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5 Days Exploration Tour in Burundi: Safari Overview

Burundi is one of the top tourist destinations in East Africa. This 5 Days Exploration Tour in Burundi takes you to the best spots of this beautiful country. Contact us today to book this safari.

5 Days Exploration Tour in Burundi: Safari Day by Day

Day 1 of the 5 Days Exploration Tour in Burundi: Arrive in Bujumbura

Upon your arrival in Bujumbura in the morning, you will have a cultural tour around Bujumbura in the morning.

After the this tour you will continue for a visit to Rusizi national park for a boat cruise in Rusizi river to explore wildlife in this lake such as Hippos, Birds and the joining point between Rusizi River and Lake Tanganyika.

5 Days Exploration Tour in Burundi
hippos are common at River Ruzizi in Burundi

The Belvedere hike offers an amazing view of Bujumbura city and independence hero monument. Continue to explorer’s memorial a huge rock in the suburbs of Bujumbura commemorating the meeting between Stanley and Livingstone. Then dinner and overnight.

Overnight:

Club du Lac Tanganyika Hotel.

Day 2: visit to the source of Nile/waterfalls.

After breakfast you will prooceed of the source of falls, and then Karera waterfalls. Enjoy the magnificent tea plantations and the land scapes. All these make you carry your camera read to take photos.

Karera Falls
Karera Falls

Then later, visit waterfalls and after drive to Gitega. This is the second town and colonial capital of Burundi. You will also visit Gitega national Museum with its collection of art crafts, Gitega city administrative offices, catholic location of Mushasha and its local different schools.

Overnight:

Orange or Helena Hotel.

Day 3 of the 5 Days Exploration Tour in Burundi: Gitega- Gishora tour.

After a heart breakfast you will visit the drum sanctuary of Gishora-Gishora. This is one of the famous drum sites of Burundi. The site also houses two ritual drums that were never beaten – Ruciteme and Murimirwa. The two names are intimately linked to the farming vocation and also refer to fertility, the king characteristic. Then later visit the drum sanctuary of Gishora in order to explore the cultural tradition of Burundi. Have lunch at Gitega city and then after take a city tour . This is the second largest town of the country with much colonial architecture. This also hosts the national museum with its ethnographic and archeological collections. Then later drive to Bujumbura.

 overnight:

club du lac Hotel.

Day 4: Kigwena reserves-Rumonge fishermen.

Have breakfast and after drive to Kigwena national park for a walk in the forest in search for its flora and fauna including; Chimpanzees, numerous species of Monkeys and baboons.

Kigwena Forest Then have lunch at Blue bay and beach relaxation. Then drive back to Bujumbura.

 overnight:

Club Du lac Tanganyika Hotel.

 

Day 5: Airport transfer and departure.

After a leisured breakfast, you will then transfer to the Airport for flight connections back home in time.

End of the 5 Days Exploration Tour in Burundi.

Itinerary Map

COST:

Safari Price includes: Lodging, Food, Chimpanzee permits, Park Entrance Fees, Gorilla Permits, English Speaking Driver, 4wheel Drive Safari Vehicle, Rhino tracking, Ranger guide during game drives, Ranger for trekking, water rafting, Bottled Drinking Water, Boat trips, Transport and all mentioned activities apart from the extra/optional ones.

Not included in price: Air Travel fare, Uganda Visa charges, Alcoholic drinks, Laundry and Tips given to staff and guides, Insurance, and Extra activities.

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