We drove around potholes in the tarmac through northern Burundi towards the capital of another province, Kayanza. We arrived late, but we had some contacts from the Governor of Muyinga Province, Mr. Jean-Claude Barutwanayo, so the parking place was already arranged for us next to the...
Burundi has abundant water resources, including Lake Tanganyika, but faces challenges in ensuring access to clean drinking water, with disparities between urban and rural areas. So, we also faced not only a diesel shortage but also the problem of refilling our water tank. Luckily, a...
During our city tour of Muyinga, we visited the local poultry farm to see how the local production of chickens is organised. The Governor of Muyinga Province, Mr. Jean-Claude Barutwanayo, generously arranged the visit and sent one of his staff with us.
Muyinga is the first big city in northern Burundi after crossing the border in Muyinga Province. It lies at an altitude of 1731m and has a population of over 100,000. It’s renowned for its excellent climate and boasts picturesque hills gracing its volcanic soil, which is optimal for...
The Kobero One Stop Border Post (OSBP) is a border crossing between Burundi and Tanzania. It is located in the Muyinga region of Burundi, near Kabanga in Tanzania. We arrived there in the afternoon, and all procedures took us around 3 hours, mainly due to traffic at the border. We filled...
We arrived in the afternoon at this one-stop border. We drove straight to the main building and went to the Ministry of Health’s window. They issued us a health certificate, which nobody ever requested (they did not check any vaccination certificate or temperature). For the truck...
Situated along the border with Tanzania in the country’s northeast, Akagera is one of East Africa’s most scenic parks and features a stunning diversity of landscapes, ranging from open savannah and forested woodlands to a vast network of lakes and wetlands. Not to mention Rwanda’s other...
We had a great meeting in the well-manicured capital city of Rwanda, Kigali, with Mr. Jean Malic Kalima, a leading entrepreneur in Rwanda and Honorary Consul of the Czech Republic to the Republic of Rwanda. We got a warm welcome and received helpful information about business...
Once we arrived in Kigali, we realized that if Rwanda is the Land of a Thousand Hills, then Kigali’s setting right among rolling green vistas makes this a fitting choice of capital. It is a contender for Africa’s most scenic capital and the cleanest, safest, and most relaxed...
Located 92km southwest of Kigali, Nyanza is the former royal capital and home to the King’s Palace compound (🎟️13000 RWF). Before colonial rule, the monarchy was scattered across 50 or so residences in Rwanda; it was only in 1899 that they set up camp permanently in Nyanza. It was...