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2-Day Burundi Tour: Bujumbura City, Lake Tanganyika & Gishora Drums

Duration2 daysLocationBujumbura-Gitega-Bujumbura

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USD $900.00 per person

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1 person

USD 900

USD 900

2 people

USD 950

USD 1,900

3 people

USD 800

USD 2,400

4 people

USD 700

USD 2,800

5 people

USD 650

USD 3,250

6 or more

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Price valid until December 31, 2028.

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Price conditions

Prices are quoted in US dollars (USD) and cover the complete two-day tour. The amount payable depends on the number of travellers and the services included in your booking.

Group rates apply to guests booking together and travelling on the same dates with the same itinerary.

Only services expressly listed as included are covered. Accommodation is included only where specifically stated. Additional services or itinerary changes must be quoted and agreed upon before extra charges apply.

Payment and balance

You may pay in full when booking or make a deposit of any amount. The remaining balance must be paid no later than 14 days before your arrival. For bookings made within 14 days of arrival, full payment is required at the time of booking.

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Highlights

  • - Explore Lake Tanganyika aboard the M Travel engine boat.
  • - Look out for hippos and birds and observe local fishermen.
  • - Visit Bujumbura’s Independence Monument and Unity Monument.
  • - Discover local markets and craft stalls with your guide.
  • - Experience a traditional drumming performance at Gishora Drum Sanctuary.
  • - Enjoy private transport, a driver and a local guide, with hotel pickup and drop-off on both days.

About this tour

Discover Bujumbura, Lake Tanganyika and Gishora Drum Sanctuary on a private two-day tour with M Travel and Tours Burundi. This journey brings together lakeside scenery, city life and Burundi’s drumming traditions.

Your first day begins at 08:30 with pickup from your hotel in Bujumbura. Head to Lake Tanganyika and board the M Travel engine boat for a morning excursion. Look out for hippos and birds, observe fishermen at work and enjoy views of the shoreline.

After lunch at a lakeside restaurant, explore Bujumbura with your guide. Visit the Independence Monument and Unity Monument, learn about Burundi’s history and browse local markets and craft stalls. Return to your hotel in Bujumbura in the late afternoon.

On the second morning, leave Bujumbura with your guide and driver for a journey through the countryside to Gishora Drum Sanctuary. Discover the cultural importance of Burundi’s drums and watch a traditional performance combining powerful rhythms, coordinated movements and songs. Take time to enjoy the show and ask your guide about the traditions behind it.

Following the visit, stop for lunch before travelling back to Bujumbura. Your tour ends with a drop-off at your hotel.

Itinerary

Day 1 – Lake Tanganyika and Bujumbura City

08:30 – Hotel pickup and boat excursion

Meet your guide and driver at your hotel in Bujumbura. Transfer to Lake Tanganyika and board the M Travel engine boat. Look out for hippos and birds, observe local fishermen and enjoy views of the shoreline. We visit the lake in the morning before winds and waves may become stronger.

Lunch and afternoon city tour

Enjoy lunch at a lakeside restaurant before exploring Bujumbura. Visit the Independence Monument and Unity Monument, then discover local markets and craft stalls with your guide. Return to your hotel in the late afternoon.

Overnight: Bujumbura. Accommodation is not included.

Day 2 – Gishora Drum Sanctuary

Morning – Departure and sanctuary visit

Your driver and guide collect you from your hotel at the agreed time. Travel through the countryside to Gishora Drum Sanctuary. Learn about Burundi’s drumming traditions and watch a performance combining powerful rhythms, coordinated movements and songs.

Lunch and return to Bujumbura

After the visit, enjoy lunch before travelling back to Bujumbura. Your two-day tour ends with a drop-off at your hotel in the late afternoon.

Included

  • Private transport for both days.
  • A driver and a local tour guide.
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Bujumbura on both days.
  • Lake Tanganyika boat excursion aboard the M Travel engine boat.
  • Guided Bujumbura city tour.
  • Entrance to Gishora Drum Sanctuary and the drumming performance.
  • Entrance fees for the other visits listed in the itinerary.
  • Lunch on both days.
  • Private airport arrival and departure transfers for your party are included in the package price.

Not included

  • Hotel accommodation.
  • Flights and visa fees.
  • Travel and medical insurance.
  • Breakfast, dinner and drinks.
  • Personal expenses and souvenirs.
  • Tips and gratuities.
  • Optional activities or services not mentioned in the itinerary.
Practical information
Children and age requirements
Children are welcome when accompanied by a parent or responsible adult aged 18 or over. Please provide each child’s age when booking so we can confirm suitable arrangements.

Children must remain supervised throughout the tour and wear correctly fitting life jackets during the boat excursion. The Gishora drumming performance can be loud, so please contact us before booking with infants, toddlers or children who are sensitive to loud sounds.
What to bring
Comfortable shoes and clothing appropriate for the places visited.
Sun protection and personal medication if needed.
Booking terms — payment, cancellation and weather

Price conditions

Prices are quoted in US dollars (USD) and cover the complete two-day tour. The amount payable depends on the number of travellers and the services included in your booking.

Group rates apply to guests booking together and travelling on the same dates with the same itinerary.

Only services expressly listed as included are covered. Accommodation is included only where specifically stated. Additional services or itinerary changes must be quoted and agreed upon before extra charges apply.

Payment and balance

You may pay in full when booking or make a deposit of any amount. The remaining balance must be paid no later than 14 days before your arrival. For bookings made within 14 days of arrival, full payment is required at the time of booking.

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