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Journey

Kigali, Musanze and Lake Kivu

Kigali's memorial, museums, and art lead into the northern highlands at Musanze and west to Gisenyi on Lake Kivu.

Firsthand material by Liv Kenya

← Part of Mombasa to Kigali and Lake Kivu
Car
Travel leg

Kigali to Musanze

Timing is variable; use times only as broad guidance.

Typical duration: 87 minutes

Car
Travel leg

Musanze to Gisenyi

Timing is variable; use times only as broad guidance.

Typical duration: 54 minutes

Car
Travel leg

Gisenyi to Musanze

Timing is variable; use times only as broad guidance.

Typical duration: 54 minutes

Waypoint

Musanze

Musanze

Return through the same measured highland road.

Car
Travel leg

Musanze to Kigali

Timing is variable; use times only as broad guidance.

Typical duration: 87 minutes

Destination

Kigali

Kigali

Return to Kigali before the border stage.

Further viewing

See this Journey on the ground

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Kigali's museums and contemporary arts spaces give the city stage cultural depth.

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