GUNUNG · Burundi

Mount Heha

Mont Heha

Information

Elevation: 2.684 m
Country: Burundi (BI)
Location / Range: Punggungan pemisah Congo–Nil, Provinsi Bujumbura Rural
Mountain type: Puncak pegunungan (Congo–Nile Divide), non-vulkanik
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: -3.6033, 29.4992
Difficulty: Mudah–sedang (akses jalan + jalan kaki ~1 jam ke puncak)
Best Season: Musim kemarau (Jun–Sep dan Des–Feb)
Permits & Rules: Tidak ada izin khusus yang terdokumentasi; pemandu/operator lokal lazim dipakai dari Bujumbura
Hazards: Cuaca lembap & berkabut, jalan kerikil licin saat hujan, keterpencilan relatif

Description

Mount Heha (Mont Heha, ~2,684 m) is the highest point in Burundi, on the Congo–Nile divide in Bujumbura Rural Province, about 30 km southeast of Bujumbura along the road toward Gitega. Unlike many other African summits, Heha is relatively easy to reach: a tarred road followed by a gravel road brings vehicles up to a village in a high saddle, after which a roughly one-hour walk through pine forest and scrub leads to the top. In clear weather the summit gives a panorama of Burundi's layered hills and, to the west, Lake Tanganyika. Because of its altitude and position the area is cool and humid with frequent mist, so the dry seasons are the best time to visit.

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Routes

Via desa di celah ketinggian (dari Bujumbura)

Mudah–sedang

Setengah hari (jalan kaki ke puncak ~1 jam)

The most common route: drive about 30 km southeast of Bujumbura on a good tarred road, then switch to a gravel road up to a village in a high saddle near the Mt Heha marker. From there walk through pine forest following the ridge and local paths, with a little bushwhacking over the final few hundred feet to the summit.

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Climbing Experiences

Mount Heha is usually done as a half-day trip from Bujumbura: drive up to a high saddle, then walk about an hour to Burundi's highest summit. Below are real, verified-live sources.

References

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