This podcast is a slow, grounded journey through Rwanda, hosted by one person living there rather than passing through. Travelling in this country means moving between the capital's hilly streets and the grassy uplands that cover most of the land, always aware of the altitude and the two rainy seasons.
The host's range takes in Kigali, the dense central regions, the lakeshore communities on Lake Kivu, and the higher mountain ridges to the west. She treats each as a base for a while, learning how the land is farmed and how weather changes with altitude.
Across a couple of years, the show unfolds in repeated visits rather than linear tours. The host returns to the same places as the November rains arrive and the February rains pass, watching the landscape change, and lets familiarity build slowly into a resident's knowledge.
Uwase Mutesi lives in Rwanda and stays for two years, moving between cities, coastlines and smaller towns on a route that follows the seasons. Not a week-long visit — Uwase is there in every kind of weather, working out where to eat on an ordinary Tuesday, which train to take, what a festival actually feels like from the pavement.
A new episode arrives every day. Each one is short and specific: one neighbourhood, one journey, one meal, one museum worth the detour — with the practical detail that matters. What it costs. When it closes. Whether the queue is worth it. What to do when it rains. Every episode carries a full transcript and chapter markers.
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Uwase takes the early drive to Akagera National Park for a Big Five game drive, then returns to Kayonza town to navigate local costs, Imigongo art, and the practicalities of living in the Eastern Province.
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Episode 98 of Rwanda Travel Podcast with Uwase Mutesi. Uwase Mutesi is in Kayonza, Rwanda.
Places in this episode: Akagera National Park, Rwinkwavu, Kayonza Town, Mukarange Sector, Urugo Roadside Café, Cmlla Kayonza, Bashana Companies & Imigongo Art Center, Lake Muhazi.
Covered: Akagera Safari Experience, Kayonza Local Economy, Imigongo Art Culture, Lake Muhazi Leisure, Rwanda Bureaucracy Tips.
Chapters:
00:00 Kayonza Town
02:35 Rwinkwavu
05:22 Urugo Roadside Café
08:13 Lake Muhazi
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3 Nov 2026
Kayonza Short Rains and Akagera Gates
Uwase settles into Kayonza on day two of her eastern swing, navigating the short rains to prepare for Akagera National Park. She explores local costs, Imigongo art, and the practicalities of living in the Eastern Province.
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Episode 95 of Rwanda Travel Podcast with Uwase Mutesi. Uwase Mutesi is in Kayonza, Rwanda.
Places in this episode: Mukarange, Kabarondo, Bashana Companies & Imigongo Art Center, Urugo Roadside Café, Cmlla Kayonza, Kabarondo Genocide Memorial, Akagera National Park, Lake Muhazi.
Covered: Kayonza Daily Life, Imigongo Art Culture, Akagera Preparation, Local Costs & Dining, District History & Memorials.
Chapters:
00:00 Kayonza
02:11 Kabarondo
04:33 Bashana Companies & Imigongo Art Center
06:49 Rwinkwavu
08:43 Lake Muhazi
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
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2 Nov 2026
Kayonza Move: Eastern Plains and Akagera
Uwase moves from Bugesera to Kayonza, navigating the RN3 through short rains. She explores the town's role as a gateway to Akagera National Park, Lake Muhazi, and local Imigongo art.
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Episode 94 of Rwanda Travel Podcast with Uwase Mutesi. Uwase Mutesi is in Kayonza, Rwanda.
Places in this episode: Kayonza Town, Mukarange Sector, Bashana Companies & Imigongo Art Center, Urugo Roadside Café, Kabarondo Market, Bank of Kigali Branch, RN3 Highway.
Covered: Moving to Kayonza, Imigongo Art Culture, Akagera Preparation, Local Economy & Elections, Short Rains Atmosphere, Practical Logistics.
Chapters:
00:00 Bank of Kigali Branch
02:42 Bashana Companies & Imigongo Art Center
04:54 Kabarondo Market
06:44 Kayonza Town
08:24 Crowd
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#RwandaTravel #Kayonza #AkageraNationalPark #EasternProvince #ImigongoArt #LakeMuhazi #RwandaLiving #ShortRains #SafariLife #CulturalHeritage #TravelTips #RwandaVlog #NatureLovers #CommunityTourism #AfricanWildlife #Resilience #SlowTravel #RwandaDiaries
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