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








General info
Start date | TBC March 2026 |
End date | TBC March 2026 |
Days | 10 days / 9 nights |
Price | € 3,995 Uganda combo: € 5,295 |
Including | Accommodation (shared) Transportation on the ground Western & local guide Permit Breakfast Entry fees |
Excluding | International flights Single room (€ 400) Insurance Visa Lunch & Dinner Tips for the guide Personal expenses |
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 9 – Musanze – 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.