Eos Visions - Africa's leader in
educational, experiential and enriching travel

  Services

   Individuals/groups:
 
   - Citizen ambassador travel

   - Professional focus travel

   - Charity travel

   - Special interest travel

   - Immersion travel

   - Luxury adventure travel

   - Professional voluntourism

   Universities:
 
   - Academic travel

   Organizations:
 
   - Donor travel

   - Advocacy travel

   Corporates:
 
   - Incentive / MICE travel

   - Investor travel

   - Event management

   - Consultancies


  Countries
 
   - Burundi

   - DR Congo

   - Kenya

   - Malawi

   - Rwanda

   - South Africa

   - Tanzania

   - Uganda

Probably the least known among the Eos Visions countries, Burundi offers one of the most authentic, intimate and charming introductions to life and culture in sub-Saharan Africa. After years of civil war, the country has regained safety and stability, and captivates with its natural beauty and the warmth, hospitality and esprit of francophone east Africa.

Burundi’s most notable natural feature is undoubtedly the mystic Lake Tanganyika with its long shoreline that is interspersed with traditional fishing villages, endless palm oil plantations and pretty beaches. What makes the lake so stunning, however, are the sharply rising mountains that surround it on all sides. As part of the 'Switzerland of Africa', Burundi, just like its northern neighbors, boasts of countless green hills that provide for permanent breathtaking views.

And Burundi is blessed because of its close proximity to two world-class tourism attractions on its doorstep: gorilla trekking in the UNESCO World Heritage Site Kahuzi Biega National Park, a safe and stable part of the DR Congo, and chimpanzee trekking in Jane Goodall’s original research location, Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania.

But even more exciting are the people. Naturally open, curious and welcoming, they are keen to present their country in very authentic ways. Our educational visits focus especially on a range of social issues (e.g. processes of reconciliation and reconstruction, gender-related activities, poverty in its wide facets) and modern ways of income generation (e.g. production processes for palm oil, pineapple wine, cheese, avocado oil, coffee or tea). We also explore the rich history of the country with the intriguing stories of Stanley and Livingstone, and Burton and Speke, as well as the royal traditions and the colonial heritage. The highlight of every visit to Burundi is one of the stunning performances of the Royal Drummers on the hill of Gishora.


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