6Days-Bujumbura Rusizi National Park
6 Day Tour: Bujumbura-Rusizi National Park and Karera Waterfalls Falls, Drum Sanctuary
Day 1: Arrival-upon arrival check in at Hotel Le Chandelier or similar.
Day2: Bujumbura-Rumonge
On your first day in Burundi, you will have a half day cultural tour of the capital of Bujumbura. You will visit the Independence hero monument and Rusizi National Park where there is an (optional) boat ride to explore the habitats of hippo and numerous birds. The Belvedere Climb offers an interesting view of Bujumbura.
Later, you will visit the Explorers’ Memorial, a huge rock on the outskirts of Bujumbura that commemorates the famous meeting between European explorers Stanley and Livingstone. Overnight at Resha Saga Resort or similar.
Day 3: Source of Nile-Karera Waterfalls
After breakfast, you will drive in the direction of the Source of Nile, passing beautiful scenery and large tea plantations. Have your camera ready for the spectacular Karera waterfalls!
From Karera Waterfalls, you will drive to Gitega, the former colonial capital of Burundi.
Overnight at Tropitel Hotel Gitega.
Day 4: Gitega – Gishora Drum Sanctuary
On day four you will see the ethnographic and archaeological collections at National Museum in Gitega, and the colonial architecture of this former capital.
Later you will proceed to the famous drum sanctuary of Gishora where you can watch the performance of the drummers. The drum sanctuary brings to life the cultural traditions of Burundi. The Gishora site’s architectural complex is uniquely rare. Perched on the top of a hill 7km outside the centre of Gitega, the Gishora site is also home to two ‘ritual’ (ceremonial) drums: Ruciteme (the one for whom we clear the forest) and Murimirwa (the one for whom we cultivate). The two names are intimately linked to farming and fertility. These two ceremonial drums are never beaten. The drum sanctuary also houses ordinary drums which the Batimbo beat on special national occasions.
Overnight at Tropitel Hotel Gitega.
Day 5: Kigwena Reserve –Rumonge fishermen
After breakfast, you will drive to Kigwena National Reserve for a forest walk in on the lookout for Chimpanzees, Owl faced monkeys and baboons.
Today you will have lunch at Blue Bay and enjoy an afternoon of swimming, relaxing on the beach, and volleyball or tennis.
Drive back to Bujumbura for overnight at Hotel Le Chandelier or similar.
Day 6:Transfer to the Airport and goodbyew
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