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Tour Duration 1 Day
Signature Culture

Bujumbura City and Lake Tanganyika Experience

Experience the best of Bujumbura with this private two-day city and Lake Tanganyika programme, designed for travellers with a short stay in Burundi. From the moment you arrive at Melchior Ndadaye International Airport, every part of your visit is carefully coordinated to ensure a comfortable, safe and memorable experience.

Bujumbura City and Lake Tanganyika Experience. Private, 1–12 travellers Daily, subject to confirmation
Tour priceUS$640 per person
Number of Days 1 Day
Full duration1 day
Tour typesCity Tours · Culture · Lake Tanganyika · Nature · Wildlife
AvailabilityDaily, subject to confirmation

Duration: 2 Days / 1 Night
Destination: Bujumbura, Burundi
Number of Travellers: 1 Person
Total Package Price: US$640

Tour Overview

This private programme is designed for a traveller arriving in Bujumbura who would like to discover the city before continuing their journey.

The experience includes airport pickup, transfer to Club du Lac Tanganyika Hotel, a guided Bujumbura city tour, meals, transportation, entrance fees and an early-morning boat excursion to observe hippos and birds around Lake Tanganyika and the Rusizi area.

Day 1: Airport Pickup and Bujumbura City Tour

Upon arrival at Melchior Ndadaye International Airport, the traveller will be welcomed and transferred in a private vehicle to Club du Lac Tanganyika Hotel.

After check-in and refreshments, the guest will begin a guided tour of Bujumbura, depending on the confirmed flight arrival time.

Tour Highlights

The city tour may include:

  • Independence Monument
  • Unity Monument
  • Musée Vivant de Bujumbura
  • Selected local markets
  • Important historical areas
  • Bujumbura city centre
  • Lake Tanganyika waterfront
  • Cultural and handicraft locations

Lunch and dinner will be provided during the programme.

After the city tour, the guest will be transferred back to Club du Lac Tanganyika Hotel.

Overnight: Club du Lac Tanganyika Hotel

Please note that accommodation is not included in the US$640 package price unless otherwise confirmed.

Day 2: Hippo and Birdwatching Boat Excursion

7:30 a.m. – Boat excursion

The guest will meet the guide in the morning and depart for a guided engine-boat excursion around Lake Tanganyika and the Rusizi wetland area.

The excursion provides an opportunity to observe:

  • Hippopotamuses
  • Waterbirds
  • Migratory birds
  • Crocodiles, when visible
  • Wetland vegetation
  • Local fishing activities
  • Lake Tanganyika scenery

Wildlife sightings take place in a natural environment and cannot be guaranteed.

After the boat excursion, the guest will return to Club du Lac Tanganyika Hotel to refresh, collect their luggage and check out.

The traveller will then be transferred to Melchior Ndadaye International Airport according to the confirmed flight departure time.

Package Price

US$640 for one traveller

The Price Includes

  • Airport pickup and assistance
  • Airport-to-hotel transfer
  • Hotel-to-airport transfer
  • Private transportation throughout the programme
  • Professional driver
  • English- or French-speaking guide
  • Tour planning and coordination
  • Security personnel
  • Bujumbura city tour
  • Lake Tanganyika and Rusizi boat excursion
  • Museum entrance fees
  • Monument and attraction entrance fees
  • Boat fees
  • Meals during the programme
  • Bottled drinking water
  • Soft drinks

The Price Does Not Include

  • Accommodation at Club du Lac Tanganyika Hotel
  • International or domestic flights
  • Burundi visa fees
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Services not specifically listed in the programme

Important Information

The final city-tour schedule will depend on the guest’s confirmed flight arrival time.

The departure flight should be scheduled late enough to allow sufficient time for the 7:30 a.m. boat excursion, hotel checkout and airport transfer.

Complete arrival and departure flight details will be required before the programme begins.

Programme

Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Airport Pickup and Bujumbura City Tour

Upon arrival at Melchior Ndadaye International Airport, the traveller will be welcomed and transferred in a private vehicle to Club du Lac Tanganyika Hotel.

After check-in and refreshments, the guest will begin a guided tour of Bujumbura, depending on the confirmed flight arrival time.

Tour Highlights

The city tour may include:

Independence Monument

Unity Monument

Musée Vivant de Bujumbura

Selected local markets

Important historical areas

Bujumbura city centre

Lake Tanganyika waterfront

Cultural and handicraft locations

Lunch and dinner will be provided during the programme.

After the city tour, the guest will be transferred back to Club du Lac Tanganyika Hotel.

Overnight: Club du Lac Tanganyika Hotel

Please note that accommodation is not included in the US$640 package price unless otherwise confirmed.

Day 2: Hippo and Birdwatching Boat Excursion

7:30 a.m. – Boat excursion

The guest will meet the guide in the morning and depart for a guided engine-boat excursion around Lake Tanganyika and the Rusizi wetland area.

The excursion provides an opportunity to observe:

Hippopotamuses

Waterbirds

Migratory birds

Crocodiles, when visible

Wetland vegetation

Local fishing activities

Lake Tanganyika scenery

Wildlife sightings take place in a natural environment and cannot be guaranteed.

After the boat excursion, the guest will return to Club du Lac Tanganyika Hotel to refresh, collect their luggage and check out.

The traveller will then be transferred to Melchior Ndadaye International Airport according to the confirmed flight departure time.

Know before booking

What the Price Covers

Included

  • Airport pickup and assistance
  • Airport-to-hotel transfer
  • Hotel-to-airport transfer
  • Private transportation throughout the programme
  • Professional driver
  • English- or French-speaking guide
  • Tour planning and coordination
  • Security personnel
  • Bujumbura city tour
  • Lake Tanganyika and Rusizi boat excursion
  • Museum entrance fees
  • Monument and attraction entrance fees
  • Boat fees
  • Meals during the programme
  • Bottled drinking water
  • Soft drinks

Not Included

  • Airport pickup and assistance
  • Airport-to-hotel transfer
  • Hotel-to-airport transfer
  • Private transportation throughout the programme
  • Professional driver
  • English- or French-speaking guide
  • Tour planning and coordination
  • Security personnel
  • Bujumbura city tour
  • Lake Tanganyika and Rusizi boat excursion
  • Museum entrance fees
  • Monument and attraction entrance fees
  • Boat fees
  • Meals during the programme
  • Bottled drinking water
  • Soft drinks
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Cancellation 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.

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