Duration
7-Day
Accra, Burundi
7-Day Chimpanzee, Gishora Drums, Rusizi NP & More Tour
Overview
This seven-day Burundi trip is a real discovery of what Burundi has to offer. It is a combined experience of wildlife, local community, and culture. It starts with animal viewing in Rusizi national park, Livingstone -Stanley Monument and palm oil plantation; Rumonge fishing experience; Chimpanzee trek in Bururi Forest Nature Reserve, and then Karera waterfalls and German falls, and ends with Gitega National Museum, Gishora drum sanctuary then later transfer to Bujumbura international Airport.
Plan snapshot
Quick Facts
Route
Bujumbura (Day 1-2) to Bujumbura (City)
Via Rumonge (Town), Bururi Forest NR, Gitega (City)
Country & park
Burundi
Style
Mid-range safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Minimum age
15 years
Activities
chimpanzee trekking
Accommodation
City Hill Hotel - Mid-range hotel in Bujumbura (City) – All Meals Included
Meals
All Meals Included; Breakfast Included
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
Request quote
Currency
USD
Rates
Rates Per Person
USD
Start datesSingle2+ people
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
$2,640 USD
$2,145 USD
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027
$2,640 USD
$2,145 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.
Quote flow
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Route
country
Burundi
Start
Bujumbura (Day 1-2)
Day 3-4
Rumonge (Town)
Day 5
Bururi Forest NR
Day 6
Gitega (City)
End
Bujumbura (City) (Day 7)
Tour Features
Mid-range tour
This mid-range tour uses resorts and hotels.
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 minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of 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
Book your own international flights when using this operator
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Accommodation & Meals
Day 1-2
City Hill Hotel
Mid-range hotel in Bujumbura (City) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 3-4
Tanganyika Blue Bay Resort
Mid-range resort near Rumonge (Town) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 5
Moonlight Hotel Mid-range hotel in Bujumbura (City) – All Meals Included
Mid-range hotel in Bujumbura (City) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 6
Isango Hotel
Mid-range hotel in Gitega (City) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 7
End of tour
(No accommodation)
Breakfast Included
Day By Day
Tour step
Arrival
You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1
Transfer from the Airport to the Hotel
Depending on your arrival time at Bujumbura International Airport, you will meet our driver guide to welcome and brief you about your daily activities. After which, he will transfer you to your hotel. If you come in the morning, there will be an option to proceed with the Bujumbura city tour. Mid-range hotel located in Bujumbura (City) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Bujumbura (City) Stay: City Hill Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Bujumbura (City) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2
Boat Cruise at Rusizi National Park
After your African breakfast at your hotel, your driver will pick you up and drive about 10 minutes northwest of Bujumbura city to reach Rusizi National Park. The park is crisscrossed by the Rusizi River, which stands as a great habitat for a great number of birds and hippopotamuses, and is not too far from the DR Congo border, which makes it the most spectacular natural area worth visiting. During your game, you will expect by chance to spot Monkeys, crocodiles, and numerous bird species endemic to the region, among others. Later, after your lunch, you will visit the Livingstone –Stanley Monument and learn a little bit about the history and culture of Burundi, and get to know how Stanley met on 25th Nov 1871 David Livingstone, the pioneer Christian missionary who explored Africa in the pursuit of the Nile. Later, you will get back to your hotel for the rest of the day, you can decide to have a nightlife or just rest. Mid-range hotel located in Bujumbura (City) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Bujumbura (City) Stay: City Hill Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Bujumbura (City) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3
Palm Tree Oil Exploration and City Experience
After your breakfast, you will drive about 2 hours, passing through a variety of amazing landscapes and beaches, to get to Rumonge. It is the fourth largest city in Burundi, found along Lake Tanganyika's shores in the southern part of Burundi. Reaching Rumonge, you'll be amazed by the huge palm oil plantation that covers the area. You will experience how this palm oil is processed from the farm up to the final product. After your lunch, later in the afternoon, you will proceed with the Rumonge city tour and learn how the city had been a tactic area by the Belgians during colonial times. You will just visit some buildings that evoke the presence of whites in the city. Mid-range resort located near Rumonge (Town) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Rumonge (Town) Stay: Tanganyika Blue Bay Resort Mid-range resort located near Rumonge (Town) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4
Fishing in Rumonge
After your breakfast, you will approach Tanganyika Lake to witness and experience how Mukeke and Ndagara are made from their freshness up to their dryness. The Mukeke and Ndagara are the most preferred foods in Burundi; you just taste them and be a part of their preparation, and return to your hotel for relaxation. Mid-range resort located near Rumonge (Town) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Rumonge (Town) Stay: Tanganyika Blue Bay Resort Mid-range resort located near Rumonge (Town) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5
Transfer from Rumonge to Bururi Forest Reserve
After your breakfast, you will leave Rumonge and drive a few minutes towards Bururi and get lost in the forest nature reserve, considered as the link between heaven and earth, thanks to its importance associated with religion and socio-cultural events. The forest is inhabited by many animals and plant species. On your way to the chimpanzee trek, you may have a chance to see some rare and endemic bird species in the Albertine Rift Valley region, such as Apalis argentea and Kivu ground thrush, Ross’s Turaco, and red-tailed monkeys, among others. Mid-range hotel located in Bujumbura (City) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Bururi Forest Nature Reserve Stay: Moonlight Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Bujumbura (City) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 6
Karera Falls and German Falls
After your breakfast, you will get in your safari car and start driving toward Rutana. It is around a 2-hour car drive. You will get to Rutana around 9 and start experiencing the Karera waterfalls, which are divided into 4 waterfalls. The waters from the waterfalls have healing powers that serve as medication. That’s why you will find local and international visitors coming in, stepping into the water to seek divine healing from the water. The site is surrounded by breathtaking scenery that attracts the attention of everyone. Later, after your lunch, you will visit the Nyakazu fault, also known as the German fault. The place is historical but also natural. It evokes the resistance of King Mwambutsa’s soldiers toward German soldiers. You will learn how the German soldiers were defeated during the war. Mid-range hotel located in Gitega (City) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Gitega (City) Stay: Isango Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Gitega (City) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 7
Gitega Museum and Gishora Drum Experience
After your breakfast, you will visit the Gitega National Museum to witness the Burundian culture. After which, you will visit the Gishora drum sanctuary and be welcomed by royal drummers. You will be astonished by their rapidity in jumping in the air and by how talented they are. You will just learn and imitate how to beat drums and dance. After your lunch in Gitega, you will be transferred to Bujumbura International Airport. Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Bujumbura (City) Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Tour step
End of tour
Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. 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)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
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)
Drinking water (On all days)
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
Book your own international flights when using this operator
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 can be arranged for an extra cost
Offered by
Henry Tours and Safaris
4.8 operator rating
12 reviews
Henry Tours And Safaris is a travel company based in Uganda. We offer services such as Gorilla and chimpanzee tracking,airport transfers,hotel booking,tours and safaris,Agri tours,mountain hiking,car hire,coffee tours,East Africa Tours,camping tents hire,white water rafting.We partners with a variety of accommodation facilities countrywide at all levels depending on our clients’ budget, our wide range of hotel partners include; bed space, tented camps, homestays, lodges, cottages, hotel.
Office In
Uganda
Size
20-50 employees (Founded in 2018)
Member Of
UTB, UWA & YUTO
Tour Types
Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
Destinations
Burundi, Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
Traveler feedback
Reviews
Overall
5.0/5Communication
5.0/5Accuracy
5.0/5Value
5.0/5Safety clarity
5.0/5Cultural value
5.0/5Best company in Uganda
I booked Henry tours last year but every thing was well prepared. Knowledge guides They even allowed us to sit on the roof to see animals in Murchison falls falls
Muniafu Musa · Uganda
that man is cool 😍
I used Henry Tours and safaris in January but every thing was perfect. They arranged my trip from A up to Z . Everything thing perfect. I recommend them to any one visiting Uganda .
abutic sababa · Tanzania
Good Services
Trust company to use. I don't regret to choose Henry Tours. It was great and I enjoyed my vacation. I recommend any one to use this company.
Timothy Chemonges · Uganda
Best tour I had in my Lifetime.
Tour I have been with Hnery was amazing. Everything was on time and very safe. When I want to see more I could see without extra price. Henry is more than common tour guide, he is like good friend who want to show you his country.
Mateusz · Poland
Practical answers
Tour FAQs
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 minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Where do travelers stay during this tour?
City Hill Hotel - Mid-range hotel in Bujumbura (City) – All Meals Included. Meals: All Meals Included
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
Operator policy
Terms and Conditions
Disclaimer
This tour is offered by Henry Tours and Safaris , 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.
If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Henry Tours and Safaris .
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