The Atlas Obscura Guide To Burundi

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Burundi

Updated January 24, 2022

Unusual Attractions in Burundi

Musenyi, Burundi

Source du Nil

For millennia, explorers were obsessed with discovering the source of the Nile—is this small mountain stream really the answer?

Gishora, Burundi

Gishora Drum Sanctuary

This century-old site established by King Mwezi Gisabo preserves the art of Burundi's ancient drum rituals.

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