Burundi is well known for it’s moderately scenery, although it’s not like its neighboring country Rwanda that has a better surrounding. Burundi occupies a hilly plateau that is above sea level, the western part of the country is occupied with mountains that to go down the Africa’s Great Rift Valley. It is bordered by Tanzania, DR Congo and Rwanda’s beautiful rain forest and mountainous ranges that

The rift valley tends to beautify the destination although the weather conditions often change all year around. The wet season is usually in the months of October and may and the dry season in the months of June and September. It’s acknowledged that the dry season is the best time for tourists and travelers to visit Burundi

Why Travel To Burundi

When we look at preservation and eco/nature sightseeing Burundi lays a peak and position of intense bio diversity that straddles the Great Lakes region from western Uganda to the northern tip of Lake Malawi. The same area, however, has the most concentrated zones of population in Africa as well as the constituency of greatest insecurity, human upheaval and political volatility. All of this presents a unique series of challenges and places this region among a handful of vital but precarious frontlines in the global conservation struggle.

Bujumbura city tours

Bujumbura is Burundi’s capital city and with Burundi city tours, find some time to visit the Snake and Culture museum, the Islam culture centre, the city hall and Lake Tanganyika. The explorer’s memorial is a huge rocky monument in the city suburb commemorating the arrival of John Speke and Hannington on their River Nile expeditions. There is a host of vibrant city markets, craft centre and beautiful tree lined streets in down town Bujumbura.

Visit the historical Gishora Drums sanctuary, with Drummers & Dancers, in action, and thereafter, transfer to Bujumbura city. There is so much to see in Bujumbura Burundi Holidays that  a one day trip may not be enough!

Lake Tanganyika borders Burundi and Tanzania and makes one of the most beautiful Burundi tour destinations with vibrant fishing villages, beautiful sandy beaches and excellent birding destination for birding fanatics. Some of the sighted birds include herons, kingfisher, malachite eagles, bee eaters, fish eagles, cormorants and many others.

Rutovu is Burundi’s argued source of the Nile River that follows into Lake Victoria. The small forest meandering water stream has been documented to be the river Nile’s base by many researchers. Ruvubu forest in which the river is found boasts of unique plant species, rarely sighted animals and some endemic bird species

Burundi National Parks

One of last unbroken strands of indigenous, montane forest that at one time cloaked the entire region runs through both Rwanda and Burundi, and is known respectively as the Nyungwe National Park and the Kibira National Park. While most of the larger animal species have been wiped out by a combination of war and poaching, the region is still home to a rare diversity of indigenous primates, a vast catalogue of plant species and one of the most energetic concentrations of bird life in Africa. Some of the remaining species include antelopes, hares, buffaloes, wild crocodiles and chimpanzees

Additional parks involve the wetland Risizi National Park and the Rurubu National Park.
Don’t look too hard for urban glamour and excitement for it does not really exist here. Chimpanzee trekking in Kigwena Nature reserve is a must while the hot springs of Mugara are fascinating.

In Burundi the complex is part of a community management program that in the by now established tradition of eco-tourism seeks to preserve the region as well as use it as a means to generate income for local communities.

Burundi hotels and accommodation

On arrival in Burundi for Burundi holidays, there are a number of good Burundi hotels, guesthouses, resorts and safari lodges with overnight and dinner.

Resha resort on Lake Tanganyika near Mukamba fishing village is a standard Burundi hotel with excellent facilities. Some of other options in Bujumbura include Club du Lac Tanganyika Hotel for Bed & Breakfast basis.

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