🇧🇮 3–7 Day Burundi Itinerary

Flexible, immersive, and designed for culture, nature, and relaxation.

✨ 3-Day Burundi Highlights

Day 1 — Arrival & Lake Tanganyika

• Airport pickup in Bujumbura

• Check-in at a lakeside hotel

• Relax at Lake Tanganyika: beaches, swimming, sunset views

• Optional evening cruise or fresh grilled fish dinner

Day 2 — Rusizi National Park Safari

• Morning wildlife safari along the Rusizi River

• Hippos, crocodiles, antelopes, and rich birdlife

• Afternoon visit to Bujumbura’s craft markets & local cafés

• Sunset at the lakeshore

Day 3 — Karera Waterfalls & Cultural Experience

• Scenic drive to the Karera Waterfalls

• Hike viewpoints and explore lush countryside

• Afternoon Kirundi cultural village: drums, music, crafts

• Return to Bujumbura for departure or onward travel

✨ 5-Day Burundi Explorer

Day 1 — Arrival & City Sights

• Pickup and transfer to hotel

• Bujumbura city tour: Independence Monument, markets, lakeside

• Dinner overlooking Lake Tanganyika

Day 2 — Rusizi National Park

• Wetland safari with hippos and birdwatching

• Visit to a riverside viewpoint near the Congo border

• Afternoon beach time or optional boat ride

Day 3 — Gitega & National Museum

• Drive into Burundi’s green highlands

• Explore Gitega: calm streets, royal history

• Visit the National Museum of Gitega

• Evening cultural performance or drumming demonstration

Day 4 — Karera Waterfalls & Source of the Nile

• Guided visit to Burundi’s most beautiful waterfalls

• Continue to the traditional Source of the Nile

• Scenic countryside photography stops

• Overnight in Gitega or return to Bujumbura

Day 5 — Teza Tea Plantations + Return

• Visit high-altitude tea estates surrounded by misty hills

• Learn about Burundi’s tea culture

• Afternoon return to Bujumbura for flights or relaxation

✨ Full 7-Day Burundi Adventure

Day 1 — Welcome to Burundi

• Airport pickup and warm introduction

• Check-in at your lakeside hotel in Bujumbura

• Evening walk along Lake Tanganyika

Day 2 — Rusizi National Park

• Morning boat or vehicle safari

• Spot hippos, crocodiles, antelopes, and birds

• Lunch in Bujumbura

• Afternoon visit to local markets and artisans

Day 3 — Karera Waterfalls & Cultural Experience

• Scenic drive to the Karera Waterfalls

• Hike viewpoints and explore lush countryside

• Afternoon Kirundi cultural village: drums, music, crafts

• Return to Bujumbura for departure or onward travel

✨ 5-Day Burundi Explorer

Day 1 — Arrival & City Sights

• Pickup and transfer to hotel

• Bujumbura city tour: Independence Monument, markets, lakeside

• Dinner overlooking Lake Tanganyika

Day 2 — Rusizi National Park

• Wetland safari with hippos and birdwatching

• Visit to a riverside viewpoint near the Congo border

• Afternoon beach time or optional boat ride

Day 3 — Gitega & National Museum

• Drive into Burundi’s green highlands

• Explore Gitega: calm streets, royal history

• Visit the National Museum of Gitega

• Evening cultural performance or drumming demonstration

Day 4 — Karera Waterfalls & Source of the Nile

• Guided visit to Burundi’s most beautiful waterfalls

• Continue to the traditional Source of the Nile

• Scenic countryside photography stops

• Overnight in Gitega or return to Bujumbura

Day 5 — Teza Tea Plantations + Return

• Visit high-altitude tea estates surrounded by misty hills

• Learn about Burundi’s tea culture

• Afternoon return to Bujumbura for flights or relaxation

✨ Full 7-Day Burundi Adventure

Day 1 — Welcome to Burundi

• Airport pickup and warm introduction

• Check-in at your lakeside hotel in Bujumbura

• Evening walk along Lake Tanganyika

Day 2 — Rusizi National Park

• Morning boat or vehicle safari

• Spot hippos, crocodiles, antelopes, and birds

• Lunch in Bujumbura

• Afternoon visit to local markets and artisans

Day 3 — Bujumbura Culture & Beaches

• City tour: landmarks, colonial architecture, history

• Visit lakeside fishing villages

• Beach afternoon with optional water activities

• Sunset dinner by the lake

Day 4 — Gitega & Burundi Royal Drummers

• Drive to the highland capital of Gitega

• Explore the National Museum

• Visit sacred drum sanctuaries

• Afternoon performance by the Burundi Royal Drummers

• Overnight in Gitega

Day 5 — Karera Waterfalls & Nile Source

• Full-day excursion to the Karera cascades

• Picnic in lush hill country

• Continue to one of the southernmost Nile source claims

• Cultural stops in rural villages

Day 6 — Kibira National Park

• Early drive into the misty mountains

• Guided hike in Burundi’s biggest rainforest

• Spot colobus monkeys, rare birds, and giant trees

• Optional tea plantation visit in Teza

• Return to Bujumbura

Day 7 — Relaxation & Departure

• Leisure morning at the lakeshore

• Souvenir shopping or city stroll

• Airport transfer and farewell

📧 Custom Tours

For tailor-made itineraries, private safaris, or group trips:
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