Livingstone–Stanley Monument, Colonial monument in Mugere, Burundi
The Livingstone-Stanley Monument features a tall granite stone structure rising above Lake Tanganyika, displaying the engraved date November 25, 1871.
Belgian authorities constructed this memorial in the 1950s to mark where explorers David Livingstone and Henry Morton Stanley spent two nights during their African expedition.
The monument represents the first European exploration of this region near Bujumbura, leading to subsequent interactions between local communities and Western travelers.
The monument stands 12 kilometers south of Bujumbura, requiring navigation through local roads with limited signage to reach the observation point.
The date November 25, 1871 remains scratched into the rock surface, marking the exact day when Chief Mukamba provided shelter to the explorers.
GPS coordinates: -3.48190,29.35245
Latest update: March 5, 2025 14:50
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