5-Day Discover the Heart of Africa

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival day

Welcome to Burundi! A pick up from the airport by our guide and drive straight to the hotel for check in. If time allows, you will drive to the beach to relax and enjoy the beautiful lake beaches of Burundi. You will definitely enjoy the view of the Lake Tanganyika, the sunset and fine music and sample local food.

Main Destination:

Bujumbura (City)

Accommodation:

City Hill Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Bujumbura (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Teza Tea plantation highland, Kibira rainforest& Busekera Batwa community

Your journey begins in the emerald-green Teza tea farms through the rolling hills of one of the world's most scenic tea plantation and breathe in the crisp mountain air. Activities include guided plantation walk, tea picking experience(optional), landscape photography. Next enter the Kibira National park, a majestic primary sacred rainforest, walk through the forest to spot endangered primates and rare bird species in their natural habitat.
Activities: guided forest hike, primate tracking, birdwatching, nature interpretation. The Busekera Batwa community is one of the most authentic cultural encounters in Burundi. Located near the Kibira national park, this community has transitioned from a traditional hunter-gatherer lifestyle in the forest to a life centered around world-class craftmanship and pottery.
Activities include traditional pottery demonstrations, cultural song and dance, ancestral storytelling, community immersion & exchange, authentic souvenir shopping.

Main Destination:

Kibira National Park

Accommodation:

Green Park Resort Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located just outside Kibira NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Kiganda treaty, Gitega national museum& Gishora drum sanctuary

After your breakfast start your day at Kiganda treaty site, where history comes alive. Stand the boundaries of the kingdom were once negotiated, marking a pivotal chapter in Burundi's national identity.
Activities include historical site visit, storytelling session, cultural interpretation and photography.

Then travel to Gitega, the nation's political capital and cultural heartbeat. Explore the Gitega national museum, home to a rare collection of ethnographic artifacts that tell the story of the Burundian monarchy.
Activities include guided museum tour, cultural artifact viewing and historical interpretation.

The afternoon belongs to the Gishora drummers. Witness a powerful, Unesco recognized ritual perfomance that combines dance, poetry and the thunderous vibration of traditional drums. This is not just a show, it is the heatbeat of a nation.
Activities include live drumming perfomance, cultural dance experience, interaction with performers and community and photo opportunities.

Main Destination:

Gitega (City)

Accommodation:

Isango Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Gitega (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Karera falls and Kwa Miganda Eco-heritage

Journey south to the spectacular karera waterfalls. Experience the raw power of nature as you walk alongside 5 distinct, cascading falls surrounded by lush tropical vegetation, a true paradise for nature lovers.
Activities include waterfall hike, nature walk, photography and relaxation by the falls.

In the afternoon, visit the kwa Miganda eco-heritage center. This innovation hub focuses on sustainable tourism and the preservation of burundian architectural and environmental wisdom. Engage with local conservationists and learn how tradition meets the future.
Activities include guided eco-tour, cultural heritage learning, interaction with community and shopping the souvenirs.

Main Destination:

Karera Waterfalls (Highlight)

Accommodation:

Hotel Club du Lac Tanganyika

• Mid-range hotel located in Bujumbura (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Rusizi National Park safaris and City vibration

Start your final day with a boat safari in rusizi national park. Navigate the delta where the rusizi river meets lake tanganyika to spot hippos, crocodiles, and migratory birds in a stunning wetland ecosystem.
Activities include boat safari, wildlife viewing(hippos, crocodiles, birdwatching and photography.

Conclude your tour with a vibrant city tour of Bujumbura. Visit the "place de l'independance", explore bustling local markets for unique souvenirs and enjoy a sunset drink on the white sandy shores of lake Tanganyika.
Activities include guided city tour, market visit, cultural exploration, lakeside relaxation and sunset viewing.

Main Destination:

Rusizi National Park

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.