Monday, March 05, 2007

Sights around Musanze, Rwanda

The following shows some sights in and round the town of Musanze, previously known as Ruhengeri, in the north-west of Rwanda

The town on a reasonably quiet day

Pre-sunset over the Virungas with Mikeno covered by cloud and Bisoke to the right. A view from town.

The outflow from the hot water springs at the southern end of town. Adjacent to this is also a small local market where locally made cheap furniture, woven mats and livestock is sold - hardly visited by any any tourists.


Musanze cave; presently being prepared for official tourism toward the end of 2007. Mapping is in progress. Located about 2km from the centre of town on the way to Gisenyi.

Buhanga Forest on the outskirts of town with pathways laid in hand-shaped volcanic rock. A good site for birding walks and planning is underway for cultural tourism on the site as well i.e. dancing and sharing of folklore
Lake Ruhondo east of the town. This particular view is from the southern end of the lake. Development of tourism opportunities on and around the lake is also now in progress.



1 comment:

Irlj said...

thank you for the wonderful pictures. Our grandaughter will visiting and teaching in this city for the next two weeks, so it was fun to see where she will be.