Uvira Travel Guide

  Welcome to the Democratic Republic of...
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  • Welcome to the Democratic Republic of Congo
      Welcome to the Democratic Republic of...
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  • The Uvira
      The Uvira "Car Wash"
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  • Posing with the head of the border in Burundi
      Posing with the head of the border in...
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  • Posing with the head of the border in Burundi
      Posing with the head of the border in...
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  • Lake Tanganyika
      Lake Tanganyika
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Rift Valley Mountains

Rift Valley Mountains, Uvira

 MikeAtSea Says:  Uvira is adjacent to the towering mountains of the Great Rift Valley. The mountains are part of the Mitumba Mountain range that stretches along the Western Rift Valley in Burundi and Eastern Congo west of lake Tanganyika. The two main peaks, Mount Kahuzi (3,308m) and Mount... 

Street Scene Uvira

Street Scene Uvira, Uvira

 MikeAtSea Says:  Our visit to Uvira came on a Saturday and most of the residents of the town were mingling around in the main road, visiting cafes, doing their shopping or trying to sell their goods. A bustling city scene with thousands of colourfull people! 

Uvira River

Uvira River, Uvira

 MikeAtSea Says:  As in other countries around the world the river through the town is the cenral hype of activity. The river in Uvira was used on one side of the bridge as car wash, with huge trucks been driven right to the edge of the river and been washed. Whereas on the otherside women... 

UN Bases

UN Bases, Uvira

 MikeAtSea Says:  As soon as one crosses the border into the DRC one gets reminded that this used to be a war zone, and that the peace is guarded by the United Nations. The main contingent of soldiers who are stationed here are from Pakistan, and the supply bases can be seen on either side of... 

Lake Tanganyika

Lake Tanganyika, Uvira

 MikeAtSea Says:  An ocean in the middle of Africa, with white sandy beaches and sun chairs? Okay you have not had too much local Rum - but you have arrived at the biggest fresh water reserve on the continent of Africa, right in the heart of Africa - Lake Tanganyika. It is the deepest lake in... 

Border to the DRC - Burundi

Border to the DRC - Burundi, Uvira

 MikeAtSea Says:  One thing that amazed me was the friendliness that greeted us when we decided to hop across to the DRC for a few hours. The myth African border crossings are unfriendly and rude took a complete different shape when even the Station Commader decided to pose for a picture,... 

Lake tanganyika

Lake tanganyika, Uvira

 kennedyrw Says:  Great view of the lake tanganyikaBeach on the lake tanganyika 

Hotels  

Kilomoni Business hotel: Hotel In Uvira, DR Congo

Kilomoni Business hotel: Hotel In Uvira, DR Congo, Uvira

 joefrans Says:  Travelling on business and use to stay at mulongwe, now i found this one at Kilomoni Free Internet and Good Food 

Business hotel in Uvira: Best hotel in Uvira

Business hotel in Uvira: Best hotel in Uvira, Uvira

 joefrans Says:  this is simply the best hotel in uvira with constant water, power supply and great food. It's in kilomoni part of uvira.One of few hotels you can book online with email. I was gladly surprised. And only one in Uvira with email. Great food, free Internet wifi, air condition... 

uva: hotele dieu merci

uva: hotele dieu merci, Uvira

 mashin Says:  hotel dieu merci se trouve a uvira kilomoni tyu 

Hotels in Uvira

Hotels in Uvira, Uvira

 kennedyrw Says:  Hotel de la cote 80$ Hotell mavan 25$Hotel kas 10$Hotel Munanira 5$ 

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Transportation  

Uvira transport

Uvira transport, Uvira

 kennedyrw Says:  Getting there. U can reach Uvira From Bukavu and bujumbura by Bus andFrom Kigoma, and Kalemi By boat 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Road Conditions

Road Conditions, Uvira

 MikeAtSea Says:  To the border between the DRC and Burundi one finds a perfect tarred road, however the first 5 kilometers within the DRC the road surface is none existent and one can expect a very bumpy ride. However right after the T-Junction from the border road to the main road to Uvira... 

Tourist Traps  

Makobola

Makobola, Uvira

 contrerasse Says:  Uvira & Fizi Near to the Lake Tanganyika In Uvira we have one road .To located the areas is very easy 

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 uvira - Uvira, a small and tiny city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is among those places that heat the headlines during the Congo War in 1996 following a rebel movement invading the country to... 

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 “The border controls to the Democratic Republic of the Congo are terrible, it will take you hours to get through” and “People are unfriendly and difficult”; those were some of the comments received...... 

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 Uvira is a town Located in The east of the democratic Republique of congo in South Kivu province at the border with Burundi. and its door to enter Congo from Burundi. Acomodations This town dosnt...... 

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 Uvira, a small and tiny city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is among those places that heat the headlines during the Congo War in 1996 following a rebel movement invading the country to... 

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