During this 7 Days Wildlife Safari in Burundi, you’ll visit the stunning Karera Falls, where you can see antelopes, hippos, and rare birds in their natural habitat, as well as the Belvedere, a lookout point overlooking Lake Tanganyika and Bujumbura. In addition, visitors will take a city tour of Bujumbura, unwind on its gorgeous beaches, and buy for souvenirs in Gitega.
Travelers visiting Bujumbura can take in the varied vegetation and wildlife of the nation, which includes everything from steppers to Savannah, flowering fields to mountain forests, and Chutes, the Nile’s source. They can also be tempted by the picturesque and enjoyable attractions of Lake Tanganyika, which is lined with cafes and restaurants under normal conditions. This area offers a variety of water sports activities, such as fishing, sailing, and water skiing.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival – Bujumbura International Airport
Upon your arrival at the airport, you will be received by our company representative who will brief you on the 7 day tour and take you to a hotel already booked for you in Bujumbura where you will check in, have dinner and spend the night.
Accommodation: Hotel Club Du Lac Tanganyika
Meals: (Dinner).
Day 2: Visit Rusizi National Park
You’ll drive a short distance to Rusizi National Park after breakfast. Hippos, Sitatunga (antelope), and a variety of birds drawn to the marsh habitat can be seen here. You have the afternoon to yourself at your hotel to unwind.
Accommodation: Hotel Club Du Lac Tanganyika
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 3: Karera Falls – Visit Gitega
After an early breakfast, you will drive toward the south to visit Karera Falls. In the afternoon, you will travel to Gitega where you will visit the Burundi National Museum before returning to your hotel for dinner.
Accommodation: Hotel Club Du Lac Tanganyika
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 4: Bujumbura City Tour
You will see the mausoleum of Prince Louis Rwagasore, a hero of Burundi’s independence, following breakfast. Next, you make your way to the top of the hill to the Belvedere, which has a magnificent view over Lake Tanganyika and is Bujumbura’s most prominent location. After lunch, you go ten kilometres to the south to see “La Pierre de Stanley et Livingstone,” the memorial stone marking the location of Stanley and Livingstone, the renowned explorers.
Accommodation: Hotel Club Du Lac Tanganyika
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 5: Visit Ruvubu National Park
After breakfast, you drive to Ruvubu National Park, the largest protected area in northern Burundi with less wildlife though you can still see a few of the remaining wildlife and birdlife in the national park.
Accommodation: Hotel Club Du Lac Tanganyika
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 6: Visit Kibira National Park
After breakfast, we drive to Kibira Forest National Park for a walk in the forest to see the pygmy’s and enjoy the conducive environment in the forest
Accommodation: Hotel Club Du Lac Tanganyika
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 7: Departure
You will take the day at leisure at the lakeshores of Lake Tanganyika and later you will be transferred to Bujumbura International Airport for your flight out of Burundi.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch).
End of the 7 Days Wildlife Safari in Burundi.
The 7 Days Wildlife Safari in Burundi includes;
- Airport Transfers.
- Ground Transportation.
- Accommodation and meals as per the itinerary.
- Services of an English-speaking tour guide.
- Park Entrance Fees.
- Tour guide allowances.
- Government taxes.
However, the tour cost excludes; Visa Fees, International Air Fare, Tips to local guides, personal travel insurance, items of personal nature such as cigarettes, laundry and items not listed as included.