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Tours to visit Burundi after the Uganda Tour

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After your Uganda tour, visiting Burundi can be a fascinating extension, and here are the Tours to visit Burundi after the Uganda Tour. Burundi offers rich cultural experiences, beautiful landscapes, and opportunities to explore less-traveled paths. Here are some suggested Tours to visit Burundi after the Uganda Tour:

1. Bujumbura City and Surroundings (2-3 Days)

Highlights: Visit the capital city Bujumbura, explore the Livingstone-Stanley Monument, visit the Rusizi National Park for hippo sightings, and relax by the shores of Lake Tanganyika.
Optional Extensions: Visit local markets and try Burundian cuisine, explore the Gishora Drum Sanctuary to learn about traditional drum culture.

2. Gitega and National Museums (2-3 Days)

Highlights: Travel to Gitega, the cultural heart of Burundi, and visit the National Museum, Gitega Museum, and nearby drumming villages. Learn about the history and traditions of Burundi.
Optional Extensions: Visit the source of the Nile River near Rutovu or explore the ancient royal palace of Gishora.

3. Kibira National Park (2 Days)

Highlights: A trek in Kibira National Park, which offers a pristine rainforest environment. Great for birdwatching and encountering primates, including colobus monkeys.
Optional Extensions: Combine with a visit to the nearby Teza Tea Plantation for scenic views and local tea tasting.

4. Burundi Highlands and Source of the Nile (3 Days)

Highlights: Explore the mountainous regions, including the Kibira forest, and visit the Source of the Nile near Rutovu. Hike through beautiful landscapes and visit local communities.
Optional Extensions: Add a visit to Karera Waterfalls or explore the southern highlands of Burundi.

5. Cultural and Historical Tour (4-5 Days)

Highlights: A comprehensive tour covering Bujumbura, Gitega, the Source of the Nile, Kibira National Park, and Gishora Drum Sanctuary. This tour offers an in-depth experience of Burundian culture, history, and natural beauty.

Logistics:

Travel: Direct flights from Uganda to Burundi are available, or you can consider an overland route via Rwanda.
Visa: Check visa requirements for Burundi and ensure all travel documents are up-to-date.

Practical Tips

Currency Exchange: Exchange money at authorized bureaus or banks. Credit cards are not widely accepted.
Accommodation: Ranges from basic guesthouses to higher-end hotels, mainly in Bujumbura.
Communication: Internet access may be limited outside major cities. Consider getting a local SIM card for better connectivity.

Here is a 10 Days Tour that includes visiting Burundi, DR Congo, Rwanda and Uganda at once;

A 10 Days Combined Rwanda Burundi DR Congo and Uganda Safari is very possible despite the recent closure of the Rwanda-Burundi direct land borders, on this safari you will do a 3 Days Trip to Burundi, 3 Days to DR Congo, and 4 days in Rwanda and Uganda combined making it 10 Days.

For now the Virunga National Park where Mountain Gorilla Trekking is done and Hiking the Nyirangongo Volcano in DR Congo is still closed due to the conflicts around the park areas we hope this will open by soon. But other National Parks and areas and some areas of Congo are very safe that is Kahuzi Beiga National Park is open for tourists to visit and you have a chance to trek and see the Eastern Lowland Gorillas. So for visiting DR Congo we will arrange for you a tour to visit the Eastern Lowland Gorillas in Kahuzi Biega National Park as per the attached itinerary.

On this 10 Days Combined Rwanda Burundi DR Congo and Uganda Safari itinerary you will trek Eastern Lowland Gorillas in DR Congo Kahuzi Biega National Park, Mountain Gorillas in Uganda Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Golden monkeys in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National park in Rwanda id very expensive a permit goes to $1500 per person, we can include this if you have enough budget.

Below is the 10 Days Combined Rwanda Burundi DR Congo and Uganda Safari Day by Day itinerary:

Day 1:

Pick up from your hotel in Kigali at 6am and Proceed to Gitega in Burundi, you will cross the border from Rwanda Through Tanzania to Burundi. The drive to Gitega will take a new route that is Kigali – Rusomo 167km approx 4 hours, Rusomo-Kobero 56km approx 1 hour, Kobero-Gitega 124 km approx 3 hours

Overnight: Tropitel Gitega Hotel

Meal: Lunch and Dinner.

Day 2:

Drive to Bujumbura, Visit the Royal drummers in Gitega after Drive to Bujumbura, visit the Karera water falls and other sites in Bujumbura and stay besides Tanganyika Lake.

Overnight Hotel Club Du Lac Tanganyika Bujumbura.