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EPISODE · Aug 19, 2026 · 8 MIN

The Nets and the Night on Lake Burera

from Rwanda Travel Podcast with Uwase Mutesi · host Uwase Mutesi

Uwase spends her fourth day in Burera walking the lake's edge at dusk, watching the night fishermen set their lamps and nets, and sharing a meal of sambaza and beer at a local bar. She reflects on the slow economies of the lake and the quiet that settles over the district after dark. ☕ 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 19 of Rwanda Travel Podcast with Uwase Mutesi. Uwase Mutesi is in Burera, Rwanda. Places in this episode: Lake Burera, Kinoni, Kagogo, Burera Cottage, Ntaruka Power Station, Rugezi Wetland, Butaro. Covered: Night fishing economy, Lake Burera evening atmosphere, Local food and drink, Burera infrastructure and development, Lakeside community life. Chapters:00:00 Lake Burera04:05 Ntaruka Power Station06:20 Quiet room07:39 Rugezi Wetland A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #LakeBurera #BureraDistrict #RwandaTravel #NightFishing #Sambaza #TwinLakes #NorthernRwanda #SlowTravel #RwandaCulture #VirungaVolcanoes #Muhabura #Ntaruka #RwandaTourism #VisitRwanda #LakeLife #RuralRwanda https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/rwanda/

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