura, where you can explore local markets, visit historical sites like the Independence Monument, and unwind on the shores of Lake Tanganyika. Then, venture to Gitega, the country's cultural heart, to discover its rich heritage through visits to traditional villages and museums.

After exploring Gitega, travelers can continue their journey to other cities and towns in Burundi to experience even more of the country's unique culture and green scenery.

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

What‘s Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Bottled water

National Park fees

Driver/guide

6 nights accommodation

Transport by private vehicle

Drinks

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Day 1

Arrival in Bujumbura and Transfer to your hotel for overnight

Accommodations

Overnight at Safari Gate Hotel

1

Bujumbura

The main city in Burundi is home to Lake Tanganyika. Lake Tanganyika is an African Great Lake. It is the second-oldest freshwater lake in the world, the second-largest by volume, and the second-deepest, in all cases after Lake Baikal in Siberia. It is the world's longest freshwater lake.

Admission Not Applicable
Day 2

Kiganda Royal Grounds - Historical Tour

Accommodations

Overnight at Tropitel Hotel

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

1

Kibira National Park

Nature walk in Kibira National Park and Visit of Teza Tea Plantations

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable
2

Traite de Kiganda

Historical exploration: Visit Kiganda royal grounds, one of the historical sanctuaries containing all details about signing the Treaty between Germans and King Mwezi Gisabo, the traditional ruler during that colonial era.

1 hour • Admission Included
Day 3

Gishora Drum Sanctuary-Gitega National Museum

Accommodations

Overnight at Tropitel Hotel

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

1

Gishora Drum Sanctuary

Today, we will visit the famous Gishora drummers. Gishora Drum Sanctuary is one of the famous drum sites in Burundi for a cultural experience. It is one of the cultural sites to see when on tour in Burundi. This is a not-to-miss visit on your Burundi tour packages. You can watch a drum show almost everywhere in Burundi, but Gishora makes a difference, and for a good reason due to its history.

1 hour • Admission Included
Day 4

Karera waterfalls- Agasimbo Dancers

Accommodations

Overnight at East African Safari Hotel or Similar

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

1

Karera Waterfalls

Today we visit the magnificent Karera waterfalls one of the most beautiful tourist spots in Burundi. Karera Waterfalls or the Chutes de la Karera is a collective name attributed to four waterfalls found in Burundi- in the province of Rutana. The site is one of the places usually included in Burundi tour packages. The beautiful one of the four waterfalls is the one you reach first when you get there. It is where you can park your car. Upstream from this is often the tiniest of the four falls, Nyakai II, a perfect spot where you can have an impromptu shower. This watercourse is linked to that of Mwaro Falls before creating the namesake and tallest waterfall within the area. They are approximately 70 m tall and they are one of the most beautiful natural wonders in Burundi.

45 minutes • Admission Included
Day 5

Muhweza Hot Springs – Rumonge Natural Reserve

Accommodations

Overnight at Tanganyika Blue Bay Resort or similar

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

1

Kigwena Forest Reserve

Nature Walk: Visit Muhweza Hotsprings and Rumonge National Reserve. After breakfast, visit the fishing village and Burton-Speke memorial in Nyanza-Lac and transfer to Rumonge to visit the Rumonge Natural Reserve for monkey trekking and bird watching, continue to Muhweza hot springs.

1 hour • Admission Included
Day 6

Visit Source of the Nile

Accommodations

Overnight at Safari Gate Hotel or similar

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

1

Visit the Source of the Nile: Source Of The River Nile After breakfast, visit the Source of the River Nile at Rutovu, a not-so-small forest with a river stream that several researchers, including the BBC, have corroborated to be the Source of the River Nile, the longest river in Africa and second-longest in the world. The day will end with a drive to Bujumbura

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable
Day 7

Bujumbura City Tour

Food and Drinks

LUNCH

Lunch

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

Rusizi National Park

Half-day city tour and transfer to the airport: After breakfast, go for a city tour in Bujumbura to visit the Rusizi National Park where a boat trip is possible to let you explore closer the hippos and birds in Rusizi River; the Explorers Memorial, a huge rock in the Suburbs of Bujumbura commemorating the meeting between explorers Livingstone & Stanley; Independence hero mausoleum & Unity monument, Belvedere Hill offering a nice of Lake Tanganyika and the city. Lunch and transfer to the airport.

1 hour • Admission Included
2

Livingstone-Stanley Monument

Visit the meeting point between the two British explorers: Stanley & Livingstone

30 minutes • Admission Included
3

Mausolee du Prince Louis Rwagasore

Visit the Independence Hero Monument, Prince Louis Rwagasore and Le Monument de l'Unité.

40 minutes • Admission Included

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Discovering the Wonders of Burundi: A 7-Day Tour itinerary

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  • Excellent experience

    230noem c,

    Sep 6, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We did a 8-day private tour in Burundi, Hypolite was our guide and driver. The tour was so well planned to visit all the country highlights. But also we were able to modify the program according to our wishes and for example we visited a batwa village, the Gitega market or a fisher's village. Everything was perfect, so smooth, so safe, so quiet. Hypolite is an outstanding guide, with a great knowledge of the country, we have learnt so much with him and we thank him for his kindness and readiness to change or do anything we asked for. We have been so welcome, thank you Hypolite for everything. We recommend Augustine tours and Hypolite as a guide 100%, no doubt at all.

  • Where are the tourists in this fantastic country?

    T3210KZianh,

    Jul 4, 2024

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    This trip is amazing. Augustin has created a great itinerary. The sight were amazing, the hotels were all comfortable, some even fantatistic. Our driver Hippolyte was one of the best guide/drivers we have ever had, and we have had a lot. Outside of Bujumbura we saw precisely zero other tourist. Imagine a whole country with lovely people to yourself.

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