2014 trip report

Goran writes: Trip report Jan 2014 Places visited Huye, Nyanza, Kigali, Rubavu, Rubona, Musanze, Lake Burera, Volcanoes NP (NB: some practical info may be outdated as the report is more than a year old). Exchange rate: USD1=RWF670 I was planning to stay in Rwanda for three weeks maybe, but had to cut my visit short as …

Detailed 5th edition updates

Alistair writes: Please find below some updates to the 5th edition of Rwanda:   General info: P36  Burundi embassy info confusing. The address given is different to where it is shown on map on page 81 - which is actually the correct place to go for visas p47 ATMs all over nowadays P51 why not differentiate …

Budget accommodation & tours in Bujumbura (Burundi)

The following may be of interest to travellers heading across from Rwanda to Burundi: A new budget guest house has opened in Bujumbura. It is called Kigobe Guest House and its management states that it offers affordable accommodation starting from $10 a night in a secure and clean environment within walking distance (250m) of public transport and …

Crossing to Burundi

This looks like a very useful online resource for anybody thinking of crossing into Burundi: http://www.burundisafari.com