Gisenyi

Drove to the lake along the Congo-Nile trail. Named because it’s essentially a dividing line for water that drains into the Congo river on one side of the mountains and the Nile on the other. Incredibly beautiful drive, fortunately almost entirely paved with a new road (it used to be a very challenging 4x4 track). Didn’t linger at the lake as there wasn’t anywhere to camp and the accommodation was very expensive, and we decided not to swim in case more bilharzia was present. The last couple of days driving has provided us with some of the most beautiful scenery since we started our trip.Read more