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Gafuka Destination Guide

Discover Gafuka in Rwanda

Gafuka in the region of Northern Province is a town located in Rwanda - some 42 mi or ( 68 km ) North-West of Kigali , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Gafuka

Local time in Gafuka is now 08:44 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Kigali " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tabora, Mwanza, Kigoma, Rwamagana, and Ruhengeri. When in this area, you might want to check out Tabora . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Gafuka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Gorilla Safari in Bwindi National Park Uganda

1:09 min by ugandasafari80
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Tracking of the Habinyanya gorilla family in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, southwest Uganda. For more information about gorilla safaris visit www.safari-uganda.com. ..

Ruhengeri, Rwanda

1:13 min by daperpkazoo
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The streets of Ruhengeri on June 12th, 2009. ..


dancing with Batwa pygmies

2:47 min by zahnrad21
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Dancing with Batwa pygmies in Rwanda, ..

Kwita Izina Ceremony - The Baby Gorillas Entry

1:48 min by Kwitaizina
Views: 975 Rating: 4.00

A carefully chosen group of volunteers acted out the role of the baby gorillas about to be named. There lead by the warriors singing followed by the VIP's who will be naming them. It is a true sight t ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Mount Gahinga

Mount Gahinga, is a dormant/extinct volcano in the Virunga Mountains on the border between Rwanda and Uganda. Gahinga lies between Muhabura and Sabyinyo, but is the smallest of these three.

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Located at -1.39 29.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: International mountains of Africa, Mountains of Rwanda, Mountains of Uganda, Rwanda–Uganda border, Stratovolcanoes, Virunga Mountains, Volcanoes of Rwanda

Burera District

Burera is a district (akarere) in Northern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Cyeru.

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Located at -1.49 29.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Burera District, Districts of Rwanda, Northern Province, Rwanda

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is a national park in the far south-west of Uganda near the town of Kisoro.

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Located at -1.37 29.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: 1991 establishments in Uganda, Kisoro District, National parks of Uganda, Protected areas established in 1991

Ruhengeri Airport

Ruhengeri Airport is an airport in Rwanda.

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Located at -1.50 29.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Airports in Rwanda

Ruhengeri

Ruhengeri is a city and capital of Musanze District in the Northern Province of Rwanda. Some sources now refer to the city itself as Musanze, after the district in which it lies. It lies near the twin lakes of Lake Burera and Lake Ruhondo and is the gateway city to Volcanoes National Park and the famous Mountain Gorillas in the northwestern part of the country.

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Located at -1.50 29.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Northern Province, Rwanda, Populated places in Rwanda