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Burundi & Rwanda Tour

Discover the African highlands

Ever dreamed of seeing gorillas in the wild? Or exploring the highlights of Central Africa? During our Central Africa combo tour, we’ll explore 2 countries; Burundi and Rwanda, all in one big leap. See the famous mountain gorillas, learn about the dark history of Rwanda and discover one of Africa’s most unknown countries: Burundi.

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Burundi & Rwanda Tour: EUR 3995 3995
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Uganda Combo: EUR 5295 5295
Burundi & Rwanda Tour

General info  

Start dateTBC March 2026
End dateTBC March 2026
Days10 days / 9 nights
Price€ 3,995
Uganda combo: € 5,295
IncludingAccommodation (shared)
Transportation on the ground
Western & local guide
Permit
Breakfast
Entry fees
ExcludingInternational flights
Single room (€ 400)
Insurance
Visa
Lunch & Dinner
Tips for the guide
Personal expenses
This offer is covered by the STO Garant guarantee. You can find the conditions for this guarantee scheme on STO Garant’s website.

Itinerary

Day 1 – Bujumbura (Burundi)

  • Airport pickup in Bujumbura.
  • Overnight stay in Bujumbura.

Day 2 – Bujumbura – Gitega (Burundi)

  • Highlight: The Explorers Memorial, at this place Livingstone and Stanley met with the famous words from Stanley “Doctor Livingstone I presume?”
  • Independence Hero Mausoleum & Unity Monument.
  • We visit Saga Beach, to enjoy a view of Lake Tanganyika.
  • We leave the capital and head for Gitega.
  • Overnight stay in Gitega.

Day 3 Gitega – Karera Falls – Bujumbura (Burundi)

  • Highlight: Experience the Gishora drummers village. For most the highlight of any trip to Burundi.
  • We continue onwards to Karera Falls, in the South of the country.
  • Enjoy the falls before we had back to Bujumbura.
  • During our drive back to Bujumbura we will be passing through different villages, on lucky days, we may attend a Burundi traditional wedding.
  • Overnight stay in Bujumbura, Burundi.

Day 4 – Bujumbura – Kigali – Butare (Rwanda)

  • Afternoon flight to Kigali, Rwanda. Rwanda has recently been known as one of the prime examples of countries which have managed to recover from a devastating war and become a real, eco-friendly tourism destination.
  • Drive to Butare, a cultural and historical hub of Rwanda.
  • Overnight stay in Butare.

Day 5 – Butare – Nyungwe Forest Nation Park (Rwanda)

  • Visit the Ethnographic Museum of Rwanda, one of the best museums in East Africa. Deep dive into Rwanda’s rich history, culture, and traditions.
  • Highlight: Experience the vibrant Intore dance performance, a traditional Rwandan dance that was historically performed for the royal court. It is also known as the “Dance of Heroes”.
  • Drive to Nyungwe Forest Nation Park.
  • Enjoy a Canopy walk.
  • Explore the park with a Colobus monkeys trek.
  • Overnight stay in Nyungwe.

Day 6 – Nyungwe – Gitesi (Rwanda)

  • Enjoy an early morning Chimps trek in the forest.
  • Drive to Gitesi, a breathtaking lakeside town.
  • Highlight: Enjoy the boat ride on Lake Kivu. Exploring some small beautiful islands, among which is Napoleon island, famous for its bat colony.
  • Overnight stay in Gitesi.

Day 7 – Gitesi – Rubavu – Musanze (Rwanda)

  • Drive to Rubavu, another beautiful lakeside town.
  • Our drive will take us through different villages with stunning sceneries. We will also be driving through the Congo Nile trail, one of Rwanda’s most scenic routes.
  • Highlight: Enjoy an evening city tour of Rubavu, including a visit to the hot springs.
  • Overnight in Musanze.

Day 8 – Rubavu – Musanze (Rwanda)

  • Drive to Musanze, known as the gateway to Volcanoes National Park.
  • Optional: Experience the Mountain Gorillas trek (extra cost).
  • Those not doing the trek, continue the day with:
  • See the Burera and Ruhondo twin lakes. These lakes, formed by volcanic activity, are known for their crystal-clear waters, lush green hills, and serene atmosphere.
  • Highlight: Visit the Pygmy Community in Kinigi, one of Rwanda’s indigenous groups.
  • Check out the Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village (Gorilla Guardians Village), a community-led initiative that showcases Rwandan traditions, music, dance, and history.
  • Overnight in Musanze.

Day 9Musanze – Kigali (Rwanda) 

  • Drive back to the capital of Rwanda: Kigali.
  • Highlight: Visit the Presidential Palace Museum (also known as the Rwanda Art Museum), this palace used to belong to Juvenal Habyarimana. You can still find remains from his nightclub, a plane wreck and several hidden rooms.
  • Visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial, the memorial commemorating the loss of 250,000 people lost during the Civil War.
  • Take a stroll around the Kigali City Market for some last minute souvenir shopping.
  • Visit to the Hôtel des Mille Collines, made famous by the film Hotel Rwanda. During the Rwanda Genocide it became famous as it housed more then 1000 refugees.
  • Overnight stay in Kigali, Rwanda.

Day 10 – Kigali

  • Airport drop off.
  • End of trip.
  • OR: Continue with our Uganda tour.