Livingstone-Stanley Monument

The Livingstone–Stanley Monument, also known as La Pierre de Livingstone et Stanley, is a modest memorial overlooking Lake Tanganyika in the Republic of Burundi's western region.

The monument, which is located on the bank of the Mugere River, just south of the capital Bujumbura, commemorates the visit of explorer and missionary Dr. David Livingstone and writer and adventurer Henry Morton Stanley, who spent two nights here.

Both of them stayed there between November 25 and November 27, 1871, despite the fact that some Burundians believe here is where the two explorers first met on their route to locate the source of the Nile. The memorial itself is a large stone with their surnames and dates engraved on it.

Visitors to the Livingstone–Stanley Monument may not be wowed by the stone itself, but with the cleanliness of the location and the stunning scenery views of the lake, it is a spot worth spending time.

Location: Ramba