Durata:4giorni
Date:19/06/24 – 23/06/24
Da1.990€ / persona
REGISTRATIONS CLOSED
Next departure September 2024
A small country in the heart of the continent, in the mountainous and rainy Great Lakes region of the Rift Valley close to the Equator, Burundi is crossed by the dividing line between the waters of the Congo River basin and those of the Nile, and is a point of transition between Central and East Africa, a crossroads of different peoples and cultures.
From here, one can explore the Swahili culture that dominates the east of the continent, or look towards the great Congolese mosaic, but everywhere one will encounter the human richness and diverse influences that characterise this original society.
The shores of Lake Tanganyika, the second largest and deepest lake in Africa, mark the western landscape of the country, where the capital Bujumbura is also located. Along its shores, it alternates between fishing villages intent on drying ndagalas (silver sardines) and modern lodges with equipped beaches, where hippos and crocodiles sometimes venture, which can be spotted in large numbers in the nearby Rusizi Park.
In the interior of the country, in the verdant hilly regions, echoes the history of the Burundi kingdom, which from the 16th century until German colonisation imposed its supremacy and culture on the entire region. The batimbo (drummers) of Gishora, ancient guardians of the kingdom’s secrets and rituals, still echo the splendour of times gone by.
Further south, the sources of the White Nile, more than 6,000 kilometres from the delta of the river that flows into the Mediterranean Sea, remind us of the exploits of 20th century explorers.
Reconnaissance trip with Leonardo F. Paoluzzi.
Day 1: Saturday 22 June
Outward flight/Bujumbura (BJA)
Day 2: Sunday 23 June
Bujumbura
Lake Tanganyika, amidst relaxing beaches and artisanal fishing.
Day 3: Monday 24 June
Bujumbura/Rumonge
Memories of the great explorers and birdwatching in Kigwena.
Day 4: Tuesday 25 June
Rumonge/Gitega
The Karera waterfalls and the source of the White Nile.
Day 5: Wednesday 26 June
Gitega/Kirundo
The drummers of Gishora, keepers of the tradition of the Burundian kingdom.
Day 6: Thursday 27 June
Kirundo/Bujumbura
The “island of birds” and tea plantations.
Day 7: Friday 28 June
Bujumbura
The Rusizi National Park, where you can spot hippos and crocodiles.
Day 8: Saturday 29 June
Bujumbura (BJM)/Return flight
The sleepy capital of the country, amidst colonial architecture and markets.
Day 9: Sunday 30 June
Return flight
Durata:4giorni
Date:19/06/24 – 23/06/24
Da1.990€ / persona
REGISTRATIONS CLOSED
Next departure September 2024
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