Itinerary
- Day 1
Bujumbura
You'll arrive in Bujumbura and get settled at your hotel. Around noon, take a city tour that hits the Bunyezi Muslim center, the Snake and Culture Museum, and Belvedere where you can see out over Bujumbura and Lake Tanganyika. Stay the night at Club Du Lac Tanganyika.
Included Activities
- City tour of Bujumbura
- Visit Bunyezi Muslim center
- Visit Snake and Culture Museum
- Belvedere climb with scenic views of Bujumbura and Lake Tanganyika
Landmarks Bunyezi Muslim center Snake and Culture Museum Belvedere Lake Tanganyika 
- Day 2
Rusizi National Park
Head to Rusizi National Park early to spot hippos, antelopes, monkeys, and birds. You'll see where River Rusizi flows into Lake Tanganyika, then visit Explorers' Memorial where John Speke and Hannington met. Check out Albert's zoo and take a tuk-tuk ride along the lake before heading back for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Rusizi National Park
- Visit Explorers' Memorial
- Visit Albert's zoo
- Tuk-Tuk tour on the shores of Lake Tanganyika
Landmarks Rusizi National Park River Rusizi Lake Tanganyika Explorers' Memorial Albert's zoo - Day 3
Gitega
After breakfast, drive to the Nile source to see the waterfalls. From there, continue to Gitega and visit the drum sanctuary at Gishora, where craftspeople make traditional drums and two ritual drums have never been struck. Walk through the National Museum, take a Gitega city tour including the Catholic village, then have dinner and settle in for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit source of Nile and waterfalls
- Visit drum sanctuary of Gishora
- Visit National Museum of Gitega
- Gitega city tour including Catholic village
Landmarks Source of Nile Gishora drum sanctuary National Museum of Gitega - Day 4
Nyanza
Travel south to Nyanza to check out a palm tree plantation and watch how they process palm oil. Later, take a nature walk through Kigwena Forest Reserve where you'll see monkeys, baboons, and different bird species. Dinner and overnight stay at Tanganyika Blue Bay Resort.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit palm tree plantation and palm oil production
- Nature walk in Kigwena Forest Reserve
Landmarks Kigwena Forest Reserve 
- Day 5
Nyanza
Spend another day in Nyanza visiting the palm plantation and seeing the palm oil production process. Take another walk through Kigwena Forest Reserve to observe monkeys, baboons, and the local bird population. Dinner and overnight at Tanganyika Blue Bay Resort.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit palm tree plantation and palm oil production
- Nature walk in Kigwena Forest Reserve
Landmarks Kigwena Forest Reserve - Day 6
Lake Tanganyika
Visit the Hot Springs of Mugara with its two falls that form a basin and flow naturally into Lake Tanganyika. Stop at a fishing village, then head back toward Bujumbura with a fishing stop at Blue Bay Resort. Return to Club Du Lac Tanganyika for dinner and overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Hot Springs of Mugara
- Visit fishing village
- Fishing at Blue Bay Resort
Landmarks Hot Springs of Mugara Lake Tanganyika - Day 7
Bujumbura
Enjoy a free day in Bujumbura before departure. Breakfast will be ready before you head to the airport for your trip home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
