7 Days tour to Burundi, Rwanda & Uganda
$1530 per person
The 7 Day tour to Burundi, Rwanda & Uganda will take you through beautiful hills and parks of these countries of the great lakes region which share a lot in history & culture. Take this small group travel to experience gorillas trekking in Uganda, Rwanda & Burundi history and culture: Rwanda Ethnographic museum, Burundi drummers, Karera waterfalls, the Source of Nile, Lake Tanganyika.
The tour starts at Kigali Int’l Airport and ends at Bujumbura Int’l Airport.
Travellers: 2-8 people
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Destination
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Departure
Please arrive by 9:15 AM for a prompt departure at 9:30 AM. -
Departure Time
Approximately 8:30 AM. -
Dress Code
Casual. Comfortable athletic clothing, hiking shoes, hat and warm jacket.
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Day 1: Kigali-Kigali
Arrival in Kigali, check in at Milles Collines Hotel/Chez Lando Hotel and relax to get ready for the next day of the safari. Overnight at your hotel.
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Day 2: Kigali City tour and transfer to Bwindi National Park.
After breakfast, Kigali City tour: The city tour includes a visit to Gisozi genocide memorial; Presidential Palace Museum, former state house with exhibits on Rwandan history & debris from a presidential plane crash before the genocide starts in 1994 and the Kandt Museum. In the afternoon, transfer to Bwindi National Park.
Overnight at Bakiga Lodge/ White Horse Inn on breakfast basis.
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Day 3: Gorillas Trekking
In the morning after breakfast, we head to the Bwindi National Park Headquarters where we will be allocated groups of gorillas to be visited. The gorilla trekking will lead you through Bwindi mountain forest, and this may take 1-4 hours. The maximum time to spend with the gorillas is one hour.
After the trekking, we drive back to Kigali for overnight at Milles Collines Hotel/Chez Lando Hotel
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Day 4: Historical & Cultural visit
After breakfast, transfer to Nyanza King’s Palace ,located at 88 km south of Kigali City, this was the residence of King Mutara III Rudahigwa and the Royal Palace that was traditionally built. This Palace offers a detailed look into Rwandan traditional seat of their monarchy, it is an impressive museum, restored to its 19th century state and made entirely with traditional materials. The visit will continue to Butare Ethnographic Museum, formerly the National Museum of Rwanda before the transfer to Kigali.
Overnight at Barthos Hotel
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Day 5: Butare-Bujumbura
After breakfast, transfer to Bujumbura. On arrival, check in at the hotel then visit Livingstone memorial, Kiriri Top Hill & Belvedere, drums show at Musee vivant. Overnight at Safari Gate Hotel/ Club du Lac Tanganyika Hotel.
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Day 6: Full day tour: Source of Nile, Karera Waterfalls
After breakfast, transfer to Source of Nile, Karera Waterfalls, Gitega National Museum, cultural local lunch in Gitega, cultural local dinner in Bujumbura, Drive back to Safari Gate Hotel/Club du Lac Hotel.
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Day 7: Fly from Bujumbura.
After breakfast, enjoy a morning boat trip in the Lake Tanganyika to explore closer the hippos and birds in Rusizi before transfer to the airport End of the tour.
