Wildlife & Culture Tour

10 Days Burundi Tour, Bujumbura capital city tour, Rusizi national park, Source of Nile, Karera waterfalls, Kibira National Park, Ruvubu National Park, lake Rwihinda.

 10 Day 9 Night Burundi Wildlife and Cultural Experience Safari Tour , Burundi
 12th Feb - 01st Jul

Overview

10 Days 9 Nights Burundi Wildlife & Cultural Experience Safari Tour

Experience the heart of Africa with this 10 Days 9 Nights Burundi Wildlife and Cultural Safari Tour, a carefully designed journey through Burundi’s most beautiful national parks, lakes, cultural sites, and untouched landscapes from Bujumbura to northern Burundi.

This itinerary is ideal for travelers seeking a combination of wildlife, birdwatching, cultural immersion, and off-the-beaten-path African adventure.


Safari Highlights

  • City tour of Bujumbura with cultural landmarks
  • Wildlife viewing in Rusizi National Park
  • Rainforest exploration in Kibira National Park
  • Birdwatching at Lake Rwihinda Natural Reserve
  • Scenic views of Lake Tanganyika
  • Authentic cultural village experiences
  • Hippos, monkeys, antelopes & diverse bird species
  • Photography and nature walks in pristine ecosystems

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Bujumbura

Arrival at Bujumbura International Airport. Meet your safari guide and transfer to your hotel for a briefing and relaxation.

Overnight: Bujumbura


Day 2: Bujumbura City Tour

Explore Burundi’s capital city, including:

  • Museé Vivant (Living Museum)
  • Local craft and food markets
  • Islamic Cultural Centre
  • Colonial-era architecture
  • National stadium and historical landmarks

Overnight: Bujumbura


Days 3–4: Rusizi National Park Safari

Travel to Rusizi National Park for wetlands and wildlife exploration.

Expect to see:

  • Hippos in the Rusizi River delta
  • Crocodiles along riverbanks
  • Antelopes and monkeys
  • Rich birdlife and wetland ecosystems

Overnight: Bujumbura area


Days 5–6: Kibira National Park Experience

Journey to Burundi’s largest rainforest reserve.

Activities include:

  • Guided forest walks
  • Chimpanzee and primate tracking
  • Birdwatching (200+ species)
  • Scenic tea plantation visits

Overnight: Kibira / Teza area


Days 7–8: Lake Rwihinda Bird Sanctuary

Head north to Burundi’s premier birdwatching destination.

Highlights:

  • Thousands of migratory birds
  • Crested cranes, herons, and aquatic species
  • Boat excursions through wetlands
  • Photography and nature exploration

Overnight: Kirundo area


Day 9: Return to Bujumbura

Scenic drive back to Bujumbura with optional cultural and photography stops along the way.

Overnight: Bujumbura


Day 10: Departure

After breakfast, transfer to Bujumbura International Airport for departure.


What to Pack

  • Long-sleeved shirts & trousers
  • Waterproof rain jacket
  • Hiking shoes
  • Insect repellent
  • Hat & sunscreen
  • Binoculars for birdwatching
  • Camera with extra batteries
  • Light day backpack

Why Visit Burundi?

Burundi is one of Africa’s most authentic and least explored safari destinations, offering:

  • Untouched national parks
  • Rare and endemic bird species
  • Authentic cultural encounters
  • Peaceful lakes and landscapes
  • Low-crowd, off-the-beaten-path safaris

Optional Add-Ons

  • Rwanda gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park
  • Uganda Bwindi gorilla trekking safari
  • Lake Tanganyika beach relaxation
  • Great Lakes cross-border safari circuit (Uganda–Rwanda–Congo–Burundi)

Final Note

This 10 Days Burundi Wildlife & Cultural Safari is perfect for travelers seeking a deep, authentic African experience combining nature, wildlife, culture, and adventure away from mass tourism routes.

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(1 Review)

Tour Overview

Availability

Nov 18- Mar 17

Duration

10D/9N

Pickup Location

pickup avaiable from airport, train and also cruise

Language

English

Car PickUp

Available

Tour Guide

Included

Included

  • Experienced and qualified guide
  • full board accommodation
  • All activities (unless labeled as optional)
  • Ground Transport
  • Bottled water in the safari vehicle
  • Tourist Attractions Listed in the Itinerary
  • Tax

Excluded

  • International flight (can be arranged if required)
  • Visa and personal Insurance
  • Tips for the Guides/Rangers.
  • Personal expenses (Laundry, souvenirs, etc.)

Itenary

Day 1
  • 08:00 AM

    Detailed Itinerary.
    Day 1: Arrival in Bujumbura Capital city and Transfer to the hotel for an overnight. On your arrival at the airport, you will be transferred to your hotel by ultimate wild safaris driver guide for checking in. During dinner time, you briefed about your next day program by ultimate wild safaris staff and finally overnight stay.

Day 2
  • 08:00 AM

    Day 2: Bujumbura capital city tour.
    On this second day of your tour, you will be transferred by our guide for a city tour in Bujumbura, the capital city of Burundi. You will visit the historical tourist sites of this city in both up and down town.

Day 3
  • 08:00 AM

    Day 3: Visit Rusizi national park.
    In the morning after breakfast, ultimate wild safaris driver guide will transfer you rusizi national park where you will have a possible boat tour in Rusizi river that you will offer you an opportunity to explore the usual residents like; hippo, numerous birds and the joining point between Rusizi River and Lake Tanganyika.

Day 4
  • 08:00 AM

    Day 4: Visit Source of Nile - Karera waterfalls - Gishora Drum Sanctuary.
    This is another day of interesting activities; In the morning after breakfast, you will take the direction to the Source of Nile, and then Karera waterfalls. En route, see the magnificent tea plantations and landscapes that will make you and your camera busy taking interesting photos. After karera waterfalls, you will be transferred to Gitega, the second town and colonial capital of Burundi. In the afternoon, you will have culture performance at Gishora Drum Sanctuary to have a story about the Kingdom of Burundi.

Day 5
  • 08:00 AM

    Day 5: Visit Ruvubu National Park.
    Early in the morning after breakfast, Ultimate wild safaris will drive you to Ruvubu National Park to explore the fauna of the Savannah's of Burundi. There is a possibility to see hippos, buffalo and antelope. Thereafter, in the afternoon, you will be transferred to Kirundo.

Day 6
  • 08:00 AM

    Day 6: Burundi Birding watching Tour.
    Early in the morning after breakfast, you will visit Lake Rwihinda for another encounter to see the birds of the Lake, and then by lunch time you will be transferred to Kayanza to allow you a visit of Kibira National Park on the next day.

Day 7
  • 08:00 AM

    Day 7: Drive to Kibira National Park.
    Have coffee in the morning, Thereafter have guidance from ultimate wild safaris staff and then transferred to park gate for an interesting encounter, you will discover inside the charm of this authentic rainforest that are not much explored. This will be an opportunity to immerse you in the exceptional ecosystem this park offers: "possibility to see the man's closet cousin" (chimpanzees), birds astonishing waterfalls and the sources of Burundi's some great rivers. In the afternoon, drive to Bujumbura and Overnight at Safari Gate Hotel.

Day 8
  • 08:00 AM

    Day 8: Transfer To Rumonge Fishing Village and visit Rumonge fishermen village.
    In the morning after breakfast, you will embark on an encounter to visit the fishermen of the rumonge village, thereafter in the afternoon will have a visit to the beach for relaxation. Accomodation: Tanganyika Blue Bay Resort.

Day 9
  • 08:00 AM

    Day 9: Drive To Kigwena National Reserve.
    Have breakfast, thereafter then drive to Kigwena National Reserve for a walk in the forest to search for its flora and fauna which includes chimpanzees, baboons and monkeys including the owl faced monkeys. After the amazing encounter, you will be transferred to Bujumbura for an afternoon beach relaxation and overnight at Safari Gate Hotel.

Day 10
  • 08:00 AM

    Day 10: Airport Transfer - shopping souvenirs and finally call it end of tour.
    Today basing on your flight schedule, before being transferred to the airport for flight back home, you will go for shopping in the city center to have souvenirs for your loved one back home and finally call it end of Burundi encounter.

  • Ricardo

    29th May, 2020

    My wife and I spent 10 days touring Burundi, was a surprise in that we were blown away with the beautiful people. Our tour guide, Joseph, was one of the best of them. Always professional, always with a smile, Joseph was an exceptional representative of Ultimate Wild Safaris. His English was very good, and his local knowledge was great whether it was political, social, historical,or whatever. His knowledge was very impressive. The Toyota LandCruiser we spent much of our time in was clean and comfortable. We were very fortunate to have many terrific guides over the 10 days but this one really stood out.

    5.0