Kibira National Park

Kibira National Park is a protected pristine montane rainforest stretching along the Congo-Nile divide in northwestern Burundi. Covering over 400 square kilometers, it contiguous with Rwanda's Nyungwe National Park. This dense, high-altitude forest is one of the most important biodiversity hotspots in the country. It is home to several primate species, including chimpanzees, black and white colobus monkeys, and baboons. With over 200 bird species recorded, including the great blue turaco, it is a premier destination for birdwatching. The park's rugged terrain features deep valleys, rushing rivers, and thermal springs. Exploring Kibira requires a guide and is best done on foot, navigating the network of trails that penetrate the deep forest. The dry months of June to August are the most suitable for hiking.

Nearby cities

Kayanza

A highland city in northern Burundi surrounded by tea and coffee country.

Gatara

A town in the western part of Kayanza Province, in a mountainous landscape.

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Gahombo

A town in Kayanza Province, an important agricultural center in the north.

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Kabarore

Kabarore is a local Burundi town in an upland rural landscape.

Muhanga

Muhanga is a Burundian local center in a mostly agricultural setting.

Butaganzwa

A town in Kayanza Province, in the heart of the fertile northern highlands.

Rango

Rango is a small Burundi town with a strong rural base.

Bubanza

A western Burundi city in the Imbo plain.

Nyaruguru

A high-altitude settlement in the deep south, bordering the Nyungwe National Park and the neighboring state of Burundi.

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Mabayi

A town in the north of Cibitoke Province, known for its mineral resources.

Kibeho

World-famous as the only Vatican-approved Marian apparition site on the African continent.

Bweyeye

A remote settlement in the Nyungwe Forest on the Burundian border, characterized by dense forests and isolation.

Cibitoke

Cibitoke is a western Burundi provincial center near the border zone.

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Bukeye

Bukeye is a northern Burundi town with a hillside and farming context.

Isale

A town in Bujumbura Rural Province, located in the fertile mountains above the capital.

Nature

More places

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Rwegura Hydroelectric Power Plant

The most important hydroelectric power plant in Burundi, providing much of the national electricity.

Mount Muregeya

A high peak in Kayanza Province, embedded in the fertile volcanic landscape of the north.

German Ruins of Kayanza

Remains of colonial infrastructure and administrative buildings in Kayanza Province.

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Kayanza Coffee Estates

Coffee farming in Kayanza is one of Burundi's best-known rural activities.

Grave of Ntare Rushatsi

The legendary burial site of the first king of Burundi, Ntare Rushatsi, founder of the kingdom.

Nile-Congo Crest

The Nile-Congo crest is a watershed ridge running through Burundi's western highlands.

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Kabarore Gold Mine

A mining site in the north of the country where gold is extracted in an artisanal tradition.

Bubanza Rice Paddies

In Bubanza Province, lush rice paddies define the landscape and secure food supply.