Congo Nile Trail
The Congo Nile Trail is a tourist route in western Rwanda. It does not visit the Nile or the Congo river, but instead partly goes along the watershed between them.
UnderstandThe Congo Nile Trail on Lake Kivu shores covers a wide range of attractions, of which the most relevant one is the watershed separating two greatest African basins: those of the Congo and the Nile.
PrepareSince a large portion of the trail is going to be spent by yourself, travelers should have food and water with them in case they can't make it to a hotel by night-time.
Get inFly to Kigali, the capital city of Rwanda, and then drive to Gisenyi, Rubavu District (164 km), the trail starting point.
BikeThe biking route has 8 stages, and it's expected that a traveler spends 1 day per stage.
Eat and sleepThere are 8 base camps along the trail, which offer affordable accommodation and food. There are also several other accommodation and camping options, but it's advised to book ahead of time.
DrinkWater, soft drinks and Primus (beer) are available.
Fees and permitsNo fee, no booking required: just rent a bike or hire a local guide.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Congo Nile Trail" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0