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Explore Buhenge in Rwanda
Buhenge in the region of Western Province is a place in Rwanda - some 56 mi or ( 90 km ) North-West of Kigali , the country's capital city .
Time in Buhenge is now 06:52 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Kigali " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tabora, Mwanza, Kigoma, Rwamagana, and Nyundo. Since you are here already, consider visiting Tabora . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Buhenge ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Mountain Gorilla Trekking - Rwanda
Close encounter with our distant relatives facing extinction ..
Mountain Gorilla Trekking - Rwanda
Gorilla family in the Virunga mountains ..
Congolese Volcano & Rwandan Soldiers
A congolese volcano in the Verungas Mountains as seen from the Rwandan side of the border. At the end of the video there is a short shot of a truck full of Rwandan soldiers. ..
Children at Imbambazi Orphanage (Part 2)
Some of the kids at Imbambazi Orphanage in northwestern Rwanda. ..
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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 13 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 14 km away
Gisenyi Airport
Gisenyi Airport is an airport in Rwanda.
Located at -1.68 29.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Goma International Airport
Goma International Airport is an airport serving Goma, a city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Located at -1.67 29.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Hewa Bora Airways Flight 122
On 15 April 2008, Hewa Bora Airways Flight 122, a McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 plane crashed into a residential and market area of Goma of the Democratic Republic of the Congo immediately south of Goma International Airport.
Located at -1.68 29.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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