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Rwanda

I only stayed a few days in Rwanda. This index contains two posts about the buses, one from Kampala and the other going to Bujumbura, as well as a post about the two ATMs that I found that didn’t charge any withdrawal fees.

​How to get from Kigali to Bujumbura by bus

July 9, 2026August 9, 2025 by Trevor Warman
Volcano Express bus at the Rwanda-Burundi border

Travelling on a Volcano Express Bus from Kigali to Bujumbura, crossing the Rwanda-Burundi border at Kanyaru.

The Rwanda-Burundi border has been closed since January 11, 2024, after President Ndayishimiye accused Rwanda of backing the DRC-based armed group Red Tabara against his government.

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Categories Burundi, Overland Border Crossings, Rwanda 3 Comments

Kampala to Kigali on a Night Bus via the Gatuna Border Crossing

July 9, 2026July 26, 2025 by Trevor Warman
Welcome to Rwanda sign

I travelled on a night bus run by Jaguar Executive Coaches from Kampala to Kigali, crossing the Uganda-Rwanda border at Gatuna.

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Categories Overland Border Crossings, Rwanda, Uganda 2 Comments

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