Day 01: Arrive Bujumbura
Our Burundi tour begins when you arrive in Bujumbura and transfer to hotel accommodation. The rest of the day is free to relax after your flight. Overnight at hotel.

Day 02: Bujumbura
Today, explore a little-known and intriguing African capital. Learn about pre and post-colonial history, and some of the challenges Burindi has faced. Later, we tour the suburb of Kinama, gaining an insight on daily life. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03: Bujumbura – Rusizi National Park’s – Ijenda
Rusizi National Park’s wetlands form an ideal habitat for hippos, water adapted Sitatunga antelope, and wide variety of birds. Taking a boat trip on the Rusizi River and Lake Tanganyika, there’s time to visiting a nearby fishing village. Later, we head to the tea plantations of Ijenda to observe Burundian tea production. Overnight at hotel.

Day 04: Ijenda – Rumonge – Resha
Our first stop is ‘La Pierre de Livingstone et Stanley’, a stone monument claiming to mark the site where explorer Dr David Livingstone met journalist Henry Morton Stanley, 25th November 1871. At Rumonge there’s a first-hand opportunity to explore the increasingly contentious production of palm oil, before continuing to Resha for the night. Overnight at hotel.

Day 05: Resha – Lake Tanganyika – Nyakazu – Karera – Gitega
Explore Lake Tanganyika by boat and then continue to visit the southernmost source of the Nile in Rutovu near Rutana, only discovered in 1937. Continue to Visit the ‘Gorge of the Germans’ at Nyakazu before heading to the ‘Chutes de la Karera’, an impressive series of waterfalls said locally to have healing powers. Afterward, drive to the town of Gitega. Overnight at hotel.

Day 06: Gitega – Kirundo
The country’s largest city, since January 2019 Gitega is again Burundi’s official capital. We visit the National Museum, a rather down-at-heel institution that nonetheless houses the country’s largest historical and ethnographic collection – in one room… However, museums and political administration are not Gitega’s headline acts. That billing rests with the world famous Gitega Drummers whose performance on the royal field of Gishora is a sight not to be missed. Later, we transfer to Kirundo for the night. Overnight at hotel.

Day 07: Kirundo – Bujumbura
Today it’s an early start for a sunrise trip by dugout canoe on Le Lac aux Oiseaux in Lake Rwihinda National Reserve. Afternoon we drive back to Bujumbura for overnight at hotel.

Day 08: Depart Bujumbura
Final departure transfer to airport for flight back to home.

Day 01: Arrival In Bujumbura
On your arrival at Bujumbura Airport, meet and greet by your driver guide and transfer to the hotel for check-in. Afterwards, go for a city tour in Bujumbura to visit the Rusizi National Park where a boat trip is possible to let you explore closer the hippos and birds in Rusizi River; Albert’s crocodiles; Islam Culture Centre; the Explorers Memorial, a huge rock in the Suburbs of Bujumbura commemorating the meeting between explorers Livingstone & Stanley; Independence hero mausoleum & Unity monument, Belvedere Hill offering a nice of Lake Tanganyika and the city. Overnight at hotel.

Day 02: Kiganda Royal Grounds- Historical Tour
After breakfast, drive to Kibira National Park to visit the Teza tea plantations. After, visit Kiganda royal grounds, one of the historical sanctuaries containing all details about signing the Treaty between Germans and King Mwezi Gisabo who was the traditional ruler during that colonial era. Proceed the visit to the royal inauguration grounds where the Kings Mutaga Mbikije, Mwezi Gisabo, and many other ancient political kings Club. Touring this site is an incredible chance for one to enjoy the Burundian ancient royal walk on elegant, well-kept royal grounds. In the afternoon, drive to Gitega for overnight at hotel.

Day 03: Gishora Drum Sanctuary-Gitega National Museum
After breakfast, drive to Gishora drum sanctuary and visit the Burundi National museum, Mushasha catholic village, ancient administrative offices during colonial time, the coffee factory (BUDECA) and the Catholic village before returning to hotel for overnight.

Day 04: Karera Waterfalls
After breakfast, transfer to Rutana to admire the amazing Karera waterfalls; later, drive to Makamba to visit the “Agasimbo dancers”, a traditional dance found in the southern region of the country and then transfer to Nyanza-Lac for overnight at hotel.

the country and then transfer to Nyanza-Lac for overnight at hotel.

Day 05: Muhweza Hot Springs – Rumonge Natural Reserve
the fishing village and Burton-Speke memorial in Nyanza-Lac and transfer to Rumonge to visit the Rumonge Natural reserve for monkey trekking and bird watching, continue to Muhweza hot springs and the palm oil factory. Overnight at hotel.

Day 06: Source Of The River Nile
After breakfast, visit the Source of the River Nile at Rutovu, a not-so-small forest with a river stream that several researchers, including the BBC, have corroborated to be the Source of the River Nile, the longest river in Africa and second-longest in the world. On your way back to Bujumbura, you will stop by one of the families in the Mugamba region to understand the daily lifestyle of the people in this region. Overnight at hotel

Day 07: Departure
Morning transfer to the airport in time for your flight back to home.