This National Park is located next to the Rusizi River, 15 km north of the city of Bujumbura. It is the most popular and sought after Burundi tourist attraction. Rusizi National Park in Burundi is commonly known as Parc National de la Rusizi and is situated in the north-west of Bujumbura. The park is divided into two parts; the larger part lies on the eastern bank of Rusizi River whereas the smaller part forms the delta of Rusizi at the entrance point of Lake Tanganyika.
It’s a home of various unique species of flora and fauna and the environment also supports the existence of these unique species. Rusizi National Park is a home to hippopotamuses and sitatungas and other wildlife like; antelopes, monkeys along with numerous species of colorful birds.
Fifty percent of Rusizi National Park comprises of a forest followed by artificial landscapes covering (23%), shrub land (18%) and grassland (7%).Thus the Rusizi National Park is the home of numerous wildlife species which make the park a wonderful Burundi tourist destination.