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Journey

Lake Kivu to Mombasa via Arusha

The return retraces the shared Rwanda and Rusumo roads, then branches at Lusahunga for Arusha, Moshi, Holili, Taveta, Voi, and the established A8 route into Mombasa.

Firsthand material by Liv Kenya

← Part of Mombasa to Kigali and Lake Kivu
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Gisenyi to Musanze

Travel times vary with traffic, weather, and road conditions.

Typical duration: 54 minutes

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Musanze to Kigali

Typical duration: 87 minutes

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Kigali to Rusumo

Typical duration: 202 minutes

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Rusumo to Lusahunga

Typical duration: 69 minutes

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Lusahunga to Babati

Typical duration: 631 minutes

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Town / locality

Kahama

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Town / locality

Singida

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Babati to Arusha

Typical duration: 170 minutes

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Arusha to Moshi

Typical duration: 85 minutes

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Moshi to Taveta via Holili

Typical duration: 80 minutes

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Town / locality

Himo

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Transfer point

Holili One Stop Border Post

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Taveta to Voi

Typical duration: 79 minutes

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Waypoint

Voi

Waypoint
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Voi to Mombasa

Typical duration: 155 minutes

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Town / locality

Mariakani

Further viewing

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Featured video

Kigali Rwanda To Arusha Tanzania | Road Trip From Mombasa To Kigali Rwanda | PART 10

Video by Liv Kenya

The return crosses Rusumo and follows the long central Tanzanian road to Arusha.

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