Western Province, Rwanda · Africa
Mahembe is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Gihombo, 21km from Karongi (Kibuye), Lake Kivu.
Mahembe is a town located in Western Province, Rwanda. With a population of 20,043, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Mahembe sits in Rwanda. It's in the Africa/Kigali time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mahembe to your route.
Mahembe is an administrative ward in Kigoma District of Kigoma Region in Tanzania.
The ward covers an area of 137.8 km2 (53.2 sq mi), and has an average elevation of 941 m (3,087 ft). In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 14,435 people in the ward, from 22,763 in 2012. Prior to 2014Read more
Nkungwe was a village in the Mahembe Ward before splitting off into is own ward.
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Mahembe is located in Western Province, Rwanda, Africa. The coordinates are -2.2386 latitude, 29.2929 longitude.
Mahembe has a population of approximately 20,043 people, making it a town in Rwanda.
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A town on a green peninsula of Lake Kivu, the base for the lakeside stretch of the Congo Nile Trail. The road north to Gisenyi twists through steep tea and banana terraces above the water.
21 km · about 25 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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