Tour Highlights
DAY 1: Arrive Bujumbura
DAY 2: Cultural Tour of Bujumbura
DAY 3: Kibira National Park Burundi
DAY 4: Source of the River Nile
DAY 5: Fly Out
Detailed Itinerary
DAY 1: Arrive Bujumbura
Half day tours in Bujumbura, to visit the Snake & Culture Museum; the Islam Culture Centre; City Hall; President’s Office and the main attraction of the City: Lake Tanganyika.
Accommodation: club du lac Tanganyika (luxury and midrange)
Hotel residence ubuntu, le clos de limbas (basic)
Meal plan: Bed and Breakfast
DAY 2: Cultural Tour of Bujumbura
This morning, we visit the Explorers Memorial, a huge rock in the Suburbs of Bujumbura commemorating the meeting between explorers John Speke and Hanington. A visit to a local general goods market, the craft centre and downtown Bujumbura.
Accommodation: club du lac Tanganyika (luxury and midrange)
Hotel residence ubuntu, le clos de limbas (basic)
Meal plan: Bed and Breakfast
DAY 3: Kibira National Park Burundi
Visit Kibira Forest National Park, for a guided nature walk in this park of animals species a dozen of primates (numerous families of chimpanzees, white & black colobus, baboons, tailed monkeys, black colobus),. Lunch. In the afternoon, another exploration of the park before returning to Bujumbura.
Accommodation: club du lac Tanganyika (luxury and midrange)
Hotel residence ubuntu, le clos de limbas (basic)
Meal plan: Bed and Breakfast
4: Source of the River Nile
Visit the Source of the River Nile at Rutovu, a not-so-small forest with a river stream that several researchers, including the BBC, have corroborated to be the Source of the River Nile, the longest river in Africa and second-longest in the world. Time permitting, visit Ruvubu Forest area for some unusual animal and bird species.
Accommodation: club du lac Tanganyika (luxury and midrange)
Hotel residence ubuntu, le clos de limbas (basic)
Meal plan: Bed and Breakfast
DAY 5: Fly Out
Morning check-in in time for your flight
Meal Plan: Breakfast
END OF WILDLIFE & CULTURAL TOUR (5 DAYS)
The Safari Package Covers:
- Chimps Permit
- Relevant Government Taxes.
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Full time English and French speaking Driver
- Ground Transportation by a 4x4 safari vehicle
- Airport transfers as long as you are departing on the same day your safari ends
- Entrance fees to the Cultural sites and the Source of the Nile
- Accommodation ( 4 night) and Meals en route as stated in the itinerary
Safari Exclusions:
- Air Fares
- Visa Fees
- Personal Insurance
- Expenses of personal nature such as; drinks, tips, laundry, telephone, cigarettes, accommodation & meals not indicated in the itinerary and optional activities.