How Safe Are Rwanda and Uganda in 2025?
Do you believe Rwanda and Uganda are a danger zone right now? They’re not. At all. Yes, the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of…
Congo Nile Trail /Rwanda/
distance: 227 km/ 141 mi
The Congo Nile Trail is a spectacular adventure on the Rwandan shores of Lake Kivu, for both hikers and bikers.
For our main Congo Nile Trail page with travel advice please click here.
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