Tours of Burundi

Gorillas in Africas Midst

Tour Map of Gorillas in Africas Midst

Central Africa has long held a fascination for the intrepid and the curious. Here, amongst the impenetrable landscapes of Conrad's 'Heart of Darkness', history and mountains lie shrouded in the mists of time. These jungles echo to the calls of great apes and karyenda drummers in a land forged by the violent upheavals of colonial war, civil strife and volcanic explosion.This remarkable and unique trip takes us across some of the most beautiful and emotive landscapes on the African continent, travelling through Burundi, Rwanda and Eastern Congo as we go in search of the largest gorillas on earth, bubbling lava lakes and a people whose lives and traditions have withstood imperialism and some of the bloodiest conflicts of the last century. Beginning in Bujumbura we travel from the shores of Lake Tanganyika, into the Virunga Mountains and on to the expansive waters of Lake Kivu.Along the way we'll have a chance to visit the rare lowland gorillas of DR Congo's Kahuzi-Biega National Park, climb to the summit of one of the most active volcanoes in the world and meet a cast of fascinating and inspiring characters who will provide a truly unique insight into this incredible continent.