Country: Burundi
Destinations: Bujumbura, Rusizi National Park, Bujumbura, Gitega and Gishora drum sanctuary
Itinerary at Glance
Day 1: Bujumbura city tour
Day 2: Visit to Gitega and Gisora Drum Sanctuary
Overview
The 2 Days Bujumbura and Gishora drum sanctuary tour, will reward you with the best of Burundi attraction, whereby, you will execute a day excursion to explore Bujumbura city, visiting the memorial sites, local market and museum as well as visit Rusizi National Park, for great wildlife and bird experience. You will be able to visit the famous Gitega town, home for the famous powerful Burundi drummers at Gishora drum sanctuary, who are well known for displaying a beautiful electric drumming performance.
High lights.
- Bujumbura city tour
- River Rusizi
- Gishora drum sanctuary
- Gitega city tour
Day 1: Bujumbura city tour and Rusizi National Park
Day Itinerary
After an early morning breakfast at the hotel, we start our trip by driving to Rusizi National Park, which is just roughly 20 minutes’ drive away for a boat trip to the Rusizi National Park which harbors hippos, crocodiles and a number of bird species. We shall be able to reach Lake Tanganyika, watch fishermen go about their day fishing activity on the lake. Later, we return and drive to the DR Congo border, before we drive back and visit the living museum, the memorial stone of the meeting of explorers David Livingston and Henry M. Stanley, return downtown for lunch. Afternoon, visit the various monuments in the city including the Independence Square, the mausoleum of the hero of independence, Prince Louis Rwagasole, the place of unity” Ubumwe”, and later on, we shall drive back to our hotel, for dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight stay at: Hotel Club du lac Tanganyika
Meal Plan: lunch and dinner
Day 2: Visit Gitega and Gishora drum sanctuary.
Day Itinerary
Breakfast will be served on time, before we jump onto our jeep and head to explore Gitega city.
Gitega is the current political capital of the country since 2019, a city located exactly in the middle of the country and the ideal city where one can get acquainted with the historical and cultural heritage of Burundi, in the national museum of Gitega.
Our visit begins at the National Museum of Gitega, then Boma, the former residence of German governor before the First World War; then we drive to Gishora drum sanctuary to meet the famous drummers to attend a fascinating show combining the sound of the drumbeat to dances, heroic poetry and traditional songs. Beautiful cultural performance, shall color our evening, we shall be left with no other choice but to smile, and admire how authentic the drummers are! Later we head to our jeep, and find our way back to Bujumbura and be dropped at the airport or booked accommodation in Bujumbura. End of Burundi tour!.
Meal Plan: Breakfast & lunch.
This safari package includes,
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Accommodation and meals as per itinerary
- En-route lunches
- Visit to Kitega drum sanctuary
- Boat ride on River Rusizi
- Bujumbura city tour
- Gitega city tour
- Services of an English speaking driver/ guide.
- Bottle of mineral water
The package excludes expenses of personal nature like:
- Visa Fees & flights
- Optional activities
- Tips & gratuities
- Laundry
- Alcoholic drinks
- International vaccinations
- Health test requirements
- Porter fees while trekking
- Personal travel Insurance
- Personal shopping bills
- Phone call bills
- Extras while at the hotel
- Items of personal nature
Please contact us for a free detailed quote on the option of your choice. We can tailor a request that suits your interests, and budget, as well as we can change or upgrade the lodge options. Write to us with more details about your safari.