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M Travel and Tours Burundi

East Africa, your way.

Private tours, safaris and cultural journeys across Burundi and East Africa, thoughtfully planned by our Bujumbura team.

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East Africa tour packages

From a day in Burundi to a safari or a journey through several countries. Explore the itinerary, compare inclusions and speak with us about your dates.

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Tour Duration 10 Days 9 Nights Private comprehensive discovery View tour

Bujumbura → Teza → Kibira National Park → Kayanza → Lake Rwihinda → Kirundo lake country → Ruvubu National Park → Gishora → Gitega → Karera Waterfalls → Nyakazu → Rutovu → Kigwena Forest Reserve → Bujumbura

10-Day Burundi Grand Private Circuit

Follow a ten-day route that connects the lake, central highlands, northern nature areas and eastern landscapes before returning through the south.

10 days / 9 nights USD $5,095.00 per person · 1 traveller

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5-Day Burundi Highlights: Lake, Forest, Drums and Falls

Tour Duration 5 Days 4 Nights Private signature discovery View tour

Bujumbura → Teza → Kibira National Park → Gishora → Gitega → Karera Waterfalls → Nyakazu → Bujumbura

5-Day Burundi Highlights: Lake, Forest, Drums and Falls

Connect Burundi’s lake, highlands, cultural centre and eastern scenery in one compact private circuit.

5 days / 4 nights USD $2,620.00 per person · 1 traveller

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3-Day Bujumbura, Gishora and Karera Highlights

Tour Duration 3 Days 2 Nights Private first-time highlights View tour

Bujumbura → Gishora → Gitega → Karera Waterfalls → Bujumbura

3-Day Bujumbura, Gishora and Karera Highlights

Introduce Burundi through three contrasting experiences: a private lake excursion, the cultural setting of Gishora and a guided walk at Karera.

3 days / 2 nights USD $1,570.00 per person · 1 traveller

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2-Day Gishora Drums and Karera Waterfalls Journey

Tour Duration 2 Days 1 Night Private culture and waterfalls View tour

Bujumbura → Gishora → Gitega → Karera Waterfalls → Bujumbura

2-Day Gishora Drums and Karera Waterfalls Journey

Give Gishora and Karera separate days, with an overnight in Gitega reducing the pressure of a long same-day return.

2 days / 1 night USD $1,045.00 per person · 1 traveller

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Tour Duration 1 Day Private private boat View tour

Bujumbura

Lake Tanganyika Private Morning Boat Experience

Make the lake the main event rather than a brief stop between road excursions.

1 day USD $370.00 per person · 1 traveller

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Kibira Forest Walk and Teza Tea Landscapes

Tour Duration 1 Day Private forest and tea View tour

Bujumbura → Teza → Kibira National Park → Bujumbura

Kibira Forest Walk and Teza Tea Landscapes

Experience two contrasting sides of the highlands in one carefully paced day: the cultivated tea landscape and the shaded forest paths of Kibira.

1 day USD $520.00 per person · 1 traveller

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DISCOVER BURUNDI

A glimpse of your next journey.

Take a moment to discover the beauty of Burundi. Then find the journey that speaks to you.

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Airport transfers

Share your flight and destination. We will plan your private pickup and onward journey.

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Car hire with a driver

City visits, business travel or several days on the road, planned around your itinerary.

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A journey with a local perspective

Burundi roots. Local offices in Burundi and Tanzania.

M Travel and Tours Burundi has local offices in Burundi and Tanzania and plans journeys across East Africa. Discover Burundi’s culture and Lake Tanganyika, explore Rwanda and Uganda, or ask us about safaris in Kenya and Tanzania with time on the coast.

Travel privately with a guide and driver, choose a short excursion or build a longer route. Your confirmed package sets out the transport, activities, accommodation and meals included.

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The places that make the journey

Royal drums, rainforest paths, waterfalls and life beside Lake Tanganyika. Read our visitor guides and build the stops you love into your trip.

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Royal drums & living heritage

Gishora Hill, near Gitega in central Burundi

Gishora Drum Sanctuary

Visit Gishora near Gitega for Burundi’s royal drum heritage, a private performance and the stories behind the sanctuary. Plan your transport and visit with M Travel.

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Boat passengers wearing life jackets under a canopy

Life on the water

Bujumbura and the western lakeshore of Burundi

Lake Tanganyika

Discover Burundi’s Lake Tanganyika shore by private boat or road, with time for birds, fishing life and lakeside scenery. Build your visit around Bujumbura or Rumonge.

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Two visitors smiling beside a rocky waterfall

Waterfalls & forest paths

Rutana area, southeastern Burundi

Karera Waterfalls

Explore Karera Waterfalls in southeastern Burundi, where forest paths connect a series of cascades. Plan a private visit with time for the drive, walking and photographs.

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Traveller looking up into the canopy on a green forest trail

Montane forest & guided walking

Northern highlands on the Congo–Nile ridge; access planned by sector

Kibira National Park

Plan a guided walk in Kibira National Park, Burundi’s highland rainforest, with time for forest sounds and scenery. Combine the visit with Teza tea country.

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Tea country & highland scenery

Teza highlands beside the Kibira forest landscape

Teza Tea Plantations

Explore Teza’s green tea landscapes in the Burundi highlands. Plan a private scenic visit, learn about the working landscape and combine it with a Kibira forest walk.

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Four people taking a group photograph at the entrance to Rusizi National Park

Wetland nature near Bujumbura

Rusizi river and delta area, northwest of Bujumbura

Rusizi National Park

Visit Rusizi near Bujumbura for river landscapes, birdlife and possible hippo sightings. Plan your park or boat arrangements with a guide and clear pickup details.

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Moments from our journeys

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Group of travellers on a suspension walkway above a green forest — Above the forest canopy

Visitors posing with Burundian drummers in red, green and white costumes — The rhythm of Burundi

Two smiling boat passengers wearing bright orange life jackets — Shared smiles on the water

Four travellers taking a photograph beside green tea fields — Together in tea country

On the road with M Travel

Explore East Africa

Where will your journey take you?

Burundi

Culture, lake and highlands

Rwanda

Forests, wildlife and Lake Kivu

Uganda

Primates and varied landscapes

Kenya

Safari landscapes and coast

Tanzania

Northern safari journeys

Zanzibar

Beach time and cultural visits

Simple, personal planning

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The M Travel journal

From our Burundi journal

Stories and practical travel advice from our local team.

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November 8, 2026

A Guided Introduction to Rusizi’s Natural World

Plan a guided Rusizi visit with clear routes, realistic wildlife expectations, useful observation tips and the right questions about boats and access.

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November 8, 2026

Burundi on a Plate: A Journey Through Home Cooking

Explore Burundian meals, ask useful questions about ingredients, plan dietary needs and understand the difference between restaurant and hosted meals.

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November 8, 2026

The Value of Buying a Souvenir With a Clear Origin

Choose a Burundi souvenir with a clear origin. Ask about its maker, materials, condition and price, and check the requirements for taking it home.

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East Africa, your way.

When are you coming?

East Africa tour packages

Your plans. A private conversation.

A glimpse of your next journey.

Burundi roots. Local offices in Burundi and Tanzania.

The places that make the journey

A little inspiration for your next journey

Where will your journey take you?

Burundi

Rwanda

Uganda

Kenya

Tanzania

Zanzibar

From your first idea to your arrival

Find your experience

Make it yours

Confirm and travel

What our travellers say

From our Burundi journal

Let’s plan something memorable.