Minibus-taxi travel

Ben writes: Just back from visiting friends in Kigali, Kibungo, Gahini and Rubavu(Gisenyi). Firstly, the book is brilliant - great level of detail, most of which is simply not available anywhere else, including online. A couple of things below which may or may not be useful! Minibus-taxis are now apparently required to have speed limiters …

July 2017 trip report

Claire writes: Thanks for your great guidebooks - always my first stop when planning a trip. I have just returned from Rwanda and had such a wonderful time. I thought you might be interested in a couple of updates:   Butare/Huye  The Shalom Guesthouse in Butare/Huye - although there is a section of the guesthouse …

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 …

Speed limits & no-car days

Thanks to Lisa Marsden for alerting us to the fact the Rwandan government has introduced new speed limits on several roads. The Kigali-Musanze/Ruhengeri Road, for instance, has a maximum speed limit of 60km/hour while Kigali-Huye/Butare is 80km/hour. While this is a welcome development in terms of road safety,  and it remains to be seen how strictly these …

Scheduled ferries on Lake Kivu

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, …

New Rwanda and eastern DRC trip report

Eric Futtrup writes: First, this is a very good guidebook, which me and my travel mate brought two copies of, so we plan and read ahead. I was also very happy that you included the Goma/Virunga chapter – though there are a few things that needs to be updated. Rubavu – map p.194: The Petit …

New trip report from independent travellers

A reader writes:   We spent two weeks travelling around Rwanda in the early European summer and I wanted to share a few things that might be useful for others considering independent travel around the country – which is very easy to do.   Kigali Overall a fantastic city. The Discover Rwanda Youth Hostel is great …

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 …

Kigali news

Leanne writes: Sutro Tours no longer exists in downtown Kigali. Even in the bus mall it doesn’t exist, but there are some good options to Nyamata. I took Safari Tours this morning and then Ugusenga (or something like that) tonight. Also, the big craft store across from the trade centre either doesn’t exist or is …

Recommended local driver in Kigali

Wendy Hook writes: I first visited Rwanda back in 2005 when a dear friend of mine was working for the British Embassy there. Through her I met the British Ambassador's driver. As a driver for the embassy he has been on extensive training for defensive driving courses etc so is an incredibly reliable and safe …