Gishora Drum Sanctuary Travel Guide: Top Sights in Burundi, Tours &

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Gishora Drum Sanctuary- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Burundi; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 4 hours

Gishora, Burundi, is renowned for its Drum Sanctuary, where visitors can experience the rich cultural heritage of Burundian drumming, maintained by the descendants of the Abanyigisaka lineage. Located about 115 km southeast of Bujumbura, Gishora also offers stunning natural scenery, including national parks and lush forests.

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Reviews of Gishora Drum Sanctuary

Dave Scott

5
Reviewed: 2024-10-03

WOW! WOW! WOW! This place is amazing. The intensity of the sound. The reverberation of the drum pounds through you like a sonic boom. The history is amazing. I can’t even imagine if the king showed up somewhere with these guys leading the way. How incredibly intimidating. The group are friendly and welcoming. It is something that should not be missed.
Chris Joondeph

5
Reviewed: 2024-07-05

You have to come here if you’re in Burundi. The price is fixed per show not per number of people. They generally can do a show if you just show up. They call their people that live nearby with a big drum and they quickly put on their costumes and pull out the drums and do the show. It is about 15 mins with a small tour before of the grounds.
Jon Paulsen

5
Reviewed: 2023-10-08

An incredible cultural experience. If you are coming to Burundi, you MUST stop by and visit. There is no place on Earth like the Gishora drummers.
SST &SGMS

5
Reviewed: 2020-01-27

It is so so amazing place. It takes for around 3-4hours from Bujumbura. But very valuable place. We can feel historical culture which performance for King. and hear very interesting story. Drums music is such a wow!!! So impressive!!!
Allan Stockman Rugano

5
Reviewed: 2019-12-29

Best place to learn how Burundi was built as a kingdom from earlier 1800s to now. You can pay for drummers to play for you and the experience is "transformative"