Number of Days
2 Days
Full duration2 Days
Tour typesCity Tours · Culture · Lake Tanganyika · Nature · Wildlife
AvailabilityDaily, subject to confirmation
Bujumbura – Lake Tanganyika – Gitega Cultural Experience
Experience the wildlife, culture and everyday life of Burundi during this carefully planned two-day private tour. The journey combines a Lake Tanganyika boat safari, Bujumbura city exploration, traditional markets and an unforgettable cultural visit to Gitega.
Day 1: Airport or Hotel Pickup, Boat Safari and Bujumbura City Tour
Your tour begins with a warm welcome and pickup from Bujumbura International Airport or your hotel.
We will travel to the Lake Tanganyika area for a guided boat tour through the wetlands and waterways near Bujumbura. During the boat excursion, you may see hippos, crocodiles and several species of waterbirds in their natural environment.
After the boat tour, we will continue with a guided tour of Bujumbura. The city experience may include important monuments, local neighbourhoods, cultural landmarks and busy local markets where you can discover Burundian products, food, clothing and everyday life.
Lunch and dinner will be arranged during the day.
In the evening, you will be transferred to Club du Lac Tanganyika Hotel or another comfortable hotel of a similar standard for dinner and an overnight stay.
Overnight: Club du Lac Tanganyika Hotel or similar
Meals included: Lunch and dinner
Day 2: Gitega, Traditional Drums and Local Community Experience
After breakfast, your driver and guide will pick you up from the hotel for the journey to Gitega, the political capital of Burundi.
The drive offers beautiful views of Burundi’s hills, rural communities, farms and local villages.
In Gitega, you will visit a traditional Burundian drum sanctuary and enjoy a short live drum performance. Burundian drumming is one of the country’s most important cultural traditions and is known for its powerful rhythms, energetic dancing and colourful traditional clothing.
You will also have an opportunity to meet local people and learn more about Burundian traditions, community life and cultural practices.
After lunch, we will begin the return journey to Bujumbura. You will be dropped off at your hotel or another agreed location in the city.
Meals included: Breakfast and lunch
Package Price
US$959
The Price Includes
- Airport or hotel pickup
- One night’s hotel accommodation
- Breakfast, lunches and dinner
- Private transportation throughout the tour
- Professional tour guide
- Experienced driver
- Security support
- Lake Tanganyika boat tour
- Hippo and crocodile viewing experience
- Bujumbura city tour
- Local market visits
- Gitega cultural tour
- Traditional Burundian drum performance
- Local community experience
- Entrance fees for the listed activities
- Drinking water during the tour
- Hotel or agreed-location drop-off in Bujumbura
Activity Level
Easy to moderate. The tour involves short walks at the markets, cultural sites and boat boarding points. No demanding hiking or advanced physical fitness is required.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Airport or Hotel Pickup, Boat Safari and Bujumbura City Tour
Your tour begins with a warm welcome and pickup from Bujumbura International Airport or your hotel.
We will travel to the Lake Tanganyika area for a guided boat tour through the wetlands and waterways near Bujumbura. During the boat excursion, you may see hippos, crocodiles and several species of waterbirds in their natural environment.
After the boat tour, we will continue with a guided tour of Bujumbura. The city experience may include important monuments, local neighbourhoods, cultural landmarks and busy local markets where you can discover Burundian products, food, clothing and everyday life.
Lunch and dinner will be arranged during the day.
In the evening, you will be transferred to Club du Lac Tanganyika Hotel or another comfortable hotel of a similar standard for dinner and an overnight stay.
Overnight: Club du Lac Tanganyika Hotel or similar
Meals included: Lunch and dinner
Day 2: Gitega, Traditional Drums and Local Community Experience
After breakfast, your driver and guide will pick you up from the hotel for the journey to Gitega, the political capital of Burundi.
The drive offers beautiful views of Burundi’s hills, rural communities, farms and local villages.
In Gitega, you will visit a traditional Burundian drum sanctuary and enjoy a short live drum performance. Burundian drumming is one of the country’s most important cultural traditions and is known for its powerful rhythms, energetic dancing and colourful traditional clothing.
You will also have an opportunity to meet local people and learn more about Burundian traditions, community life and cultural practices.
After lunch, we will begin the return journey to Bujumbura. You will be dropped off at your hotel or another agreed location in the city.
Meals included: Breakfast and lunch
Package Price
US$959
The Price Includes
Airport or hotel pickup
One night’s hotel accommodation
Breakfast, lunches and dinner
Private transportation throughout the tour
Professional tour guide
Experienced driver
Security support
Lake Tanganyika boat tour
Hippo and crocodile viewing experience
Bujumbura city tour
Local market visits
Gitega cultural tour
Traditional Burundian drum performance
Local community experience
Entrance fees for the listed activities
Drinking water during the tour
Hotel or agreed-location drop-off in Bujumbura
Activity Level
Easy to moderate. The tour involves short walks at the markets, cultural sites and boat boarding points. No demanding hiking or advanced physical fitness is required.
Important Note
Wildlife sightings, including hippos and crocodiles, depend on natural conditions and cannot be guaranteed. Every effort will be made to provide the best possible viewing experience.
Booking confidenceCancellation Terms
Cancellations made 30 days or more before the tour date will receive a refund, less any non-refundable bank charges, administrative costs and supplier fees already paid.
Any additional hotel, park, airline or activity-supplier conditions will be stated in the confirmed quotation before payment.
