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6 Day Burundi Cultural and Nature Safari

Offered by: USD Safari Tours

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Journey Snapshot

🗺 Burundi ⏱ 6 days 🚙 4x4 Pop-up Roof

Bujumbura Teza Tea Factory Gitega Rutana

Overview Day by Day Rates Inclusions Getting There Offered By

This safari experience will help you discover the hidden gems of Burundi, like Teza Teza tea plantation, Batwa people, Kibira national Park, Gishora drum sanctuary, Karera falls, Gitega Museum and many more activities. Burundi is famously known for its rich cultural heritage, particularly the internationally renowned Royal Drummers of Burundi (Abatimbo) and traditional dancing. Located in the African Great Lakes region.

Route

Start	Bujumbura (Day 1)
Day 2	Teza Tea Factory
Day 3	Gitega
End	Rutana

Tour Features

Day 1:Transfer from the Airport Day 2:Batwa people, kibira National Park and Teza Teza Tea Day 3:Gitega cultural tour Day 4:Karera water falls, Pyramid and source of the Nile Day 5:Back to Bujumbura for a night life experience Day 6:End of the trip

Activities & Transportation

Route: Bujumbura, Teza Tea Factory, Gitega, Rutana
Duration: 6 days
Getting around: 4x4 safari vehicle (pop-up roof)
Transfers: airport pick-up & drop-off can be included

Accommodation & Meals

Day

Accommodation

Meals

1

Botanika Hotel> Mid-range hotel located in Bujumbura (City)

All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

2

Teza Mount Hotel> Mid-range hotel located in Mpehe (Town)

All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

3

Grace Conference Center Hotel> Budget hotel located in Gitega (City)

All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

4

Le Perroquet de Mwishanga Hotel Budget> hotel located in Shanga (Town)

All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

5

Botanika Hotel> Mid-range hotel located in Bujumbura (City)

All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

6

No accommodation

Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)

Day by Day

Day 1 Transfer from the Airport

⏱Morning 🏨Botanika Hotel> Mid-range hotel located in Bujumbura (City) 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Arrival at Melchior Ndadaye International Airport. Depending on your arrival time, our company representative will welcome you and transfer you at the hotel relax and begin a city tour of Bujumbura including monuments, historical sites, local markets, and a visit to the Living Museum of Bujumbura.

Day 2 Batwa people, kibira National Park and Teza Teza Tea

⏱Morning 🏨Teza Mount Hotel> Mid-range hotel located in Mpehe (Town) 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Drive to Kibira National Park for a forest experience and scenic views. Continue to the Teza Tea Plantations and visit the Batwa community for a cultural encounter, The Batwa are an indigenous, traditionally hunter-gatherer minority in Burundi, comprising roughly 1% of the population. Formerly forest dwellers, they were displaced from their ancestral lands due to conservation policies, forcing them into extreme poverty, with many now working as unskilled laborers or surviving through pottery and begging.

Day 3 Gitega cultural tour

⏱Morning 🏨Grace Conference Center Hotel> Budget hotel located in Gitega (City) 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Drive to Gitega. Visit the National Museum of Gitega, meet local communities, learn how traditional banana beer is made, taste local food, and visit the Gishora Drum Sanctuary. The Gishora Drum Sanctuary and National Museum of Gitega are premier cultural sites near Burundi's capital, offering a deep dive into the nation's royal heritage. Gishora features traditional, high-energy, UNESCO-recognized drumming, while the Gitega Museum showcases historical artifacts, photographs and traditional instruments like the inanga.

Day 4 Karera water falls, Pyramid and source of the Nile

⏱Morning 🏨Le Perroquet de Mwishanga Hotel Budget> hotel located in Shanga (Town) 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Excursion to the Karera Waterfalls followed by a visit to the Source of the Nile (Burundi). The day includes nature walks, photography, and cultural explanation. Overnight in Gitega or nearby, Gitega known as the former royal seat of the Kingdom of Burundi, it is famous for the Gishora Drum Sanctuary, the National Museum of Gitega, and its, central location surrounded by, rolling hills.

Day 5 Back to Bujumbura for a night life experience

⏱Morning 🏨Botanika Hotel> Mid-range hotel located in Bujumbura (City) 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Drive back to Bujumbura. Enjoy a relaxed afternoon by the lake followed by an evening exploring restaurants and nightlife. Overnight at Hotel Botanika, Nightlife in Burundi, specifically in the capital city of Bujumbura, is known for being surprisingly lively, relaxed, and intense, particularly from Thursday to Sunday. The scene centers on lakefront bars, live music, and popular nightclubs like Arena, Toxic, and Cristal, with music ranging from Rumba to Afrofusion

Day 6 End of the trip

⏱Morning 🏨No accommodation 🍽Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)

Morning boat tour on Lake Tanganyika with hippo and crocodile viewing, followed by relaxation. Transfer to the airport for departure.