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Things to do in Burundi
Burundi has so much to offer with regard to sights and activities, and the attitudes of the wonderful people who visitors are sure to meet. Blessed with a wide range of beautiful landscapes that offer amazing views and attractions, the destination is also home to a truly amazing culture and history, which add to its rich diversity.
Travellers can explore a traditional way of life in a tiny Busekera village, and learn about its farming community. In the legendary hills of this African country, they will encounter evidence of ancient kingdoms such as Kiganda, where they can explore a Burundian Heritage Site that has two traditional royal grounds. Distributed throughout the small destination, beautiful waterfalls such as Kagera Falls are also not to be missed. Visitors can head to the beaches of the famous Lake Tanganyika and enjoy an African sunset like no other.
Kagera Falls
The Chutes de la Kagera (Kagera Falls) are a spectacular series of waterfalls in southeastern Burundi, located to the south of Rutana within the Mpinga National Park. On the first …
Kagera Falls
The Chutes de la Kagera (Kagera Falls) are a spectacular series of waterfalls in southeastern Burundi, located to the south of Rutana within the Mpinga National Park. On the first level is a main fall subdivided into two parallel branches of a length estimated at about 260 feet (80m), pouring into a basin below. The several waterfalls of different sizes are intersected with two platforms, and another smaller waterfall is located roughly 160 feet (50m) to the west of this main fall. Visitors to the falls should bring their cameras, as this natural spectacle is a once in a lifetime photo opportunity.
Rusizi National Park
Though a relatively small nature reserve, Rusizi National Park is rightly the most famous national park in Burundi. It lies just outside the port town of Bujumbura, and its focal p…
Rusizi National Park
Though a relatively small nature reserve, Rusizi National Park is rightly the most famous national park in Burundi. It lies just outside the port town of Bujumbura, and its focal point is the Rusizi River, which meanders from Lake Kivu to Lake Tanganyika, and supports a wildlife community that features everything from crowned cranes and fishing eagles to hippos and crocodiles. Nature lovers will have the best experience by exploring the reserve on a boat trip, and are encouraged to look out for the legendary, mammoth crocodile, Gustave.
Lake Tanganyika
Lake Tanganyika is regarded as the largest and second deepest freshwater lake in the world after Siberia's Lake Baikal. Situated amid the natural beauties of the Great Rift Valley …
Lake Tanganyika
Lake Tanganyika is regarded as the largest and second deepest freshwater lake in the world after Siberia's Lake Baikal. Situated amid the natural beauties of the Great Rift Valley of Africa, it flows from the Congo River to the Atlantic Ocean. Spread over a massive area of 12,700 square miles (32,900 square km), Lake Tanganyika is encompassed by high mountains from all sides with Burundi, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Zambia all enjoying ownership of the lake. With an average width of 30 miles (50 km), it has ample opportunities for water sports activities, and many areas have fossils of rare species of fish and aquatic animals.