Ruvubu National Park, BurundiAI generated

Ruvubu National Park

Burundi · Buhumuza Province · 1350 m

Short description of Ruvubu National Park

Ruvubu is the largest protected area in Burundi, a long corridor of savannah and wooded hills following the river of the same name through the east of the country. Buffalo, hippo, bushbuck, warthog and baboon are the animals seen, and the big cats are effectively gone, so this is a park for landscape, birds and space rather than for a checklist. More than four hundred bird species are recorded along the river and its swamps. There are no lodges, only campsites and simple bandas, and a ranger goes with every walk. The grass stands three metres high after the rains.

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Recommended length of stay

Minimum1 day
Optimal2 days
Maximum3 days

Travel seasons at a glance

Best time to visit: June – August

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All highlights and sightsBeta

  1. Game drive along the Ruvubu river valley
  2. Walking safari with a park ranger
  3. Birding on the river and its swamps
  4. Escarpment lookouts over the valley
  5. Bush camping inside the park(Multi-day trip)
  6. Hippo and crocodile pools
  7. Miombo and savannah transition walks
  8. Traverse of the park with rangers(Multi-day trip)
  9. Muyinga town and its market(Day trip)

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