$4,180 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arrive from the airport and transfer to the hotel
Arrive from the airport and transfer to the hotel
You will be met at Bujumbura International Airport by a driver guide and taken directly to your accommodation. Your seven-day trip to Burundi officially begins today. After that, take a tour of Bujumbura for a Boat cruise on rusizi national park & Unity monument, Belvedere Hill offering a nice view of Lake Tanganyika, the Explorers Memorial, a huge rock in the Suburbs of Bujumbura commemorating the meeting between explorers Livingstone & Stanley, Albert’s crocodiles.
- Main Destination:
- Bujumbura (City)
- Accommodation:
- Botanika Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Historical Tour
Historical Tour
After breakfast, go to Kibira National Park, where you’ll explore the Teza tea fields. After that, you should check out the Kiganda royal gardens, one of the historical sanctuaries that contains information on the Treaty signed by the Germans and King MweziGisabo, the traditional ruler during that colonial era. Proceed to the royal inauguration grounds, where historical political rulers such as MutagaMbikije and MweziGisabo had their clubs. This place offers a rare opportunity to stroll over the magnificent, well-maintained royal grounds of ancient Burundi. Travel to Gitega in the afternoon and stay at the Isango Hotel.
- Main Destination:
- Gitega (City)
- Accommodation:
- Isango Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Gishora Drum Sanctuary
Gishora Drum Sanctuary
After breakfast, you’ll travel to the Gishora drum sanctuary, the Burundi National Museum, the Catholic Village of Mushasha, colonial era administrative buildings, the Coffee Factory, and the Catholic Village. The Gishora Drum is a significant cultural landmark in Burundi, specifically a drum sanctuary established by King Mwami Mwezi IV Gisabo Bikata Bijoga to celebrate a victory over a rebellious chief, it's a place where traditional drumming practices are preserved and taught, with the drums historically associated with royalty and important rituals like king enthronement and funerals.
- Main Destination:
- Gitega (City)
- Accommodation:
- Isango Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Karera falls visit
Karera falls visit
After breakfast, you’ll be driven to Rutana so you can see the breathtaking Karera waterfalls. From there, you’ll continue on to Makamba to see the “Agasimbo dancers,” who perform a dance native to the country’s southern regions, before arriving in Nyanza-Lac for the night.
- Main Destination:
- Nyanza Lac (City)
- Accommodation:
- Tanganyika Blue Bay Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Muhweza Hot Spring
Muhweza Hot Spring
Travel to the Rumonge Natural reserve for monkey trekking and bird watching, then on to the Muhweza hot springs and the palm oil industry after a morning spent exploring the Nyanza-Lac fishing hamlet and Burton-Speke memorial. Stay at the Tanganyika Blue Bay Resort for the Night!
- Main Destination:
- Rumonge (Town)
- Accommodation:
- Tanganyika Blue Bay Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Source of the Nile River
Source of the Nile River
In the morning, you should travel to Rutovu to see the place where the Nile, Africa’s longest and the world’s second-longest river, begins: a not-so-small woodland with a river stream confirmed by multiple studies, including the BBC. Stopping in at a Mugamba family’s home on the way back to Bujumbura can let you get a feel for local living.
- Main Destination:
- Rutovu (Town)
- Accommodation:
- Botanika Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Departure
Departure
This will be the end of your 7days Burundi tour, Thanks for choosing Henry Tours And Safaris, we hope to see again.
- Main Destination:
- Bujumbura (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
