Cyangugu
Cyangugu is a city and capital of the Rusizi District in Western Province, Rwanda.
The city lies at the southern end of Lake Kivu, and is contiguous with Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, but separated from it by the Ruzizi River. Two bridges and a dam cross the river frontier.
Getting to Cyangugu
There are regular buses and minibuses to Butare and Kigali in Rwanda. The town is right on the border 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. Rusizi District is about 141 km south-west of Kigali.
Worth seeing
The southern end of Lake Kivu is Kamembe and Rusizi is one of the three lake ports of Lake Kivu along with Karongi and Rubavu.
Things to do
Nyungwe National Park is 54 km along the Butare road (not 20 km as the sign in town says). The western half of Nyungwe National Park is a place for chimpanzee, Columbus Monkey, bird watching, waterfalls, hiking and villages.
Where to eat
All the usual Rwandan fayer is easily available from lunchtime buffets to brochettes.
Getting around Cyangugu the local way
- Get inThere are regular buses and minibuses to Butare and Kigali in Rwanda.
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