Chutes de la KageraGikiziRéserve Naturelle Forestière de BururiKirotsaNyakazu Break and the Karera FallsEglise Catholique
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Rutana

Rutana is a town in Rutana district, Burundi of about 20,893 people. Within 50 km by road there are 75 places to visit: 48 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 churches and 1 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Chutes de la Kagera, Gikizi and Réserve Naturelle Forestière de Bururi.

3.9279° S, 29.9920° EPop. 20,893

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km75
Must-see5
Notable82
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Chutes de la Kagera, waterfall near Rutana
Must-see

Chutes de la Kagera

Waterfall · 18 km

Gikizi, viewpoint near Rutana
Must-see

Gikizi

Viewpoint · 20 km · Bururi

Réserve Naturelle Forestière de Bururi, nature spot near Rutana
Must-see

Réserve Naturelle Forestière de Bururi

Nature spot · 53 km · Bururi

Places near Rutana by type

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One day from Rutana

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:32 pm

101 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 Rutana
  2. Kirotsaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Chutes de la Kagerawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Nyakazu Break and the Karera Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Gikiziviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Eglise Catholiquechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Rutana
Today’s loopRutanaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rutana?

Chutes de la Kagera (waterfall, about 18 km), Gikizi (viewpoint, about 20 km), Bridge (attraction, about 18 km), Kirotsa (viewpoint, about 19 km), Nyakazu Break and the Karera Falls (waterfall, about 19 km), Source la Plus Au Sud du Bassin du Nil (attraction, about 21 km).

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

75 places on Spotwander: 48 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 churches, 6 other attractions, 1 sanctuary, 4 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Rutana?

Bugombe, about 9 km by road; Kanywangiri (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Rutana?

St. Joseph's Cathedral in Rutana, about 1 km by road; Eglise Catholique (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rutana?

Start in Rutana, visit Kirotsa, then Chutes de la Kagera, then Nyakazu Break and the Karera Falls, then Gikizi, then Eglise Catholique, and drive back — about 101 km by road in all.