The falls of the Karera River are in Rutana province, in the municipality of Musongati, 3 km from the capital area of the Shanga zone and 12 km from the high road connecting the urban centers of Gitega and Rutana. The falls are situated in the conserved area of Karera covering 142 hectares. There are four falls in the Karera River and another from the Mwaro River coming in from the west. The latter parallels with the second on Karera River and together form, downstream, the fourth which is the strongest of all the falls. Karera Falls in Burundi is blessed with exotic water having the healing powers that acts as a soothing medication for the body. Big trees such as Neutonia buchanii surrounded by a savannah with parinari curatellifolia and Pericopsis angolensis as well as many species of birds can be seen. The Karera canopy walkway is a new way of exploring all the five branches at once. It is a nice place for picnic and campsites. The area is beauty for nature walks.
