6 Day Burundi Private Tour Itinerary
Dates: 2 – 7 February 2026 (2 Ruhuhuma – 7 Ruhuhuma)
Tour Type: Private | Fully Guided | All-Inclusive
Day 1 – Monday, 2 Feb 2026
Arrival in Bujumbura – Welcome to Burundi 🇧🇮
- Arrival at Bujumbura International Airport
- Meet & Greet by M Travel & Tours Burundi team
- Private transfer to your hotel
- Evening welcome dinner by Lake Tanganyika
- Overnight stay in Bujumbura
Day 2 – Tuesday, 3 Feb 2026
Bujumbura → Gitega → Gishora Drums
- Morning drive to Gitega (~2.5 hrs)
- Visit the Gishora Royal Drum Sanctuary → Witness Burundi’s legendary drummers
- Lunch at a local restaurant in Gitega
- Short tour of Gitega National Museum (optional)
- Overnight stay in Gitega
Day 3 – Wednesday, 4 Feb 2026
Lake Rwihinda Bird Island – Nature & Adventure
- Morning drive to Lake Rwihinda (~1.5 hrs)
- Take a boat tour around Bird Island
- Enjoy birdwatching with hundreds of migratory species
- Return to Gitega in the evening
- Overnight stay in Gitega
Day 4 – Thursday, 5 Feb 2026
Kwa Miganda & Karera Waterfalls
- Morning drive to Kwa Miganda → Experience the authentic Batwa community and cultural traditions
- Afternoon visit to the Karera Waterfalls
- Picnic lunch at the waterfalls
- Scenic return drive to Gitega
- Overnight stay in Gitega
Day 5 – Friday, 6 Feb 2026
Kibira National Park – Chimpanzee Tracking
- Early morning departure for Kibira National Park (~1.5 hrs)
- Enjoy a 3-hour chimpanzee tracking experience
- Guided rainforest walk with park rangers
- Lunch near the park
- Return to Bujumbura in the afternoon
- Overnight stay in Bujumbura
Day 6 – Saturday, 7 Feb 2026
Bujumbura City Tour & Departure
- Morning Bujumbura city tour: markets, monuments, and lakeside promenade
- Enjoy a relaxing coffee at Saga Plage
- Private transfer to Bujumbura International Airport
- Departure flight
Highlights of the Tour
- Gishora Royal Drums → Witness Burundi’s cultural heartbeat
- Lake Rwihinda Bird Island → Birds, nature, and serenity
- Kwa Miganda → Authentic Batwa tribe experience
- Karera Waterfalls → Breathtaking cascades and picnic
- Kibira National Park → Chimpanzees, rainforest hikes, and wildlife
- Bujumbura City Tour → Markets, monuments, and Lake Tanganyika views