Country: Burundi
Destinations: Bujumbura, Rusizi National Park, Gitega and Gishora drum sanctuary
Itinerary at Glance
Day 1: Arrive Bujumbura
Day 2: Visit to Karera Falls
Day 3: Visit to Gitega, Gisora Drum Sanctuary
Day 4: Bujumbura city tour and departure
Overview
The 4 Days Burundi Culture and Wildlife adventure tour, rewards you with the best of Burundi attractions, whereby, you will execute a day Bujumbura city tour, which will reward you with great knowledge of Bujumbura city, as well as visit Rusizi National Park, for great wildlife experience. You will be able to visit Karera waterfalls and the famous Gitega town, home for the famous powerful Burundi drummers at Gishora drum sanctuary.
High lights.
- Bujumbura city tour
- Visit to Bujumbura memorials
- Boat tour at River Rusizi
- Gishora drum sanctuary
- Gitega city tour
- Karera waterfalls
- Tea tour
- Kibira National Park
- Batwa Cultural encounters
Day 1: Welcome to Bujumbura!
Day Itinerary
Upon landing at Bujumbura airport, you will proceed to the immigration stand, after finalizing with your visa, you will proceed to the exit gate, where you will be met by your guide, brief you shortly and transfer to your booked accommodation in Bujumbura, close to the beach. Spend the afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Overnight stay at: Hotel Club du lac Tanganyika
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Day 2: Excursion to the Karera Falls and the southernmost source of Nile River
Day Itinerary
Today, after getting done with our morning breakfast at 7:30 am, we shall leave Bujumbura and drive to Bururi, for a visit to the southernmost source of the Nile River in Rutovu (White Nil), and continue to the extraordinary Karera waterfalls, undertake a hike and walk at the famous waterfalls and as the sun falls down, we shall gather at our booked accommodation, for dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight at: Isango Hotel.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 3: Gitega city tour, the former royal site and the sacred drum sanctuary in Gishora.
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.
Overnight stay at: Hotel Club du lac Tanganyika
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4: Bujumbura city tour, Rusizi National Park and departure
Day Itinerary
Today, our Burundi cultural and Wildlife tour comes to an end!
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 after the tour, we shall transfer you to the airport to catch up with your evening flight. End of Burundi tour!
Meal Plan: Breakfast and lunch.
This safari package includes,
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Accommodation and meals as per itinerary
- En-route lunches
- Visit to Karere waterfalls
- Visit to Gishora 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.