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EPISODE · Aug 24, 2026 · 8 MIN

The Brewery and the Border's Morning Light

from Rwanda Travel Podcast with Uwase Mutesi · host Uwase Mutesi

Uwase spends a day tracing Rubavu's industrial and social heart, from the Bralirwa Brewery to the Grande Barrière border crossing, and reflects on the town's daily rhythms, cross-border trade, and the simple pleasure of a lakeside beer as the dry season winds down. ☕ 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 24 of Rwanda Travel Podcast with Uwase Mutesi. Uwase Mutesi is in Rubavu, Rwanda. Places in this episode: Bralirwa Brewery, Heroes Coffee, Grande Barrière, Petite Barrière, Amaliza Lounge, Mount Rubavu, Gisenyi Public Beach, Equity Bank Rubavu. Covered: brewery industry, border crossing and trade, local food and drink, historical sites, lakeside social scene. Chapters:00:00 Heroes Coffee01:53 Lakeshore barbecue, charcoal grill02:41 Grande Barrière04:17 Amaliza Lounge06:35 Lakeside beach evening07:55 Bar interior, low chatter A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Rubavu #Gisenyi #LakeKivu #BralirwaBrewery #RwandaTravel #CongoNileTrail #Goma #BorderLife #Sambaza #PrimusBeer #VisitRwanda #MountRubavu #RwandanFood #WesternProvince #TravelAfrica https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/rwanda/

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