Tag: Cyimbili /Rwanda/
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Brains, Sand, and Coffee: Our Day at Cyimbili Guesthouse
The journey towards better days for Cymbili Guesthouse has begun! Yesterday our squad travelled to the cream-coloured coast of Lake Kivu in guide Enock Musabyimana’s car, with Sandra Ndahiro being the most distinguished passenger. This graduate of the 2024 Illumineers sessions offered her civil engineering knowhow to help us evaluate what could be done with…
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Cyimbili: A Congo Nile Trail Gem Poised to Shine Brighter
It’s no secret that we’ve long had our eyes on Cyimbili Guesthouse, arguably the most scenic overnight stop along the Congo Nile Trail. Ever since we first featured it in our media, we’ve been building connections and laying the groundwork for a conversation with its owners and managers. That meeting finally took place yesterday, when…
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Cyimbili: Fishing the Sunset, Feasting the Night
At Cyimbili on the Congo Nile Trail, you won’t need to sing for your supper — but you might row for it! The fishing experience there is among the most memorable activities, starting any day at 5pm. Adventurous visitors can join local fishermen on Lake Kivu to try and catch their evening meal.This unusual activity…
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Cyimbili on the Congo Nile Trail: Now & 50 Years Ago
Cyimbili may well be the most peculiar overnight stay on the Congo Nile Trail. It’s staggeringly picturesque, lying right on the sandy Kivu waterfront and with an iconic island just off shore — yet it does not feature on everybody’s itinerary! Cyclists skip it because it’s a bit too close to Gisenyi/Rubavu while some hikers…