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Butaka Destination Guide
Explore Butaka in Rwanda
Butaka in the region of Western Province is a town in Rwanda - some 54 mi or ( 87 km ) North-West of Kigali , the country's capital city .
Current time in Butaka is now 10:08 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Kigali " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tabora, Mwanza, Kigoma, Rwankeri, and Rwamagana. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tabora . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Butaka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Rwanda Gorillas-Agashya family & Baby crying after mother- Feb 2011
Silverback Agashya with Family Feb 2011- Group had to scurry up the jungle side to move out the way of the silverback who suddenly came down the path, then the baby was seperated from its mother ..
Gorilla Mountain View Lodge, Parc de Volcanoes, Ruanda - © Abendsonne Afrika
www.african-sunset.com - Visit Gorilla Mountain View Lodge with African-Sunset Safaris, Rwanda with Abendsonne Afrika - Your Safari Specialist ..
Mountain Gorillas in Rwanda making love
Mountain Gorillas in Rwanda making "good bum bum" ..
Mountain Gorilla Trekking - Rwanda
Close encounter with our distant relatives facing extinction ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 10 km away
Rubavu District
Rubavu is a district (akarere) in Western Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Gisenyi, Rwanda's biggest beach resort and border city.
Located at -1.68 29.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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 17 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 18 km away
Gisenyi Airport
Gisenyi Airport is an airport in Rwanda.
Located at -1.68 29.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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