Gitega, BurundiNational Museum of GitegaChutes de la KageraMount HehaParoisse du Bon PasteurGishora Drum SanctuaryGenocide Memorial
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Gitega

Gitega is a town in Gitega district, Burundi of about 41,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 32 places to visit: 12 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints and 1 forts & heritage. The must-see places are National Museum of Gitega, Chutes de la Kagera and Mount Heha.

3.4271° S, 29.9246° EPop. 41,000

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Within 30 km16 places
Within 50 km32
Must-see11
Notable185
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

National Museum of Gitega, museum near Gitega
Must-see

National Museum of Gitega

Museum · 3 km

Chutes de la Kagera, waterfall near Gitega
Must-see

Chutes de la Kagera

Waterfall · 60 km · Rutana

Mount Heha, viewpoint near Gitega
Must-see

Mount Heha

Viewpoint · 64 km · Bujumbura Rural Province

Places near Gitega by type

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One day from Gitega

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:27 pm

168 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Gitega
  2. Isengerochurch · 30 min
  3. Isengerochurch · 30 min
  4. Historical Site of Kiganda Treatymuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Genocide Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
  6. Proisse de Butezichurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Gitega
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gitega?

National Museum of Gitega (museum, about 3 km), Eglise Pantecote (church, about 1 km), Église des Amis (church, about 1 km), Paroisse du Bon Pasteur (church, about 1 km), Cultural Centre Gitega (attraction, about 1 km), Cathédrale du Christ-Roi (church, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gitega?

32 places on Spotwander: 12 churches, 8 other attractions, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 fort, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Gitega?

Eglise Pantecote, about 1 km by road; Église des Amis (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gitega?

Higiro, about 8 km by road; Gicaca (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gitega?

Start in Gitega, visit Isengero, then Isengero, then Historical Site of Kiganda Treaty, then Genocide Memorial, then Proisse de Butezi, and drive back — about 168 km by road in all.