Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Driving Across Rwanda

On Monday, we drove several hours from Kigali (the capital of Rwanda, closer to the East side) all the way to Gisenyi (very close to the Congo on the West side of Rwanda). When they call Rwanda the Land of 1000 Hills, they are not exaggerating. This was a beautiful drive!
I must say, it took some time. Taking a bus up the sides of this huge hills/mountains was a bit strenuous for the vehicle... we'd go pretty slow to get up. :)







About halfway, we stopped to use the restrooms and it felt so good to stretch our legs. It felt good to get up. A bunch of the team bought coffee at a little place there. Jane, our guide, had her baby boy Gideon with her on this trip. We thought it was so funny because she just left him in the bus while we were all out! They are so trusting in Rwanda!!!






We continued on our drive with a couple hours left. This was seriously the most beautiful drive. In certain places you'd look out and it was almost like "Africa's Greece" with the houses on hillsides. Or like in Norway if you are in the fjords. :) So many fields everywhere. Majority of Rwanda is farming.
 



 The children would yell "Muzungu!" (which is white people) and wave wildly with huge smiles as we'd pass them.

Notice the clothes out to dry... In Africa they lay them out wherever they can... on grass, plants, trees... anything.

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