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Akagera is a national park on the North Eastern side of Rwanda, bordering Tanzania.
It is know for it's varied terrain: hills, savannahs, marshes, and woodlands.
The park is home to many species of animals such as giraffes, zibras, lions, and the rare shoebill stork.
Many tour companies run from Kigali and offer various levels of service and quality.
There are one day trips, overnight trips, or multifamily options.
Private drivers can be arranged by most hotels costing $150-200 for a day trip.
Car rentals (without a driver) cost around $100 per day, but note that gas prices are around $4/gallon.
DriversThere are public busses that pass near the park on NR3 and NR5.
They cost around 5000RWF from Kigali.
Entrance:$100 per person per night (November 2022).
The period is not 24 hours (like in Tanzania), but rather your ticket is good until 6pm the following day.
Guide: $40 per groupCar: There is a $10 per vehicle feeYou are advised to be accompanied by a guide, which costs $40 per day, per group.
Guides can be picked up day of at the South Entrance which opens at 6am.
If you wish to rent a car/driver/guide at the South Entrance the cost for all three is $280 per day.
That does not include the $50 per person entrance fee.
Akagera is home to the rare Shoebill Stork.
But in many years of work, guides say they have seen very few.
100 elephants,22 lions, 50 leopard, over 2000 zebra, around 70 giraffeBoat Tours $35It's a good idea to bring a pack lunch.
You are not allowed to get out of the vehicle while on Safari.
If you are not returning to Kigali you can catch a bus going towards Tanzania from anywhere along the NR5.
Cyangugu is a city in Western Rwanda.
Pronounced something like Tchangugu, this is a city right on the southern tip of lake Kivu, as well as Changugu proper the term also refers to Kamembe, a town a few km away just up a hill overlooking the lake.
Primarily this town is used as a stopover to or from Bukavu in southern DRC, however it is a pleasant place to spend a few days.
There are regular buses and minibuses to Butare and Kigali in Rwanda.
The town is right on the boarder with Bukavu and DRC.
There is also a road south to Bugarama and from there to either DRC or Burundi.
This is less frequented than the route east to Butare but it should be possible to arrange transport.
Taxi-moto (motorbike Taxis) are the main form of transport within Cyangugu (and between Cyangugu and Kamembe).
Nyungwe National Park is 54 km along the Butare road (not 20km as the sign in town says).
Cyangugu is a useful place to stock up if you're heading to Nyungwe National Park.
All the usual Rwandan fare is easily available from lunchtime buffets to brochettes.
There is a range of guest houses and hotels from around 3'000Francs upwards.
Eastern Rwanda is a region of Rwanda.
Gabiro is a city in Eastern Rwanda.
Gako is a city in Eastern Rwanda.
Gisenyi is a city in Rubavu district in Western Rwanda on Lake Kivu.
Gisenyi is a town on the north shore of Lake Kivu on the border with DR Congo (Goma).
Gisenyi is coterminous with Goma, the city across the border in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Buses run many times a day between Kigali and Gisenyi (2h30 to 3h) and at least once a day between Kibuye and Gisenyi.
Minibuses from Gisenyi to Musanze take about 2h, departing when full unless they have a fixed schedule.
Gisenyi Bus Station is located near the Petite Barriere border crossing on the main road and has bank/ATM services next to it.
Gisenyi is a small town and can easily be gotten around on foot or bike, alternatively there are hundreds of motorbike taxis around.
From rubavu to Gisenyi expect to pay 1000 rwf.
To rent a bike or tour guide, you can visit a tourist office (Green Hills Ecotours) or book them for other tour activities such as: kayak; boat trip; pottery experience; coffee and tea experience.
Lake Kivu and beaches.
Amazing bird life.
Situated on the north of Lake Kivu, it also offers many opportunities for water sports or for excursions on the lake.
The northern shore of the lake on which Goma and Gisenyi lie is a flat plain featuring lava formations from the eruptions of nearby Nyiragongo Volcano.
Gisenyi town features a resort on the shores of Lake Kivu, with the best hotels and beaches.
volunteering, walking & trekking, kayaking & boat trips, community-based tours, sightseeing tours.
While traveling in Gisenyi you can visit the tourist office of Green Hills Ecotours, they provide space to local artists to sell their arts & crafts from their office and prices are reasonable.
You can also ask for Kivu Art Gallery has a varied and colourful collection of handicrafts from the DRC, Uganda and Rwanda, including lots of Congolese masks and other wooden items as well as necklaces, paintings and basketware.
Visit the gisenyi market for fresh vegetables and fruit, fabrics, clothes.
It is a market frequented by locals.
Calafia Cafe is located on the lakefront road in town near the Big Border crossing.
Exquisite coffee and gourmet sandwiches, salads, smoothies, toast, tapas, baked goods, and cocktails.
Great for dining in or grabbing a packed lunch for your car ride, trek up Nyiragongo, or hike.
Other good restaurants include Thai Jazz, Super Five, Paradis Malahide, Palm garden Resort, Palm Beach Hotel and Inzu Lodge.
Ask around for the locally made banana and sorghum beers.
Some restaurants will assist with sourcing this.
The town has a brewery.