Overview
Hear the heartbeat of Burundian culture
The sacred Royal Drummers of Burundi are a UNESCO-recognised cultural treasure. Journey inland to the old capital of Gitega, visit the National Museum, witness a live royal drum performance that shakes the ground beneath your feet, and tour the hilltop royal palace ruins overlooking the highlands.
Tour Highlights
- Live Royal Drum performance — UNESCO Intangible Heritage
- Gitega National Museum — the history of the Kingdom
- Hilltop royal palace ruins & panoramic highland views
- Traditional lunch at a local family home
- Artisan craft market visit
Schedule
How your day unfolds
Hotel pickup — drive to Gitega
2.5 hr scenic highland road
Gitega National Museum
Royal history, artefacts, and cultural exhibitions
Royal Drum performance
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage — deeply moving
Traditional lunch at a family home
Home-cooked Burundian cuisine
Royal palace ruins
Panoramic highland views and history
Artisan craft market
Baskets, jewellery, and wood carvings
Return journey to Bujumbura
Hotel drop-off
What's Included
Everything you need, nothing you don't
Included
- Return transport (Bujumbura–Gitega)
- Museum entrance fees
- Drum performance entrance
- Traditional lunch
- Expert cultural guide
Not Included
- Alcoholic beverages
- Personal shopping
- Gratuities
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