Karera and Nyakazu: water and escarpments in southeastern Burundi
The Karera waterfalls and Nyakazu Fault form a protected-landscape visit that requires organised transport, a local guide and last-minute safety checks.
Read guide →Rutana
Rutana lies in southeastern Burundi and serves as the operational reference for visiting Karera and Nyakazu, two protected natural monuments in the Nkoma massif. Access and security conditions may change, so confirm the situation before travelling.
The place
What makes it special
- Karera and Nyakazu are located in the Rutana area.
- Karera has three levels of waterfalls and gallery vegetation.
- Nyakazu features escarpments and views towards the Kumoso depression.
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Sources and references
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- tourisme.gov.bi
- www.visitburundi.bi
- www.gov.uk
- tourisme.gov.bi
- tourisme.gov.bi
- travel.state.gov
- burunditravel.bi
- burunditravel.bi
- Burundi · Wikidata
- Burundi · Wikidata
- Burundi · World Countries — mledoze
- Burundi · World Bank Open Data
- Burundi · DBpedia
- Place identification and coordinates
Profile updated: 24/09/2026