January 2017 trip report

Gaëlle writes: I'm just back from a trip in Rwanda. Your book was very useful. Thank you. Here are a few comments that can help other travellers : 1) Accomodation: - Lake Muhazi We discovered a beautiful and remote hotel on the southern lakeshore : Muhazi Water Sport http://muhazi-watersport.weebly.com/ I'd put it amoung "budget hotels" A …

Lake Muhazi accommodation updates

We stayed at Seeds of Peace and had to pay for breakfast, so it’s not B&B! Jambo Pleasure Beach is just Jambo Beach. I asked them and drew a blank with the Pleasure bit, nowhere to be seen on signs etc. They now have accommodation in a big tent which apparently costs Rfr 10,000. Stella Martin

Bilharzia in Rwanda

You  might want to read this report in the New Times before leaping into any lakes in Rwanda!!!

Duha Beach Resort, Lake Muhazi

We have just had news that a new and very smart-looking boutique resort has opened on the shores of Lake Muhazi, just 48km from Kigali. It is called Duha Beach Resort, and can arrange functions such as weddings, as well as providing accommodation. Download the brochure or contact Tel: (250) (0) 750 546 364 E-mail: info@duhabeachresort.com …

Birding news from Marcell Claassen

Hi Philip Mid-September I spent 5 days in the East of Rwanda at Lake Muhazi (2 nights) and up in Nyagatare (1 night). Then down in Kibungo for 2 nights. All for birding and recce for the Rwanda Bird Atlas. Sky Blue Hotel in Nyagatare now only have rooms in the new section ranging from …

Lake Muhazi, Akagera & Rubona

Lake Muhazi 06 January 2009 From Kigali we travelled to Gahini by the road along the northern shore of the lake. Although the road is at places in a bad condition it was a nice trip. We had booked the Seeds of Peace Guesthouse for the night. We got rooms in a recently constructed building …