Ecotourism: on foot or by mountain bike on the Nile Congo trail
2024
Highlights of the trip
During your stay you can enjoy the following highlights: Faune and flora, Discovery, Adventure / Sports & Leisure.
Best times to go
The best time(s) to go is/are : Printemps, Eté, Automne, Hiver.
Where to stay - Kigali ?
The map of your stay "Ecotourism: on foot or by mountain bike on the Nile Congo trail"
Detail of the stay : Ecotourism: on foot or by mountain bike on the Nile Congo trail
How to get there - Kigali
Kigali visit and transfer to Rubavu
Steps: Ruhengeri Musanze
Discovery of the capital and the Mémorial memorial. In the afternoon, direction the Northwest. Night in hotel in Rubavu. Read: If you are planning an excursion in the Volcanoes Park, the descent to Rubavu, from Ruhengeri, takes less than an hour's drive.
Places of interest : KIGALI GENOCIDE MEMORIAL
From Rubavu to Rwinyoni
Meeting and briefing with an official NTC guide that will accompany you all along your journey. Early departure. Picnic in the small coves at the edge of the lake or in the middle of fields above. Arrival in the afternoon in Rwinyoni. 5-6 hours of walking. Night in a guest room or in a campsite made available by the village.
From Rwinyoni to Kinunu
Departure at 7 p. m., picnic on one of the small beaches before N'Kora, where you can attend cattle embarkation for Congo. N'Kora is also a famous fishing village with a very lively market. 6 hours walk. Night in bivouac or at the Kinunu coffee station. Very interesting tour of production.
From Kinunu to Musasa
After a short detour to visit the beautiful church of Kinunu, your hike continues in a very rural setting with exceptional views of the lake and a plantation of plantations (fruits, vegetables, tea, coffee...). A forest path leads you to Musasa. Arrival at 17 pm. Night in bivouac or in a camp in the village.
From Musasa to Karongi (formerly Kibuye)
Steps: Kibungo Ngoma
Departure at dawn through a forest road, descent to N'Gambi and the Koko river, ascent to Kibingo, from there you will reach the ridge road. Arrival around 2pm in Mushubati, junction with the ridge road and descent to Rubengera, beginning of the national road. Minibus to Karongi. Overnight at the hotel.
:: Day of rest
Well-deserved day of rest in Karongi. Visit of the city and its lively market. Many accommodations for all the awards.
From Karongi to Kigarama
Early morning departure (always!) by the road of the universities along the lake, then up to ElectroGaz to the main road. Passage through the villages of Mubuga (lunch stop), Gishyita, Mugonero. 7 hours walk. Night on the site of the former orphanage of Kigarama "L'Espérance" (camping or rooms).
From Kigarama to Karengera (near Mugonero)
Return to the main road, descent to the lake, crossing De and Kibingo, picnic on the road, arriving around 17 h at the Karengera stage. Accommodation in a school.
From Karengera to Nyamasheke
Walk along the road to Birembo and then, before Kirambo (km 62 from Karongi), a path on the right marked "Kumbya" leads you to a Methodist retreat, a private picnic and swimming area. Back on the road and continue to Kibogora and Nyamasheke. About 6h30 of effective walking.
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"Ecotourism: on foot or by mountain bike on the Nile Congo trail"
