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City in Northern Province, Rwanda
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Ruhengeri, also called Musanze, is a city in Northern Province of Rwanda's Musanze district and the second largest city in Rwanda, with a population of about 153,000 (2022). It is famous for hosting the Volcanoes National Park and is the port of call for tourists heading up the hills to Kinigi.
serves breakfast options including different varieties of bagels and spreads, as well as coffee. A popular spot for tourists.
Cafe and hotel that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner options. Cuisine varies from burgers, sandwiches, brochettes, pastas, and pizza. Popular with tourists and locals alike. Their WiFi is often the fastest free WiFi in town.
A place well equipped with air-conditioning, pet-friendly, kid-friendly and it has airport shuttle.
Serving lunch and dinner options. Their menu includes wood fired pizzas, lasagnas, salads, beer, wine, and alcohol. The lounge offers an upstairs patio with intimate seating and a nice view.
Afri-Indian Restaurant brings food with variety of taste like Chicken Biryani,Rice, etc
Free Wi-Fi, parking, kitchens in some rooms, laundry service, kid-friendly and restaurant.
The following services are available at Urugano Virunga Place are Free Wi-Fi, Free breakfast, business center, pet-friendly, kid-friendly
The following services are available at Classic Lodge are Breakfast, Air-conditioned, Pet-friendly, Kid-friendly, Kitchen in all rooms, Airport shuttle
Amahoro Guesthouse
Nice small place, organising tours as well. Dorm US$10 p/p, camping (own tent $6, rented tent $8), privates from also available. There is also a Red Rocks campsite in nearby Nkotsi.
Free parking, restaurant, free Wi-Fi.
There are several bus companies that serve the Kigali-Ruhengeri direction every half hour for Frw 3,000 (April 2024). The journey takes 2 hours.
Read in the guideRuhengeri is a small town, you can walk from one end to the other along the main road in 30-40 minutes.
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