The Border's Evening Light and the Lake's Last Swim

Uwase spends her fifth day in Rubavu walking the Gisenyi shore as the dry season winds down, watching the evening cross-border traffic at Petite Barrière, and taking a final swim in Lake Kivu before the heavier rains move in. A reflection on borders, water, and the town's particular rhythm. ☕ 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 25 of Rwanda Travel Podcast with Uwase Mutesi. Uwase Mutesi is in Rubavu, Rwanda. Places in this episode: Lake Kivu, Gisenyi, Petite Barrière, Sagabay Restaurant, Gisenyi Public Beach, Heroes Coffee Rubavu, Lake Kivu Serena Hotel. Covered: Lake Kivu swimming, Border crossing and geopolitics, Lakeside food and drink, Local economy, Practical travel advice for Rubavu, Evening atmosphere. Chapters:00:00 Rubavu00:57 Gisenyi03:24 Sagabay Restaurant05:03 Heroes Coffee Rubavu07:24 Lakeside08:54 Night street A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Rubavu #Gisenyi #LakeKivu #RwandaTravel #BorderTown #GomaDRC #SwimmingLake #Sambaza #PrimusBeer #CongoNileTrail #RwandaLife #WesternProvince #TravelAfrica #KivuBeach #DrySeason #RwandaCoffee #HeroesCoffeeRubavu #SagabayRestaurant https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/rwanda/