May 2011<\/p>\n
Visa<\/strong> ENTRY<\/strong> Costs Money change Process EXIT<\/strong> Costs Money<\/strong> <\/p>\n Fuel<\/strong> Camping<\/strong> Car workshops<\/strong> Communications<\/strong> Useful GPS<\/strong> Africa Bites Restaurant, Kigali at GPS: S 1.951185, E 30.082343 does excellent local fare in an outdoor setting.<\/p>\n The excellent but disturbing Murambi Genocide Memorial (marked incorrectly in T4A v10.05) is at GPS: S 2.457037, E 29.567274 and the track to it from the main road is <link><\/p>\n Roads<\/strong> Kibuye to junction of main road from Cyangugu to Butare: 56miles\/4.5hours. Similar to above.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" May 2011 Visa Free on entry for UK citizens ENTRY Entry point (from Tanzania): Rusumo Time taken: 30mins Costs None Money change None Process Fill in arrival form, get stamp. Carnet is stamped at customs next door. Cars are checked … Continue reading
\nFree on entry for UK citizens<\/p>\n
\nEntry point (from Tanzania): Rusumo
\nTime taken: 30mins<\/p>\n
\nNone<\/p>\n
\nNone<\/p>\n
\nFill in arrival form, get stamp. Carnet is stamped at customs next door. Cars are checked for tool kit and fire extinguisher. Polythene bags are prohibited in Rwanda. Insurance (we had Comesa) required.<\/p>\n
\nExit point (to Burundi): Kayanza Haut
\nTime taken: 30mins<\/p>\n
\nNone<\/p>\n
\nEcobank in Kiglali near the Union Centre accepts international Visa cards<\/p>\n
\nWith exchange rate at 590RWF = 1 USD
\nKigali: Diesel 1060RWF\/litre ($1.80) , Petrol 1060RWF\/litre ($1.80)<\/p>\n
\nKibuye: Kibuye Guest House\/Camping (on T4A\u00a0 v10.05) is no more. Camping at Holiday Hotel at GPS: S 2.055308, E 29.345605 is possible
\nButare:\u00a0 Hotel Ibis at GPS: S 2.602072, E 29.742282 allows camping in the car park for free
\nGisenyi: Centre d’accueil de I’Eglise Presbyterienne at GPS: S 1.697627, E 29.262000 allows cheap camping in car park<\/p>\n
\nAkagera Motors, Kigali: GPS: S 1.903272, E 30.05085, run by a friendly Ravi Gorajia, also is the main Toyota dealer. Tied to Toyota Burundi in Bujumbura.<\/p>\n
\nMTN has good coverage and cheap data. Internet access needs to be activated after purchasing SIM (done on the spot at MTN shop)<\/p>\n
\nNyungwe Forest Lodge in the Nyungwe Forest is a good if expensive lunch stop. The turn off from the main road is 1.4km from lodge at GPS: S 2.445970, E 29.090877<\/p>\n
\nGisyeni to Kibuye along the lakeshore road: 65mles\/4.5hours. Reasonable dirt road with steep and windy sections.<\/p>\n