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Embark on an Enchanting Journey: Discover Bujumbura’s Charms with One More Adventure Safaris

Welcome to One More Adventure Safaris , your trusted Burundi tour operator, ready to take you on an immersive city tour through the enchanting streets of Bujumbura. Get ready to delve into the rich history, vibrant culture, and captivating landmarks that define this remarkable city.

As you begin your city tour, our knowledgeable guides will lead you through the bustling streets of Bujumbura, where old-world charm blends seamlessly with modernity. Listen as they share captivating stories and historical anecdotes, providing insights into the city’s past and present.

No tour of Bujumbura would be complete without a visit to Independence Square . Stand in awe of the Monument of Unity , a symbol of Burundi’s journey towards independence and a testament to the strength and resilience of its people. Immerse yourself in the history of the nation at the Burundi National Museum, where artifacts and exhibits bring the country’s cultural heritage to life.

Continue your exploration with a visit to the colorful Central Market , a vibrant hub where locals gather to sell a variety of goods, including fresh produce, handmade crafts, and traditional clothing. Engage with friendly vendors, savor the aroma of local spices, and witness the lively atmosphere that permeates this bustling marketplace.

As you navigate the streets, marvel at the beautiful colonial architecture that adorns the city. The Presidential Palace , with its imposing structure and rich history, offers a glimpse into the country’s political past. Stroll along the palm-lined Boulevard de l’Uprona, soaking in the atmosphere of this iconic avenue that serves as a symbol of Bujumbura’s vibrant spirit.

For a tranquil escape, explore the city’s waterfront along Lake Tanganyika. Take a leisurely walk along the promenade, where the gentle breeze and panoramic views of the lake create a serene ambiance. Unwind in the shade of palm trees, watch fishermen in traditional boats, or simply savor the tranquility of this natural oasis.

To satisfy your taste buds, indulge in the flavors of Bujumbura’s cuisine. Sample local delicacies at traditional restaurants, where dishes such as brochettes (grilled skewered meat) and matoke (plantains) tantalize your palate with authentic Burundian flavors. Allow the vibrant food scene to immerse you in the cultural tapestry of the city.

At One More Adventure Safaris, we are committed to providing you with a memorable and immersive city tour of Bujumbura. Our guides will ensure that you have a comprehensive understanding of the city’s highlights, allowing you to truly appreciate its unique charm and character.

Join us now and let One More Adventure Safaris be your guide to Bujumbura. Contact us today to embark on an enchanting journey through the city, where history, culture, and unforgettable experiences await.

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1-Day Bujumbura City Tour & Rusiizi National Park

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Welcome to Immerse yourself with a nature walk at Rusiizi National Park and Bujumbura City Tour. The park is adjacent to lake Tanganyika and a home to hippopotamuses, crocodiles antelopes & a birdwatching paradise. You start/end at any hotel in Bujumbura.

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A day tour of Burundi Cultural and Historical. After breakfast, pick up at the hotel and go for a city tour in Bujumbura including: • Visiting Rusizi National Park where a boat trip is possible to let you explore closer the hippos and birds in Rusizi River; • Islam Culture Centre; • The Explorers Memorial, a huge rock in the Suburbs of Bujumbura commemorating the meeting between explorers Livingstone & Stanley; • Independence hero mausoleum & Unity monument • Belvedere Hill offering a nice of Lake Tanganyika and the city. • Relax at the beach on the shores of Lake Tanganyika • Transfer back to the hotel/ airport drop off

Activity location

• Bujumbura, Burundi

Meeting/Redemption Point

• Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi
• Wed, May 1 -
• Thu, May 2 -
• Fri, May 3 $323
• Sat, May 4 $323
• Sun, May 5 $323
• Mon, May 6 $323
• Tue, May 7 $323
• Wed, May 8 $323
• Thu, May 9 $323
• Fri, May 10 $323
• Sat, May 11 $323
• Sun, May 12 $323
• Mon, May 13 $323
• Tue, May 14 $323
• Wed, May 15 $323
• Activity duration is 8 hours 8h 8h

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• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Rusizi national park.

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Bujumbura City Tour

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• Entry/Admission - Rusizi National Park
• Bujumbura, Burundi
• Pick up from your hotel
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Most travelers can participate
• This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

• hudsoncrider 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Highly Recommend My husband and I had the joy of exploring Burundi with Augustine Tours, and it was an absolutely wonderful experience. From witnessing the mesmerizing performances of the royal drummers to seeing the source of the Nile, every moment was filled with cultural richness and natural beauty. Augustine Tours was an exceptional tour company, providing seamless organization and impeccable service throughout our journey. We felt well taken care of and immersed in the vibrant tapestry of Burundian culture. Our guide was truly outstanding, offering deep insights into the history, traditions, and landscapes of Burundi. His passion for his country was contagious, enhancing our appreciation for every stop along the way. Without a doubt, we highly recommend Augustine Tours to anyone seeking an authentic and enriching exploration of Burundi, as well as the other countries where they offer tours. Thank you for an unforgettable adventure! Read more Written April 6, 2024
• Frank K 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles A Wonderful Tour of Burundi My wife and I had a wonderful 7 days tour of Burundi with Augustin Tours. From the beginning, Augustine Ndikuriyo, the owner of the company quickly answered all of our questions and made us comfortable with our decision to go ahead with this tour. Our guide/driver, Mr. Hypolite, was very cheerful and helpful. We enjoyed talking with him during the tour and learned a lot about Burundi. We felt very lucky to have him as our guide. The hotels and restaurants chosen by Augustin Tours were the best available in the country. We were well taken care of. Burundi is a little known country. It does not get many tourists. We only met one other tourist during our 7 days in the country. That actually made the trip feel more special. Burundi is a poor country with a troubled past, but currently things seem to be going well. The Burundian people are very welcoming. They seemed sincerely interested in meeting us. Despite its poverty the country feels like one of the safest in the world. We saw no evidence of crime during our tour of the country. Of the 27 African countries we have visited, Burundi and Comoros made us feel the most comfortable. Burundi is not a good destination for an African wildlife safari. It’s densely populated with people and has only a few small national parks. But it’s a wonderful destination for its scenic beauty. Lush, green vegetation is everywhere. The rugged mountains are absolutely spectacular. We had walks in Kibira National Park and Rumonge Nature Reserve where we saw monkeys, butterflies, and interesting birds. We saw hippos during a boat ride on the Rusizi River, another national park. Highlights of Burundi are the world famous Gishora Drum Sanctuary, the Agasimbo Dancers, Karera Falls, the Source of the Nile River, and the extensive tea plantations. Burundi and Augustine Tours exceeded our expectations. Read more Written June 20, 2023
• Virgo S 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles It was beautiful Experience I enjoyed my 5 days trip to Burundi organized by Augustine Tours. I was received and taken good care of Hypolite. Seeing the beautiful Bujumbura town, visiting Rusisi National Park, Source of the Nile and the water falls in Musenyi, and the highlight was seeing the local traditional dancing and drumming in Gishora Gitenga. Read more Written February 27, 2023
• Timomotimo 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Quick Response, Great Service, Super Professional Great experience and completely professional! Both the tour organizer Augustin and Burundian guide Hypolite were amazing and made me truly enjoy my short trip to Burundi. Read more Written July 11, 2022
• Frankfurt-Westend 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Excellent Tour Operator in East Africa Augustine Tours ensured every single detail of my trip in East Africa (Rwanda, Uganda, DRC and Burundi) was carefully (and wisely) organized. Based on their experience, they can guide you to customize one of their basic itineraries to focus on your own priorities. They always engage into an efficient communication as well. I am totally satisfied with Augustine and his team. My local guides were Eugene and Hypolite: outstanding performance from both of them! I highly recommend Augustine Tours. Read more Written January 13, 2020
• JochenKemmerCAFE 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Great guide! Very professional, but expensive Did a customized, fully packed 2-day tour with Augustine Tours. We went to the source of Nile, the waterfalls, Gitega, Rusizi and Kibiri National Park. Whilst the source of Nile and Karera waterfalls are not spectacular as itself, the Drum show and the walk in the Kibiri National park was though! The landscapes are beauttiful! The highlight of the trip though was the guide Hippolite, whom I can highly recommend. A very nice, gentle, professional and customer focused guide, who can share a lot of knowledge about Burundi. The only negative thing is that the price was expensive for a (full-packed) two-day tour Read more Written September 26, 2019
• ceg51 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Great visit to Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi We did a 15 day trip to Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi with Augustine Tours. The itinerary was excellent, the hotels well thought out with choices and the trip moved very smoothly. We had the same driver, Eugene, for the 12 days in Uganda and Rwanda. He really made the trip because he was so courteous, and looked after the little things. Like he cleaned the car (which was in great shape and had A/C) every night! We set a plan each evening for the next day and he was always ready early. Travel in those countries is not easy but he was great at finding restaurants and bathrooms that were clean, and he was good at suggesting changes to the itinerary if we were short on time. Augustin was great at answering questions and staying in touch before and during the trip. If I did it over again I would cut one day from Burundi because that country does not have good museums that we experienced and the best thing were the Gishora Drum sanctuary. We had a different driver in Burundi but same car and we did not connect as well but he also did a good job. I would certainly recommend Augustine Tours for those Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. Again the itinerary was perfect and included thoughtful and unusual items in addition to the usual gorilla and chimpanzee trekking which were awesome. We also book a week in Tanzania with them but they outsourced it to another Safari company BMS Safari. That part did not work out and I wish Augustine Tours would have told me they were outsourcing it and I would have selected another tour operator. During the difficulties in Tanzania which related to a bad vehicle and driver/ guide that did not speak English, Augustin followed up with me via email and contacted the safari company ( unfortunately no positive outcome resulted) but he assured me he will find another vendor for Tanzania. We had done lots of research on the genocide in Rwanda and the current situation in Burundi and this tour gave us a very in depth look at each of these countries. We saw beautiful wildlife and had varied experiences and a terrific time seeing this part of the world. But many thanks to Eugene for going the extra mile and Augustin for a great itinerary. Read more Written September 22, 2019
• dunjaribaric 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Gishora Drum sanctuary Great trip with Hypolite and this was the top of the day.He was kind and helpful.I loved the performance and walk around the village. Read more Written August 30, 2019
• RyanTYZ 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Professional and best value for money tour! We would like to thank Augustine and Kelly for their prompt and responsive service from the pre-planning stage of planning the best sequence of places to visit to maximise our time as well as accommodating our requests for special diet (vegetarian) and ensure our safety and wellbeing at all times. We had a great time with their company. We did a customised private tour for Rwanda, Uganda and Burundi to visit all the highlights and cool places offered by each unique country. Transfer and crossing borders was a breeze with Kelly arranging everything carefully for us. All in all, we did game drive, city tours, gorilla trekking, visit to genocide museum, churches and markets and the tour package quoted was very reasonable! We have travelled to other parts of Africa (Kenya and Tanzania) and know that the English language may be a barrier for some tour operators but Augustine Tours did not have this problem as Kelly and our Tour Guide spoke perfect english and was very knowledgeable on the many things in the different countries. We also research many tour agencies for this trip and Augustine Tours had the best deal and package. Definitely value for money and good professional standard. I would highly recommended them to all who want to visit Rwanda, Uganda and Burundi. Start planning early especially if you are travelling during peak period to see the Gorillas as they would need to reserve the entrance admission ticket in advance. Happy Travels!! Read more Written May 26, 2019
• GaryFlorida 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles EXTREMELY good, reputable tour operator for Burundi In March of 2018 I arranged a private 4 day tour of Burundi highlights; Augustine Tours was exceptional. The price was very fair for value received, the hotel in Bujumbura, the Club du Lac Tanganyika, was best in the entire area. My guide/driver Chris was punctual, with an excellent 4WD vehicle and very good driving skills. All promised sites were visited. I would definitely book with them again, and would recommend them to friends and readers of this review ! Read more Written March 6, 2019
• chihqi 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Amazing experience in Burundi How friendly and nice country it is!!! Great trip with my driver Hypolite. He was always kind and helpful. I love Getiga with wonderful atmosphere village. Amazing old school, church and excellent drums show there. Thanks manager Kelly to arrange such a great trip for me. Read more Written March 5, 2019
• Ania_at_TravelBred 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Excellent Service in a Naturally Beautiful Country I arranged a customized one-night, two-day program with Augustine Tours. Finding a reputable (and responsive) tour operator for Burundi was near impossible. So, when I came across Augustine Tours, I was ecstatic. From the planning/booking process to the trip itself, I only received excellent customer service. Kelly was very patient with me when I tossed around ideas for my two days allocated to visiting the country. She responded to my emails within a day (to this day, I still have never heard back from the other tour companies that I had contacted). On the last day of my tour, she even followed up with me to ensure all went well. The tour itself was excellent. I can thank my guide Hypolite Niyongabo for that. He picked me up from the airport on time and made sure I was comfortable and happy throughout the long drives over the two days. I would highly recommend using Augustine Tours for your time in Burundi. Read more Written November 29, 2018
• richardbradshawiii 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Burundi Tour It was difficult finding a travel agency until I saw a recommendation in Lonely Planet Guide. The agent helped me arrange a visa, a tour and a good hotel at a reasonable price I could afford. I was very grateful. The guide was excellent and as conscientious as anyone could be. All together, I could not have traveled there on my own without their help. Read more Written October 11, 2018
• pompeyboyygirl 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Burundi tour I used Augustine Tours during my visit in September 2018,this tour is very reliable .quick response by email and whatsapp ,Good car ,and driver is very helpful.We visited waterfall /museum /souvenir market /drum show.Recommend the service :) Augustine tour also provide Overland crossing to Rwanda .For money exchange ,driver can take you to money exchange bureau ,better rate than airport . Read more Written October 10, 2018
• Howardrpets 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Why Burundi? Because it’s the “Heart of Africa”! As I was planning a tour of eastern Africa, I looked at the map, and thought, “hmmm, Burundi?”. I was solo after 6 weeks with friends, and my goal was a few days to just explore real Africa. I couldn’t get into the DRCongo, due to tourist abductions, park closure and the dreaded Ebola virus. I looked up “short tours of Burundi”, and I came upon Augustin Tours. I read reviews, and saw they did a quickie 2 day tour, that included a stay at the nice resort on Lake Tanganyika, called Club du Lac Tanganyika. It looked nice, and it was perfect. The tour guide was named “Hypolite” (interesting, but great name), and he was the sweetest, well educated, trust worthy tour guide you could ever hope for. Do yourself a favor and ask for him. His love of country, and concern for your comfort and big sweet Burundian smile will definitely make your trip to Burundi very memorable! I enjoyed driving all over Burundi with him, and enjoyed sharing meals with him, and feel I made a good Burundian friend! The tour was great, well planned and included my favorite event of my entire African trip....to see and behold the amazing Burundian drummers (just wait!) I can not recommend Augustin tours and especially, Hypolite, more. Augustin answered all of my pre tour questions immediately. I was a bit nervous to go to a “less traveled, lesser known” African country, but I am SOOOO GLAD I WENT! Read more Written September 24, 2018

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1 Day Bujumbura City Tour

This 1 Day Bujumbura City Tour will take you to explore the best of the city center. It is a typical classic safari for travellers that are interested in visiting around and have less time to tour, discover and explore through the wonders of Burundi’s major capital city, the tour will take you to a major historical site like the museum which has got old historical artefacts of Burundi that have been stored overtime, take a tour to the Stanley monument, enjoy a boat cruise along the Rusizi river and the rest of the evening along the shores of Lake Tanganyika. The country is named the heart of Africa due to its location, it is one of the few countries that did not have colonial rule boundaries. ENQUIRE NOW

Tour Highlight

• Historical Sites
• Boat Cruise Along River Rusizi

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and Bujumbura City Tour

Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by a Fruits of Hope Adventure Tours company representative or picked up from our agreed point and then begin the day’s excursion, following morning breakfast, he will take you to the museum, where you will have a chance to see many historical stored acts, at the museum area few animals for purposes of education, take a tour at the local central market, it is the largest market center of Burundi, bisected into 2 different sections, in here you will have a chance of taking a look at the fresh fruits, vegetables, and foodstuffs enjoyed by the local people take a break at lunch.

In the afternoon we will drive to the river Rusizi for a boat cruise, and enjoy the scenic views and the wildlife that comes to graze around the river it will the 2 hours, and later proceed to the shores of Lake Tanganyika to amazing sundowners our guide will then return you to your hotel (Own arrangement).

End of the 1 Day Bujumbura City Tour.

Tour Includes

• Park entrance and conservation fees.
• All ground transportation inclusive of fuel.
• English speaking guide.
• Meals and drinks as indicated in the travel plan.
• Water on board.
• Boat cruise fees.
• Meals and drinks non-mentioned in the itinerary.
• Visas and air tickets.
• Extra expenses as a result of personal delays and circumstances beyond our control.
• Items of personal nature.

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1 Day Bujumbura City Tour is a classic safari for clients that have limited time but want to discover the wonders of Burundi’s main capital Bujumbura . On this 1 Day Bujumbura City Tour, we will take you to see the City Museum which has wildlife being protected for educational purposes before proceeding to Stanley monument after you break up for local Lunch and in the afternoon you will visit the Rusizi national park for a boat cruise for taking the evening easy at the shores of Lake Tanganyika with an ice-cold beer as you enjoy the sunset.

Eco Adventure Safaris is one of the best ecotourism operators in Africa and with our great experience in organizing amazing Safaris to Burundi, we are able to offer you the best that African Safaris have to offer while preserving the biodiversity for future generations.

Our Safaris to Burundi are tailor-made and well-crafted to entirely suit your needs and budget. All our Safari packages are all inclusive of best affordable accommodation properties, 4×4 customized Safari vehicles with pop-up roof for your comfort travel and amazing wildlife viewing on your holiday as well as services of a well experienced driver guide, these as well can be customized to match your interests.

Safari Highlights for the 1 Day Bujumbura City Tour

City Museum

Stanley monument

Local lunch

Boat cruise on Rusizi river

Sunset on the shores of Lake Tanganyika

Detailed Itinerary for a 1 Day Bujumbura City Tour

Travellers arrive in Bujumbura or you are already in Bujumbura

Clients make their way in the main capital Bujumbura where the tour starts from and on the evening before the day of safari as complementary to our clients Our Guide will come and meet you and brief you on what to expect tomorrow on the safari.

The action-packed day of Adventure in Bujumbura

After morning breakfast at your hotel, our guide will pick you up and transfer you to the city Museum where you will see animals in the Zoo that is being used as an educational center for the people and the students of Burundi as one way of educating locals about conservation.

After you then drive to the historic site where Livingstone -Stanley spend the night and you will learn about the history of explorers in Burundi and after your transfer back to Bujumbura for lunch.

After Lunch, you will drive to Rusizi national park where you will take a boat trip on Rusizi delta where you will see hippopotamus and birds and enjoy the Landscape of the river and Lake Tanganyika.

After the adventurers’ day, our guide will take you to one of the best beach restaurants on the shores of Lake Tanganyika where you will enjoy an ice-cold drink as you watch the sunset.

Lunch: In Bujumbura guide advises on the best and Updated Restaurant

Best Time to Travel to Burundi

Any time of the year is pretty good for this short tour as most of the activities are done under a roof.

Burundi is home to 3 National Parks where you can do safari, many travelers prefer visiting Ruvubu National Park, Rusizi National Park and Kibira National Park as the best of 4 national parks in Burundi. Also popular is Kigwena Forest Natural Reserve in Burundi which is home to hippopotamuses, statungas and Nile crocodiles among the major wildlife to see in this park.

Highlights of the places during visiting Burundi

• Visit the Royal drummers of Burundi in Gitega
• Seeing Crocodiles in Burundi
• Visit Ruvubu National Park
• Nature walk and hike in Kibira National Park
• Historical sites and graves in Bujumbura

Rusizi National Park

Rusizi National Park is located 15km north of Bujumbura city near Rusizi River just a few kilometers to the border with DR Congo. Rusizi National Park is home to hippopotamuses, statungas and Nile crocodiles among the major wildlife to see in this park.

Ruvubu National Park

Ruvubu National Park is the largest National Park in Burundi covering 508 sqkm. It is located in the Eastern part of Burundi within the provinces of Karuzi, Cankuzo, Ruyigi and Muyinga. Rubuvu National Park is another great place to see wildlife in Burundi.  Rubvubu National Park is home to a number of wildlife species and the most notable ones to see include hippos, Cape Buffaloes, Nile crocodile, waterbucks, duiker species, Leopards, Lions and primates which include olive baboons, vervt monkesy, red colobus monkesy, blue monkeys and Senegal bushbaby.

Kibira National Park

Kibira National Park also known as Parc national de kibira in French is located in the northwestern part of Burundi. The park lies along the mountains of the Congo-Nile Divide extending from the provincial town of Muramvya to the border of Rwanda near the Nyungwe Forest National Park. Kibira National Park is home to a variety of habitats ranging from areas of montane bog and bamboo stands to open grasslands creating a safe habitat to various wildlife species and plant species. There are 98 species of mammals, 200 species of birds have been recorded and a total of 644 plant species great to see on your safari in Kibira National Park Burundi.

Kigwena Natural Reserve

Kigwena Forest Nature Reserve is located in the south Wesetern Burundi near Lake Tanganyika. The reserve has a variety of vegetation species ranging from Terminalia superba, Elaies guineensis and Albizia zygia among others. Kigwena Natural Reserve is made up of Kigwena forest which is a peri-Guinean forest like the Congo Basin forest. Kigwena Forest Natural Reserve is home to 97 species of mammals including large groups of monkeys and baboons making a great place to see primates in Burundi. The reserve is also home to Hippos and snakes including Python sebae, Naja melanoleuca, Thelotornis capensis, and many species of butterflies.

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Burundian Culture

Gitega is home to Burindi’s National Museum which displays the local traditions and lifestyles of Burundi people. Several karyenda royal drum sanctuaries are also located in this area as well the ibwami the royal court among other artifacts.

In Gitega you also have an opportunity to film the New university which was founded in 2014, the Polytechnic University of Gitega. It gives you an opportunity to learn more about the Education in Burundi.

Places of worship

Gitega is also home of various Christian churches and temples, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gitega (Catholic Church), Union of Baptist Churches in Burundi (Baptist World Alliance), Province of the Anglican Church of Burundi (Anglican Communion) and Assemblies of God. There are also Muslim mosques.

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Safari Overview

1 Day Bujumbura City Tour is a classic safari for clients that may have limited time but they want to discover the wonders of Burundi’s main capital Bujumbura.

Your safari will take you to see the City Museum which has wildlife being protected for educational purposes before proceeding to Stanley monument after you break up for local Lunch and in the afternoon you will visit the Rusizi national park for a boat cruise for taking the evening easy at the shores of Lake Tanganyika with an ice-cold beer as you enjoy the sunset.

Safari Highlights

• City Museum
• Stanley monument
• Local lunch
• Boat cruise on Rusizi river
• Sunset on the shores of Lake Tanganyika

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: travellers arrive in bujumbura or you are already in bujumbura.

Clients make their way in the main capital Bujumbura where the tour starts from and on the evening before the day of safari as complementary to our clients Our Guide will come and meet you and brief you on what to expect tomorrow on the safari.

Lunch : own arrangements

Overnight : Not applicable (we can arrange upon request)

Activity : Not applicable

Day 2: The action-packed day of Adventure in Bujumbura

After morning breakfast at your hotel, our guide will pick you up and transfer you to the city Museum where you will see animals in the Zoo that is being used as an educational center for the people and the students of Burundi as one way of educating locals about conservation.

After you then drive to the historic site where Livingstone -Stanley spend the night and you will learn about the history of explorers in Burundi and after your transfer back to Bujumbura for lunch.

After Lunch, you will drive to Rusizi national park where you will take a boat trip on Rusizi delta where you will see hippopotamus and birds and enjoy the Landscape of the river and Lake Tanganyika.

After the adventurers’ day, our guide will take you to one of the best beach restaurants on the shores of Lake Tanganyika where you will enjoy an ice-cold drink as you watch the sunset.

Lunch : In Bujumbura guide advises on the best and Updated Restaurant

Overnight : Own arrangement (but we can arrange upon request)

Activity : Stanley monument, city museum, Local Lunch, Boat, sundowner drinks

What’s included?

• Entrance fees
• Boat cruise
• Local Lunch
• 2 local beers per person
• Vehicle and Fuel

What’s Excluded?

• Accommodation (but Wilderness Explorers Africa can help arrange)
• international flights
• Travel insurance

When to book the safari package?

This safari package can be booked anytime any day of your desire and clients are advised to pay cash as bank transfers take days for the finances to be deposited on the local bank accounts.

Best Time to Travel

Any time of the year is pretty good for this short tour as most of the activities are done under a roof.

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3 Days Bujumbura City Tour

Visit Burundi on our 3 Days Bujumbura City Tour. Burundi has got a pleasant climate that is characterized by soft and cool temperature. Mouth-watering tropical scenery is found within the region of the Central plateau and the thousands of surrounding hills, as well as the depressions in the Eastern and North-Eastern part of Burundi. Burundi has many places of interest: from the Capital Bujumbura, to the beautiful landscapes of Lake Tanganika, Ruvubu and Kibira Forest and the Source of the Nile at Rutovu. These places boast of antelopes, hares, buffalos, cynocephalus and tropical and wild crocodile. Request a Quote

Day 1: Arrival

Day 2: visit source of river nile.

Drive 120km to visit the site thought to be the true Source of the Nile at Rutovu. Return to Bujumbura in the evening. Dinner and overnight at Club du Lac Tanganyika Hotel on a Bed & Breakfast basis.

Day 3: Cultural Tour of Bujumbura

This morning, we visit the Explorers Memorial, a huge rock in the Suburbs of Bujumbura commemorating the meeting between explorers John Speke and Hanington. A visit to a local general goods market, the craft centre and downtown Bujumbura. Head for lunch and later fly out.

What’s included in the 3 Days Bujumbura City Tour cost;

Transportation on a 4 x 4 safari vehicle

Accommodation and meals as listed

Day excursions as specified

Bottled water

Local guide

Professional English speaking driver guide

What’s not included Request a Quote

Tips for the guide

Personal expenses.

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• Car Hire Services
• Eyalama Bujumbura Tour

Half Day Hike to Mount Heha

Burundi sightseeing, karera waterfalls, ruvubu park tour.

• One Birding Safari on River Rusizi
• One Day Bujumbura City Tour
• Ruvubu National Park
• Visit Gishora Drum Sanctuary
• Mice Burundi
• Visit to the Source of the Nile & Karera Water Falls
• Explore Rusizi National Park & a Boat cruise on R. Rusizi
• Vyanda Natural Reserve
• Birding tour
• Chimpanzee tracking
• Boat Cruise tour
• Mountain Hiking
• Cultural Visits
• City tour experience
• Wildlife Safari
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FACTS ABOUT Bujumbura City

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