Gitega — Burundi's official capital since 2019 — sits in the heart of the country's central highlands, a landscape of extraordinary green hills, ancient royal sites, and communities that have maintained their cultural traditions through decades of turbulence. The National Museum of Gitega is one of the finest ethnographic museums in East Africa, housing royal regalia, traditional instruments, and artefacts that tell the full story of Burundian civilisation.

The Gishora Drum Sanctuary, just outside Gitega, is the most sacred site in Burundi — the ancient home of the karyenda royal drums, kept here for centuries as objects of royal and spiritual power. A live performance of the Royal Drummers of Burundi at Gishora is one of the most extraordinary cultural experiences available anywhere on the African continent. Rusizi National Park, on the shores of Lake Tanganyika, offers hippos, crocodiles, and extraordinary birdlife in one of the most beautiful settings in the Great Rift Valley. Verified local Ambassadors guide every step of this extraordinary Burundi journey.