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7-Day Chimpanzee, Gishora Drums, Rusizi NP & More Tour is a 7 Days tour in Burundi via the Bujumbura /Rumonge (Town) /Bururi Forest NR route, starting from USD 1100. Below you'll find the latest itinerary, inclusions & exclusions, and how to book.

Duration
7 Days

Route
Bujumbura /Rumonge (Town) /Bururi Forest NR

From
USD 1100

Operator
Kitano Tours & Safaris

ABOUT 7-Day Chimpanzee, Gishora Drums, Rusizi NP & More Tour

This seven-day Burundi trip is a real discovery of what Burundi has to offer. It is a combined experience of wildlife, local community, and culture. It starts with animal viewing in Rusizi national park, Livingstone –Stanley Monument and palm oil plantation; Rumonge fishing experience; Chimpanzee trek in Bururi Forest Nature Reserve, and then Karera waterfalls and German falls, and ends with Gitega National Museum, Gishora drum sanctuary then later transfer to Bujumbura international Airport.

Duration: 7 Days
Route: Bujumbura /Rumonge (Town) /Bururi Forest NR
Starts at: USD 1100

Overview

Itinerary

include & exclude

Highlights for 7-Day Chimpanzee, Gishora Drums, Rusizi NP & More Tour

Day 1: Transfer from the Airport to the Hotel
Day 2: Boat Cruise at Rusizi National Park
Day 3: Palm Tree Oil Exploration and City Experience
Day 4: Fishing in Rumonge
Day 5: Transfer from Rumonge to Bururi Forest Reserve
Day 6: Karera Falls and German Falls
Day 7: Gitega Museum and Gishora Drum Experience

Itinerary Overview

Day	Title
Day 01	Transfer from the Airport to the Hotel
Day 02	Boat Cruise at Rusizi National Park
Day 03	Palm Tree Oil Exploration and City Experience
Day 04	Fishing in Rumonge
Day 05	Transfer from Rumonge to Bururi Forest Reserve
Day 06	Karera Falls and German Falls
Day 07	Gitega Museum and Gishora Drum Experience

Day 01: Transfer from the Airport to the Hotel

>> Depending on your arrival time at Bujumbura International Airport, you will meet our driver guide to welcome and brief you about your daily activities. After which, he will transfer you to your hotel. If you come in the morning, there will be an option to proceed with the Bujumbura city tour.

Time: 8-10Hrs
Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation: City Hill Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Bujumbura (City)

Day 02: Boat Cruise at Rusizi National Park

>> After your African breakfast at your hotel, your driver will pick you up and drive about 10 minutes northwest of Bujumbura city to reach Rusizi National Park. The park is crisscrossed by the Rusizi River, which stands as a great habitat for a great number of birds and hippopotamuses, and is not too far from the DR Congo border, which makes it the most spectacular natural area worth visiting. During your game, you will expect by chance to spot Monkeys, crocodiles, and numerous bird species endemic to the region, among others.
Later, after your lunch, you will visit the Livingstone –Stanley Monument and learn a little bit about the history and culture of Burundi, and get to know how Stanley met on 25th Nov 1871 David Livingstone, the pioneer Christian missionary who explored Africa in the pursuit of the Nile.
Later, you will get back to your hotel for the rest of the day, you can decide to have a nightlife or just rest.

Time: 8-10Hrs
Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation: City Hill Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Bujumbura (City)

Day 03: Palm Tree Oil Exploration and City Experience

>> After your breakfast, you will drive about 2 hours, passing through a variety of amazing landscapes and beaches, to get to Rumonge. It is the fourth largest city in Burundi, found along Lake Tanganyika's shores in the southern part of Burundi. Reaching Rumonge, you'll be amazed by the huge palm oil plantation that covers the area. You will experience how this palm oil is processed from the farm up to the final product.
After your lunch, later in the afternoon, you will proceed with the Rumonge city tour and learn how the city had been a tactic area by the Belgians during colonial times. You will just visit some buildings that evoke the presence of whites in the city.

Time: 8-10Hrs
Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation: Tanganyika Blue Bay Resort Mid-range resort located near Rumonge (Town)

Day 04: Fishing in Rumonge

>> After your breakfast, you will approach Tanganyika Lake to witness and experience how Mukeke and Ndagara are made from their freshness up to their dryness. The Mukeke and Ndagara are the most preferred foods in Burundi; you just taste them and be a part of their preparation, and return to your hotel for relaxation.

Time: 8-10Hrs
Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation: Tanganyika Blue Bay Resort Mid-range resort located near Rumonge (Town)

Day 05: Transfer from Rumonge to Bururi Forest Reserve

>> After your breakfast, you will leave Rumonge and drive a few minutes towards Bururi and get lost in the forest nature reserve, considered as the link between heaven and earth, thanks to its importance associated with religion and socio-cultural events. The forest is inhabited by many animals and plant species. On your way to the chimpanzee trek, you may have a chance to see some rare and endemic bird species in the Albertine Rift Valley region, such as Apalis argentea and Kivu ground thrush, Ross’s Turaco, and red-tailed monkeys, among others.

Time: 8-10Hrs
Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation: Moonlight Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Bujumbura (City)

Day 06: Karera Falls and German Falls

>> After your breakfast, you will get in your safari car and start driving toward Rutana. It is around a 2-hour car drive. You will get to Rutana around 9 and start experiencing the Karera waterfalls, which are divided into 4 waterfalls. The waters from the waterfalls have healing powers that serve as medication. That’s why you will find local and international visitors coming in, stepping into the water to seek divine healing from the water. The site is surrounded by breathtaking scenery that attracts the attention of everyone.
Later, after your lunch, you will visit the Nyakazu fault, also known as the German fault. The place is historical but also natural. It evokes the resistance of King Mwambutsa’s soldiers toward German soldiers. You will learn how the German soldiers were defeated during the war.

Time: 8-10Hrs
Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation: Isango Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Gitega (City)

Day 07: Gitega Museum and Gishora Drum Experience

>> After your breakfast, you will visit the Gitega National Museum to witness the Burundian culture. After which, you will visit the Gishora drum sanctuary and be welcomed by royal drummers. You will be astonished by their rapidity in jumping in the air and by how talented they are. You will just learn and imitate how to beat drums and dance. After your lunch in Gitega, you will be transferred to Bujumbura International Airport.