Kibira National park is located in northwestern Burundi. The park borders Nyungwe National Park which is located on Rwanda Southwestern border with Burundi.
Kibira NP covers 4 provinces and lies on to of the Congo-Nile divide - which seperates Africa's biggest drainage systems - the Congo and Nile river systems. Like Nyungwe, Kibira National Park is a natural habitat for Chimpanzees and is a great destination for seeing chimps in the wild while you are visiting in Burundi.
Activities
On your visit to Burundi's Kibira National Park, you can enjoy any of the following activities.
- Chimpanzee tracking
- Bird watching
- Hiking
- Community visits
When To Visit
Kibira National Park can be visited at any time of the year. Most visitors combine Kibira with an overall visit to Burundi especially in the summer months when many people have the time to travel.
Burundi's tourism is quite less developed compared to the other East African Countries such as Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania. This means that Kibira (as well as other attractions) in Burundi provide a different kind of experience. You get a feeling of discovery.
Activities
On your visit to Kibira National Park in Burundi, you can enjoy any of the following activities.
- Primates viewing
- Bird watching
- Hiking
- Suspended hiking trail/footbridge
Getting There
Kibira National Park is located a mere 60 kilometers from Bujumbura - Burundi's Capital and biggest city. The drive from Bujumbura to Kibira National Park will take you around 1 hour.
You can also access Kibira National Park via Rwanda's Southwestern border with Burundi. This is especially ideal for people whose trip is combining several East African Countries and visiting Rwanda before Burundi.
Where To Stay
Kibira is well located near the town of Kayanza as well as close enough to Bujumbura - the capital. This provides for a wide array of accommodation options.
Bujumbura, which is only 1 hour away has many options especially if you are looking for high-class luxury hotels that match international standards.
