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1-Day Chimpanzee Trek in Kibira National Park

Accra, Burundi

1-Day Chimpanzee Trek in Kibira National Park

5.0 / 5 · 33 reviews Offered by Empirical Tour and Travel 1-Day

Overview

Located in the northwest Burundi at 61km from Bujumbura, Kibira National Park is one of Africa's truly wild and remote places. It is celebrated for its high-density of chimpanzee gangs and is a Nirvana for chimp trekking safaris. Our excursion will start in morning in Bujumbura and ends in Bujumbura.

Plan snapshot

Quick Facts

Tour details

Duration

1-Day

Route

Bujumbura to Bujumbura

Country & park

Burundi

Style

Safari

Group size

1-8 travelers

Starts

Any day if available

Minimum age

15 years

Activities

chimpanzee trekking

Pickup

Airport transfer included

Booking

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Currency

USD

1-Day Chimpanzee Trek in Kibira National Park
Accra visual context for this itinerary.

Rates

Rates Per Person

USD

Start datesSingle2+ people
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026 $330 USD $220 USD

Before booking

Important To Know

Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour accepts children who are 15 years and older.

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Route

Tour route map
country Burundi
Start Bujumbura (Day 1)
End Bujumbura (Day 1)

Tour Features

Day tour

This does not include accommodation.

Private tour

This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.

Can start any day

If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.

Can be customized

You can request changes to this tour.

Suitable for solo travelers

Solo travelers can book this private tour.

15
Minimum age of 15 years

The minimum age for this tour is 15 years.

Activities & Transportation

Activities: chimpanzee trekking
Getting around: normal 4x4 vehicle
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Day By Day

Tour step

Arrival

You'll be collected from the airport.

Day 1

Day 1

Day 1

After your breakfast, our driver guider will come to pick you from your hotel and start driving toward Kibira National Park. Kibira National Park comprises of 400 square kilometres of biodiverse Afromontane rainforest spilling over the Congo-Nile divide, an undulating mountainous area in northwest Burundi. Kibira is celebrated for its high-density of chimpanzee gangs and is a Nirvana for chimp trekking safaris. You will enjoy an endless dense scenes of green-covered mountains surrounded by two expansive tea plantations, provide a high-altitude haven for flora and fauna. There are primates within the rainforests that are of conservation concern, which includes the Angolan colobus, owl-faced monkey and mountain monkey. Later after the trek, you will get transferred to your hotel. Lunch (Breakfast & dinner not included) Non-alcoholic drinks

Destination: Kibira National Park Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Lunch (Breakfast & dinner not included) Non-alcoholic drinks

Tour step

End of tour

You'll be dropped off at the airport.

Included

Park fees (For non-residents)

Chimp permits(One per person, non-resident)

All activities (Unless labeled as optional)

A professional driver/guide

All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)

All Taxes/VAT

Roundtrip airport transfer

Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Excluded

International flights (From/to home)

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour

Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)

Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Getting There

This tour starts and ends in Bujumbura
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
Fly to/from Bujumbura Airport (BJM - Check price)
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour cannot be arranged by this operator
Empirical Tour and Travel
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Offered by

Empirical Tour and Travel

5.0 operator rating 33 reviews

Empirical Tour and Travel is a sustainable and responsible tour company that offers unforgettable travel experiences in Dr. Congo and the East African Region. We cater to travelers who are interested in safaris, gorilla trekking, cultural tours, sightseeing tours and hiking adventures.

Office In

Rwanda

Size

1-5 employees (Founded in 2018)

Member Of

Rwanda Tours & Travel Association

Tour Types

Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day

Destinations

Burundi, Congo (DRC), Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda

Traveler feedback

Reviews

5.00 average

Overall

5.0/5

Communication

5.0/5

Accuracy

5.0/5

Value

5.0/5

Safety clarity

5.0/5

Cultural value

5.0/5
Verified

Efficient, kind-hearted, sensitive to customers wishes and needs and always smiling.

My wife and I travelled with Eraste to DRC, Burundi and Rwanda for 13 days during August,2023.Pre tour communication with him was great and any issues quickly answered.He took care of all transport, accommodation ,visas and tickets (including Gorilla permits) without fuss which made our trip so enjoyable.Already we have recommended Eraste and Empirical Tour and travel, to traveler friends of ours as ours was an unforgettable experience.

Jim and Marcia Bowater · New Zealand

Verified

Unforgettable trip with ETT

Exciting and full of impressions and adventures trip through 3 countries. A great experience of meeting gorillas and chimpanzees, but also an amazing experience from a boat on the Nile. Photos with crocodiles and hippos near the waterfalls will remain in our memory for the rest of our lives. Thank you Erast for taking care of us and for the wonderful time together on the island near the volcano in DRC. Good luck.

DRC Kahuzi Biega
Uganda Murchison's falls
Nil Uganda

Ania i Szymon · Poland

Verified

Eraste is a really nice guy who does all he can to give one a memorable trip.

I very much enjoyed my visit to see the Red Monkeys at Musanze even if there were so many people at the same venue going off to see the Gorillas. The Diane Fossey centre is well worth the time for a visit. The Genocide museum in Kigali although it is harrowing it should not be missed. The highlight of my whole trip was going into the Congo to see the Gorillas, for me it was a life time memory. The boat trip on the slow boat to Goma in the Congo was a really enjoyable day too, not much to see in the town except the wooden bicycles. Burundi was a good experience too as not many make the effort to visit as such many locals are please to meet and chat.

Richard W B · New Zealand

Verified

8-day game safari

I did an 8-day game safari tour with Empirical Tour and Travel across the amazing land of Rwanda. As a white female solo traveller I was very pleased with the way this travel agency handled all the little details of my travel. Accommodations were nice and transportations between destinations were smooth. Eraste and Joseph made me feel safe and comfortable the whole journey. With their travel plan I was able to experience Rwanda as a local, which added priceless value for this trip!

Elina · Finland

Practical answers

Tour FAQs

8 answers

Are rates charged per person?

Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.

Which currency is this tour priced in?

This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).

Can children join this tour?

This tour accepts children who are 15 years and older.

Can this tour start on my preferred date?

If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.

Can the itinerary be customized?

You can request changes to this tour.

Where does this tour start and end?

This tour starts and ends in Bujumbura

Are airport transfers included?

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

How does the quote request work?

We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators () Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly

Operator policy

Terms and Conditions

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Disclaimer

This tour is offered by Empirical Tour and Travel, not SafariBookings.

This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.

If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.

The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.

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