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Places visited Huye, Nyanza, Kigali, Rubavu, Rubona, Musanze, Lake Burera, Volcanoes NP (NB: some practical info may be outdated as the report is more than a year old).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 …

Museum name changes in Nyanza

Lia Gieling writes: The former Rukari Museum hosted in the ancient King's Palace is now called The King's Palace Museum. The Rwesero Arts Museums new name is The National Art Gallery (NAG). In this museum the national art collection usually is on display, once a year however the institute has curated an international art exhibition with mostly …

Tessa W’s trip report

As we found other people’s entries really helpful when planning our trip, we decided to post a summary of our 3 weeks stay in Rwanda in November 2012. We had a truly wonderful trip and really enjoyed Rwanda’s natural beauty and its welcoming people. We were travelling as a family: parents and 3 grownup children! …

Trip report from Gavin Parnaby

I have recently returned from Rwanda, where I made extensive use of the Bradt guidebook you co-authored. I found it to be indispensable, fully living up to the standards I have come to expect from the publisher. I should provide you with a few additions and corrections, however. I would recommend that you exchange the …

Fees at Nyanza

The fees for Nyanza have been revised again and cost Rfr 6000 for the palace and then another Rfr 6000 for the art museum. Both worth a visit though! Sunny

Highlights of 4th edition update trip

I've just returned from a research trip to Rwanda, gathering update material for the 4th edition, due out at the end of the year. In the meantime, however, I'm posting a few selected highlights from the trip below: Kigali  The budget hotels in the city centre are all closed now. The best area for cheap …