Our 8 Days Best of Burundi Safari Tour will give you the greatest experiences of Burundi, visiting the best-handpicked destinations of the country, in these days we will be able to explore most of the natural features comprised in the destination, the country may be small but can surprise you by how much you can see here. The 8 Days Best of Burundi Safari Tour begins at the Bujumbura City, Rusizi National Park, primates of the Kibira National Park natural game reserves to crown the trip. ENQUIRE NOW
Tour Highlight
- Wildlife Views
- Game Drives
- Chimpanzee Tracking
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Bujumbura City
Upon arrival at the international airport, you will be welcomed by a Fruits of Hope Adventure Tours company driver/guide who will meet, explore and transfer you to take a tour of the city, it is an amazing thing to do while here Bujumbura is a beautiful town it is the main city center in the busy center, we will visit the three museums of Burundi, the Islamic center and central market returning for dinner and staying overnight at
Hotel Club Du Lac Tanganyika
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 2: Visit The Source Of The Nile And Rusizi National Park
Morning pickup from your hotel and transfer to Rusizi National Park, arriving in time for a boat cruise along the cruise expect to see birds of different species, hippos, and crocodiles we will then drive to Burundi’s highest peak proceeding to the source of the Nile enjoy the magnificent views of the region, tea plantations, and en-route, we will pass by the Gishora Drum Sanctuary for cultural experiences and performances returning for dinner and staying overnight at
Helena Hotel
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 3: Gitega – Gishora Drum Sanctuary
Following a morning breakfast, we will visit the drum sanctuary in Gitega, the traditionalists will tell you stories about the drums, drum for you, and perform their traditional dances, it is home to 2 ritual grounds in the country they were never beaten or interrupted with unless there were chaos, have lunch and an afternoon transfer to the Gitega City it is one of the large towns of Bujumbura, it is dotted with so much architecture and historical monuments later drive to Bujumbura for dinner and staying overnight at
Helena Hotel
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 4: Kigwena Forest Reserve and Fishermen Villages
In the morning we will have breakfast and drive to the forest reserve for a guided nature walk, along the walk you will meet primates like the black and white colobus monkeys, and retailed monkeys, returning for lunch and the remaining day at the fishermen’s villages, it is an amazing place to meet the locals, learn on how they live their life as fishermen after here we will return to the city for dinner and staying overnight at
Helena Hotel
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Transfer to Kibira National Park
Early morning breakfast after which you will transfer to the park for a briefing from the park rangers, in the company of a tour guide explore the national conservation area in search of primates, the chimpanzee has been scientifically proven to share up to 98% of the human DNA, these live within the forest without being captivated, they are characterized their social behaviour, a walk through the forest can take 2-3 hours an hour is allowed with the primates returning to the city for dinner and staying overnight at
Hotel Club Du Lac Tanganyika
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Transfer to Ruvubu National Park
Morning breakfast after which we will transfer to Ruvubu National Park, arriving in time for lunch and an afternoon guided nature walk in the national park the knowledgeable guide will explain to you the many birds of the forest that you might encounter, the walk through the forest is amazing returning to the lodge for dinner and staying overnight at
Hotel Dolce Vita
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Full Day Game Drives in The National Park
Wake up to an early morning breakfast, after which we will proceed to the park center for a game drive, expect to meet morning risers expect to see variousof species like lions, leopards, buffaloes, hippos, and monkeys, the drives last for 2-3 hours returning to the lodge for a meal at lunch and proceed with an afternoon game drive in search of animal species we might have missed the previous morning the drives will end in sundowners dinner and staying overnight at
Hotel Dolce Vita
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8: Departure
Morning tea or coffee and something to warm your tummies after which you will transfer to the airport for your departure back home.
Tour Includes
- Park entrance and conservation fees.
- Accommodation as stipulated in the travel plan.
- Meals and drinks.
- English speaking guide.
- Fuel.
- Safari open rooftop cars.
- Boat cruise fees.
- Chimpanzee tracking permit.
Excludes
- Visa and air tickets
- Meals and drinks are not included in the travel plan.
- Extra game activities and costs included.
- Laundry services.
- Items of personal nature.