Burundi Tours
Beaches on Lake Tanganyika, hippos in the Rusizi delta, chimpanzees in Kibira, the royal drummers of Gishora and the southernmost source of the Nile.
Burundi is one of Africa's least visited countries, and that is part of its charm. Its capital, Bujumbura, lies on the shore of Lake Tanganyika, the second deepest lake in the world, with sandy beaches and mountains rising behind the city.
Inland, the country is a patchwork of green hills, tea estates and rainforest. You can watch the famous royal drummers at Gishora, stand at the southernmost source of the Nile and swim below the waterfalls of Karera. Travel here is simple and personal, and we plan every trip around current travel advice.
Best time to go
The dry seasons, June to September and December to January, are best for travel and forest walks. The lake is pleasant for swimming all year.
Before every Burundi trip we check the latest travel advice with you and confirm that each region on the route is open to visitors.
Burundi itineraries
2 days2 Day Bujumbura and Lake TanganyikaA short break in Burundi's lakeside capital: markets, the Livingstone–Stanley monument and a beach evening on Lake Tanganyika. Bujumbura – Lake Tanganyika – BujumburaView itinerary 
3 days3 Day Rusizi and Lake TanganyikaHippos, crocodiles and birds in the Rusizi delta, followed by beach time on Lake Tanganyika. Bujumbura – Rusizi National Park – Mugere – BujumburaView itinerary 
3 days3 Day Kibira Forest and Tea HillsRainforest walks in Kibira National Park, home to chimpanzees and colobus monkeys, and a stay among the tea estates of Teza. Bujumbura – Kibira National Park – Teza – BujumburaView itinerary 
4 days4 Day Gitega and the Royal DrummersBurundi's cultural heart: the old royal capital of Gitega, the national museum and the drummers of Gishora. Bujumbura – Gitega – Gishora – BujumburaView itinerary 
4 days4 Day Source of the Nile and Karera FallsStand at the southernmost source of the Nile, see the small pyramid that marks it and swim below the Karera Falls. Bujumbura – Rutana – Karera Falls – Source of the Nile – BujumburaView itinerary - 5 days5 Day Burundi HighlightsThe best of Burundi in five days: Lake Tanganyika, Rusizi National Park, Gitega and the royal drummers. Bujumbura – Rusizi National Park – Gitega – Gishora – BujumburaView itinerary
- 5 days5 Day Northern Lakes BirdingA trip for bird lovers: the forest birds of Kibira and the wetlands of the Kirundo lakes in northern Burundi. Bujumbura – Kibira National Park – Kirundo Lakes – BujumburaView itinerary
- 6 days6 Day Burundi Culture and NatureRainforest, tea hills, royal drums and waterfalls in one round trip from Bujumbura. Bujumbura – Kibira National Park – Gitega – Karera Falls – BujumburaView itinerary
- 7 days7 Day Grand Tour of BurundiA complete round of Burundi: the lake, the Rusizi delta, Kibira Forest, the northern lakes, Gitega and the south. Bujumbura – Rusizi National Park – Kibira National Park – Kirundo Lakes – Gitega – Karera Falls – BujumburaView itinerary
- 8 days8 Day Burundi and RwandaStart on Lake Tanganyika, see the drummers of Gitega, then cross into Rwanda for chimpanzees and mountain gorillas. Bujumbura – Gitega – Nyungwe Forest – Volcanoes National Park – KigaliView itinerary
2 daysDR Congo2 Day Nyiragongo Volcano HikeClimb Mount Nyiragongo from Goma and spend the night on the crater rim above the world's largest lava lake. Goma – Kibati – Nyiragongo summit – GomaView itinerary 
3 daysNamibia3 Day Sossusvlei Desert SafariDrive from Windhoek into the Namib Desert to climb the red dunes of Sossusvlei at sunrise and walk to Deadvlei. Windhoek – Sossusvlei – WindhoekView itinerary
Burundi in pictures
Lake Tanganyika near Bujumbura The Rusizi River Kibira National Park Karera Falls
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