natural wonder
Lake Bunyonyi
A deep, bilharzia-free crater lake in the Kigezi highlands scattered with 29 islands and ringed by terraced hills. The steep murram road up from Kabale delivers the whole view at once.
53 km · about 60 min drive
North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Africa
Rutshuru sits on the route: 25 minutes from Kirumba, 53km from Lake Bunyonyi.
Rutshuru is a town located in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. With a population of 82,680, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Rutshuru sits in Democratic Republic of the Congo. It's in the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Rutshuru to your route.
Rutshuru is a town located in the North Kivu province of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and is headquarters of an administrative district, the Rutshuru Territory. The town lies in the western branch of the Albertine Rift between Lakes Edward and Kivu. The Ugandan border is 15 km (9.3 mi) east and theRead more
Rwandan border is 30 km (19 mi) south-east.
Lava flows from the Nyamuragira volcano, 40 km (25 mi) south-west, have come within 7 km (4.3 mi) of the town in recent years. The town has over 800,000 inhabitants from many tribal backgrounds Nande, hunde and Pygmee.
It was the largest town controlled by the former National Congress for the Defence of the People rebel group. By November 2012, the town had become a stronghold of the March 23 Movement in their conflict with the Congolese government. After the defeat of the M23 rebellion the town was retaken by the Congolese army, and President Joseph Kabila paid a visit to the town in November 2013 after driving from Kisangani.
As part of M23's resurgence the group recaptured Rutshuru in October 2022.
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Rutshuru is located in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa. The coordinates are -1.1867 latitude, 29.4467 longitude.
Rutshuru has a population of approximately 82,680 people, making it a town in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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A deep, bilharzia-free crater lake in the Kigezi highlands scattered with 29 islands and ringed by terraced hills. The steep murram road up from Kabale delivers the whole view at once.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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