8 Days Heart of Africa Burundi Escorted Small Group Adventure - Nyumbu Beyond Journeys

The tiny nation of Burundi is the focus of your trip, and you’ll spend eight days getting to know its history, culture and wildlife; including dense forests, lively cities and flora and fauna rich national parks. Even better, you’ll do so without meeting many other visitors, as Burundi is far from the main tourist trail.
Kicking off your trip, you’ll get to grips with local culture and customs with a tour of the suburbs of capital Bujumbura, run by local women. You’ll also learn about the country’s pre- and post-colonial history. Other cultural highlights include a visit to the National Museum of Gitega, which has an impressive collection of artefacts, and watching a performance of renowned Burundian drummers on the royal hill of Gishora.
You’ll also have the chance to explore some of the country’s rich nature reserves and areas of natural beauty, including the wetlands of Rusizi National Park, where you’ll find hippos, sitatungas and many species of bird; the ‘Chutes de la Kalera’, a collection of waterfalls rumoured to have healing powers; and Lake Rwihinda National Reserve, where you’ll take a sunrise tour in a dugout canoe.