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Discover Mukamira in Rwanda
Mukamira in the region of Western Province is a town located in Rwanda - some 45 mi or ( 73 km ) North-West of Kigali , the country's capital .
Local time in Mukamira is now 05:13 AM (Thursday) . 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 Mukamira ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Traditional Rwandan Dance
Traditional rwandan dance in a Twa village in northwestern Rwanda. ..
Gorillas
Highlights of a visit to the Susa gorilla family (aka. Dian Fossey group) in Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda, 10th January 2008 ..
Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge Rwanda - Governors' Camp collection
www.governorscamp.com Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge is situated in the foothills of the mighty Virungas, the chain of 15000ft volcanoes stretching through Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Con ..
Gorilla trekking Rwanda - Silverback & gorilla babies fighting
This is the biggest gorilla group i rwanda, called the Suza group. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Nyabihu District
Nyabihu is a district (akarere) in Western Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Buhoma (Karago).
Located at -1.65 29.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Volcanoes National Park
Volcanoes National Park (French: Parc National des Volcans) lies in northwestern Rwanda and borders Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda. The national park is known as a haven for the mountain gorilla. It is home to five of the eight volcanoes of the Virunga Mountains, which are covered in rainforest and bamboo. The park was the base for the zoologist Dian Fossey.
Located at -1.48 29.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Musanze District
Musanze is a district in the Northern Province of Rwanda. Its capital city is Ruhengeri, which is also sometimes known as Musanze.
Located at -1.50 29.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Gishwati Forest
Gishwati Forest is a protected reserve in the north-western part of Rwanda, not far from Lake Kivu. The reserve’s forests were largely intact in 1978, and substantial forest cover still remained in 1986. During the Rwandan Genocide, wave after wave of refugees arrived in Gishwati Forest and began clearing it, often for subsistence farming. By 2001, only a small circular patch of native forest remained, 1,500 acres of the forest’s original 250,000.
Located at -1.75 29.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Mount Mikeno
Mount Mikeno is a volcanic mountain located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo section of the Virunga Mountains along with Mount Nyiragongo, Mount Nyamuragira, Mount Karisimbi, and Mount Bisoke. At 4,437 metres Mount Mikeno is the second highest peak in the Virunga Mountains and the 13th highest mountain of Africa. Mount Mikeno is home to wildlife such as the mountain gorilla which is on the brink of extinction due to habitat loss, poaching, disease, and war.
Located at -1.46 29.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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