Burundi is one of Africa's most overlooked and most extraordinary destinations — a small, densely populated country in the heart of the Great Rift Valley where Lake Tanganyika, the world's second deepest lake and one of the oldest on earth, forms the entire western border. Bujumbura, the economic capital, sits on the northern shore of Tanganyika — a city of extraordinary energy, lakeside beaches, and a cultural life that has survived decades of political turbulence with remarkable resilience.

Kibira National Park, in the northwest highlands, is one of the largest montane rainforests in East Africa — home to chimpanzees, colobus monkeys, and an extraordinary diversity of birds. The Rusizi River delta, where the river meets Lake Tanganyika, is one of the finest hippo and crocodile habitats in the region. And the Royal Drummers of Burundi — a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage — are one of the most powerful and moving cultural experiences anywhere on the African continent. Verified local Ambassadors guide every step of this extraordinary Burundi journey.