Stipp Hotel Gisenyi

... good long while during my photo shoot with him, he rolls over and scratches his belly and puts his right leg over his left and has a scrub a dub at himself. The two kids who were soundly asleep pipe up and clutch at bamboo sticks to stretch out then one of them goes joins buster and they have a good cuddle and play around then decide it&#8217;s time to eat away together.<br><br>We were there for just over an hour, and it&#8217;s mesmerizing. We couldn&#8217;t be any further ...

... dorm rooms, and private rooms. When we first arrived, there was one of those music stages on a truck that was in the back jamming down. Apparently for a beer promo and they were also selling their beer to go along with it. Some convent huh? I didn&#8217;t see any person that resembled a nun or priest the entire three days of being there. <br><br>Rwanda 9/28<br><br>Today was designated as a free day because we were in Rwanda for the sole purpose to see ...

The same two-hour drive we made yesterday is repeated today, as we head to Rwanda over the same dust-choked road. Mental note: Add dust mask to packing list and perhaps motorcycle goggles! It was a bumpy, tough day, but no doubt will be worth the sore bums!<br><br> At one point the back latch of one of our vans popped open, and luggage spilled out into the dust. As dust swirled into ...

... the park to get to the family and I was not disappointed. The hike was around and hour and a half with an armed escort of 6 guards all with AK-47s and was in an old volcano crater that had grown over with jungle. The guides tracked them by the leaves and their droppings so it was pretty neat to see them at work hacking with machetes through the jungle. To compare in Rwanda they use walky talkies to track them which takes away a little from the experience I find. When we ...

... I would go to the Congo as I heard it was easier to get permits but it was a little risky as far as safety. So I found a company and one of the employees called the boss and he guaranteed that I would get a pass as someone had called him saying he had a cancellation for the next day. Awesome so he said he would call me in 30 minutes but then hours went by with no news. I called him back and he said there was no problem and that I would for ...

Muraho! Rwanda's biggest tourist attraction (there aren't many to choose from) is tracking the mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park. The park is home to the Virungas, a chain of volcanic cones, six inactive and three active volcanoes which cross the border into Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Other than the mountain gorillas the Virungas are home to golden monkeys, buffalo, elephant, and many other ...

... were laughing at how pale my legs were. Oh well. Nothing I could do about that. The beach was actually very nice. Not many people were there. A group of 12-15 locals were relaxing in one spot and that was it. As I walked along the beach, I was approaching the private area of a very expensive hotel. As I got closer to the hotel, I noticed the hotel?s security guard staring me down. He eventually started walking directly at me. He did not look friendly at all ...

... intended to spend the night. Poor Foxy got a much more intense workout than she had bargained for, even if it was a relatively short driving day. The mountainous road which we took from Kigali to Gisenyi winds its way up and around dozens of hills and mountains. We chugged and chugged along, usually letting other vehicles pass us by. We noticed an odd rubber-burning smell which was more acute when we were nearing the ...

... which means white man. Once the noise had died down I managed to get to sleep but at 3am they were up talking loudly and laughing as if it is was the middle of the day let alone the middle of the morning. This is quite common in African culture as they dont really realise what they are doing, and at first I could not belive it but after a while I just gave up caring and as soon as they quitened down I went back to sleep.

... down, and between Gisenyi and Cyangugu. It is known as abeach resort. Gisenyi features a resort on the shores of Lake Kivu, with several hotels andsandy beaches. The area is also known for water sports . The city centre lies away from the lakeshore, up a hill and ...