Uvira, BurundiPlage de BujumburaMonument Livingstone–StanleyRéserve Naturelle de la Rusizi Secteur DeltaUvira CathedralPlage KibengaSanctuaire Marie Auxiliatrice de Buterere
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Uvira

Uvira is a city in Burundi of about 170,391 people. Within 50 km by road there are 147 places to visit: 87 churches, 4 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Plage de Bujumbura, Musée Vivant and Regina Mundi Cathedral.

3.3953° S, 29.1378° EPop. 170,391

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Within 30 km47 places
Within 50 km147
Must-see9
Notable138
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Plage de Bujumbura

Beach · 29 km · Bujumbura Mairie

Must-see

Musée Vivant

Museum · 30 km · Bujumbura Mairie

Regina Mundi Cathedral, church near Uvira
Must-see

Regina Mundi Cathedral

Church · 31 km · Bujumbura Mairie

Places near Uvira by type

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One day from Uvira

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:05 pm

83 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 Uvira
  2. Réserve Naturelle de la Rusizi Secteur Deltanature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Sanctuaire Marie Auxiliatrice de Butererechurch · 30 min
  4. Plage de Bujumburabeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Plage Kibengabeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Monument Livingstone–Stanleymonument · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Uvira
Today’s loopUviraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Uvira?

Plage de Bujumbura (beach, about 29 km), Musée Vivant (museum, about 30 km), Regina Mundi Cathedral (church, about 31 km), Monument Livingstone–Stanley (monument, about 32 km), Réserve Naturelle de la Rusizi Secteur Delta (nature spot, about 17 km), Eglise Pentecôte de Gatumba (church, about 17 km).

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

147 places on Spotwander: 87 churches, 20 other attractions, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Uvira?

Uvira Cathedral, about 1 km by road; Eglise El-Shaddai Rdc (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Uvira?

Umusozi Mboza, about 40 km by road; Umusozi Musumba (42 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Uvira?

Start in Uvira, visit Réserve Naturelle de la Rusizi Secteur Delta, then Sanctuaire Marie Auxiliatrice de Buterere, then Plage de Bujumbura, then Plage Kibenga, then Monument Livingstone–Stanley, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.