Gisenyi, Rwanda July 9, 2024 At the northern end of Lake Kivu is Gisenyi. A small town whose chief importance is the proximity to the DRC. Goma is literally across the street past immigration but given the current problems in eastern DRC, it does not see much traffic now. Broad tree-lined streets see hardly any … More Bursting with Flavor
From Kibuye to Gisenyi, Rwanda July 7, 2024 Arriving at the bus station, I had no need to find the bus. A tout had grabbed my bags from the moto taxi and hared off while I followed in his wake. He would make sure I got on the right bus and likely get a small … More Not Quite a Muzungu
Kibuye, Rwanda July 6, 2024 One of the largest freshwater lakes in Africa, Lake Kivu is shared by Rwanda and the DRC. Pretty though it is, the Rwandan shores at some spots are dotted with hotels and resorts and are incorrigible tourist traps. A strip of sand barely a foot wide is the “beach” at … More On Lake Kivu
Rural Rwanda July 4, 2024 I headed to the bus station through the snarl of traffic and was instantly engulfed in chaos. Buses, minivans, moto taxis, private cars, people vending food and touts swarmed around the place. It was far removed from the spic and span streets of town. I am headed to Kibuye, on … More Over Hill and Dale
Kigali, Rwanda July 2, 2024 Re-inventing itself after the horrific genocide of 1990s, Rwanda markets itself as the Land of a Thousand Hills and the name seems apt. Set at an average of 1500 m above sea level, the capital Kigali is spread out over hills and dale as far as the eye can see. … More Land of a Thousand Hills
Luanda, Angola July 1, 2024 I had so wanted to visit the DRC on this trip. At least Kinshasa and if I could manage it, perhaps travel a bit in the interior. But checking around in Luanda it was a no go. The visa is finicky not to mention it requires a Letter of Invitation … More Not in the Cards
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