
One of Africa's Least-Visited Countries
Burundi sees very few international visitors, which means the experiences here are entirely unscripted. Markets, villages, drumming sites and national parks feel genuinely your own.

Burundi holidays take you somewhere most travellers never reach. This small Central African nation rewards the curious with rhythm, warmth, and a welcome far from the usual safari circuit.
Burundi tours take you somewhere most travellers never think to go. Wedged between Rwanda, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, this small Central African nation has stayed largely its own — choral churches, lakeside markets, and drumming traditions centuries deep. The wealth here is in the people and their energy, encountered as readily on a Bujumbura street as on the shores of Lake Tanganyika.
Our small group Burundi tours follow a route that balances wildlife, culture and landscape — from boat safaris on the Rusizi River and walks in Kibira National Park to the iconic royal drumming performance at Gishora and a sunrise canoe on Lake Rwihinda. Whether you join one of our scheduled Burundi travel packages or prefer a tailor-made Burundi holiday, each journey is designed to be unhurried, immersive and genuinely off the beaten track.


Burundi
Small-group departures led by local experts, plus private tailor-made itineraries shaped around your interests, pace and dates.
Burundi rewards travellers who slow down — the best stories are found off the tour-bus route.
From the field
Our Burundi tours depart in July and January — both reliable windows for travel across the country. July falls in Burundi's dry season, when roads are more accessible, wildlife concentrates around water sources in Rusizi National Park, and conditions for boat safaris and walking are at their best. January sits between the two rainy seasons — temperatures are warm, the landscape is lush and green, and the cultural sites remain fully accessible.
Looking to travel outside the typical windows? Our Burundi tailor-made team can advise on the best time for you.
Dispatches, field notes and practical advice from our specialists.
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Every one of our Burundi journeys can be rebuilt around your dates, pace and interests — or we’ll design something entirely new.
We’ll build one around you.
If you'd like to travel to Burundi outside our scheduled group departures - or prefer a private Burundi holiday designed around your own pace and interests - we can build a tailor-made itinerary for you. Whether you want to spend longer on Lake Tanganyika, add extra time exploring the wetlands of Rusizi National Park, combine a Burundi trip with neighbouring Rwanda, or focus on the cultural sites of Gitega and Gishora, we'll create a journey that fits. All our tailor made Burundi travel packages include the same expert local guides and carefully chosen accommodation as our group tours. Contact us to start planning your trip.
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Our Burundi tours start from £2,345 per person. That price covers accommodation, overland transport, an English-speaking tour leader, and most meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner as listed). International flights, airport taxes, travel insurance, visas and drinks are not included and are arranged separately. Full pricing and departure dates are listed on the individual tour page.
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We constantly monitor travel advice issued by the FCDO and will always inform clients of any relevant warnings before departure. Travellers should check the latest guidance for Burundi before booking and again prior to travel, as advice can change at short notice. We operate only in areas we consider suitable for small-group travel and will contact you promptly if any changes affect your trip.
This information primarily applies to British nationals — travellers from other countries should consult their own government travel authority. For official updates, see FCDO Travel Advice – Burundi.
Join a small-group departure, or let our Burundi specialists craft a private journey shaped around your dates and interests.
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