Lakeside Arrival and the Border's Pulse

Uwase reaches Lake Kivu, settling into Rubavu after the drive from Burera. She walks the Gisenyi shore, tastes sambaza at a lakeside spot, and absorbs the town's cross-border energy with Goma before the October rains. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Rwanda: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Rwanda guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 22 of Rwanda Travel Podcast with Uwase Mutesi. Uwase Mutesi is in Rubavu, Rwanda. Places in this episode: Nyabihu escarpment, Pfunda tea estate, Beach Garden BnB, Grande Barrière, Petite Barrière, Gisenyi Public Beach, Lake Kivu Serena Hotel, Mount Rubavu. Covered: Arrival and settling, Border trade and geopolitics, Lakeside food and drink, Walking and viewpoints, Practical costs, History and memory. Chapters:00:00 Nyabihu escarpment01:45 Grande Barrière03:32 Lake Kivu Serena Hotel04:26 Mount Rubavu05:17 Sagabay Restaurant06:53 Beach Garden BnB08:07 Night A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Rubavu #LakeKivu #Gisenyi #RwandaTravel #TravelRwanda #EastAfrica #CongoNileTrail #Sambaza #Primus #MountRubavu #GomaBorder #LakesideLiving #MotoTaxi #SlowTravel #RwandaPodcast #WesternProvince https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/rwanda/