Day 1: Arrival in Bujumbura.
You will have a half day tour in Bujumbura, and a cultural safari around Bujumbura in the morning.
You will visit Rusizi national park where a possible boat cruise in Rusizi river can let you explore Hippos, Birds and the joining point between Rusizi River and Lake Tanganyika. The Belvedere climb offers a nice view of Bujumbura city, independence hero monument. You will also visit explorer’s memorial; a huge rock in the suburbs of Bujumbura commemorating the meeting between Stanley and Livingstone. Then dinner and overnight at Club du Lac Tanganyika Hotel.
Day 2: visit to the source of Nile/waterfalls.
Have breakfast and you will take the direction of the source of falls, and then Karera waterfalls. You will enjoy the magnificent tea plantations and the land scapes. All these make you carry your camera ready for the photos. Then later, visit waterfalls and after drive to Gitega. This is the second town and colonial capital of Burundi. You will also visit Gitega national Museum with its collection of art facts, Gitega city administrative offices, catholic location of Mushasha and its also different schools. Then dinner and overnight at Orange or Helena Hotel.
Burundi drummers
Day 3: Gitega- Gishora tour.
Have breakfast and visit the drum sanctuary of Gishora-Gishora. This is one of the famous drum sites of Burundi. The site also houses two ritual drums that were never beaten – Ruciteme and Murimirwa. The two names are intimately linked to the farming vocation and also refer to fertility, characteristic of king. You will then visit the drum sanctuary of Gishora in order to relive the cultural tradition of Burundi. Have lunch at Gitega city and after, tour the city. This is the second largest town of the country; with much colonial architecture. It also hosts the national museum with its ethnographic and archeological collections. Then later drive to Bujumbura for overnight at club du lac Hotel.
Day 4: Kigwena reserves-Rumonge fishermen.
Have breakfast and after drive to Kigwena national park for a walk in the forest in order to search for its flora and fauna including; Chimpanzees, numerous species of Monkeys and baboons. You will have lunch at Blue bay and beach relaxation. Then drive back to Bujumbura for dinner and overnight at Club Du lac Tanganyika Hotel.
Day 5: Airport transfer.
End of Safari with Love Uganda Safaris
