Paul writes: Just returned from a memorable trip to Rwanda last month. The trip was very enjoyable and Rwanda exceeded our expectations everywhere we went. We booked a fully guided tour for two weeks with Danny at Bizidanny tours (bizidanny.com). He also runs a beautiful modern hotel called Cozy Safari in a lovely quiet spot … Continue reading 2019 trip report
Bob Francescone writes: Scheduled ferries now run between Rubavu/Gisenyi and Rusizi/Cyangugu via Karongi/Kibuye on Lake Kivu. Two of us spent 2 weeks in Rwanda in May, 2016. The Lake Kivu ferries are now running on a schedule from Gisenyi down to Cyangugu and back. The ferries run SUNDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY north to south (Gisenyi 07:00, … Continue reading Scheduled ferries on Lake Kivu
Mark Rowlatt writes Wifi Internet If you're travelling with a laptop, it's difficult to find fast speeds in East Africa. Usually, top end hotels come to my rescue whilst nursing an overpriced drink in the bar. In Kigale, the 4G Square centre on the ground floor of Pension Plaza in the heart of the city, … Continue reading Various bits and pieces (March 2016)
Alistair writes: Nyakarambi: I (and a couple of Americans who I met there) found the craft museum very disappointing with very little to see. By all means stop if you are passing but do not (unlike theAmercans I met) make a special trip from Kigali Kamembe: Unless crossing the border or catching the ferry to Kibuye/Gisenyi I would stay in Kamembe and … Continue reading Trip report with good off-the-beaten-track info
Nick Johnson writes: If you want great birding in Nyungwe (from Gisakura) ask them to phone Narcisse their bird man who is great and a lovely guy. I spent a morning with him and saw 29 species inc 11 endemics including. 3 turaco species. I saw the fourth Turaco species in Rwanda – the Ross's … Continue reading Birding at Nyungwe & Lake Kiva
Alex writes I've been using and appreciating your guide during my two months in Rwanda this summer. I wanted to send along a couple of quick updates. The first is about Kageno Eco Lodge, listed for Nyungwe National Park on page 167 of the 2012 edition of the guidebook, and now finally open (http://www.kageno.org). It's … Continue reading Lodges at Nyungwe and Rusizi-Cyangugu
I just received an email from the new & very upmarket-looking Emeraude Kivu Resort at Rusizi/Cyangugu to say: Emeraude Kivu Resort is open from Wednesday 5th June 2013 The resort is located on the shore of Lake Kivu, Rusizi District on the beautiful peninsula of Karambo where the sunset is exceptional. From the balcony of each room, … Continue reading Emeraude Kivu Resort at Rusizi/Cyangugu
BLVD Rwanda writes: We recently returned from a month travelling around Rwanda, particularly Lake Kivu, using the 4th edition of your guidebook: Rusizi/Cyangugu Certainly off the tourist trail and with little to offer unless you have a private vehicle. Nonetheless with this aid you can certainly find some great off-the-beaten track points of interest. … Continue reading New trip report
I haver the following message from Tom Tofield of Rwanda Adventures: I thought that it was time to give you a small update on our activities in Rwanda. In conjunction with the RDB Tourism, we are soon to officially launch the following two tourism products: 1 Congo-Nil Trail - by bike or by foot between Gisenyi … Continue reading Rwanda Adventures update
This ten-day hiking trail, running for 227km along Lake Kivu between Gisenyi (Rubavu) and Cyangugu (Kamembe), and doable by bike or by foot, is soon to start operation - check this for a taster!
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