Burundi is a landlocked country amid the Africa Great Lake region where East Africa covers. Burundi is known in world due to its drums experienced at Gishora Drummer Sanctuary. It also accommodates some of big five animals in Ruvubu National Park and primate species found in Kibira National Park and Kigwena Natural Reserve. Lake Tanganyika, the second biggest and deepest in world lies along its south western.
1-Day Tour
A full-day cultural outing from Bujumbura: tour the Teza tea plantations and factory, then continue to Gitega for an unforgettable performance at the Gishora Drummer Sanctuary.
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Begin in Entebbe and journey through Uganda, Rwanda, D.R. Congo, Burundi and Tanzania. Track wildlife in Queen Elizabeth, Nyungwe and Gombe, meet lowland gorillas near Kahuzi-Biega, cruise on Lake Tanganyika, explore Bujumbura and Rusizi, and relax at hot springs—all with local cultural experiences throughout.
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Quick birding break to Burundi’s northern wetlands. Scan Lake Rwihinda (Lac aux Oiseaux) for herons, kingfishers and seasonal migrants by boat and shore.
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A compact Bujumbura escape with time on Lake Tanganyika’s waterfront, a guided city tour, and a day exploring the Rusizi River delta by road and boat for birdlife and hippo views.
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Track chimpanzees in the forests south of Bujumbura and unwind on Lake Tanganyika’s shoreline, with a closing city tour for crafts and culture.
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From Bujumbura to Gitega, discover Burundi’s cultural and natural highlights in a quick getaway: the National Museum, Gishora Royal Drummers, and a taste of lakeside life.
View itinerary →6-Day Tour
Pair Burundi’s culture and lakeside charm with Tanzania’s famous Gombe Stream National Park. Start in Bujumbura and Gitega, cross Lake Tanganyika to Kigoma for chimp trekking in Gombe, then return via Rumonge’s beaches for a relaxed finish.
View itinerary →6-Day Tour
Discover Burundi from the shores of Lake Tanganyika to the highlands. Explore Bujumbura and Rusizi wetlands, step into history in Gitega and at the Gishora Drummer Sanctuary, chase waterfalls and canyon views around Rutana, and walk the bird-rich Bururi Forest before flying out.
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