Kibuye

Kibuye is a city in western Rwanda on the shore of Lake Kivu — the surrounding area offers some stunning views of the lake. The new name is Karongi, most people still call it Kibuye though. Wikivoyage

Population 12,325 (Wikidata)

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Before you go

Emergency numbers in Rwanda

• 112PolicePolice
• 112FireFire
• 912AmbulanceAmbulance

Visas and entry What your passport needs for Rwanda

Getting there

Where are you starting from?

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Still gathering the markets around Kibuye. I'll let you know here when it's all in — or open the live guide.

Best-documented sights

All of them in the guide

• Sunrise Spot Viewpoint · 180 m

Within a kilometre of the centre, ordered by how well documented each is — not by a "best" anyone decided. Each opens on the map in the guide. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited there.

Getting around

• Moto Stop 2.2 km
• Karongi Bus station 2.5 km

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