When an island was stolen from Lake Kivu
Once upon a time, the Rwandan side of Lake Kivu had fifty-seven islands. Today, there are...
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Tea processing: The importance of cupping in quality control
During my tour of Nyamasheke, I visited Gisakura Tea Company and learned how to harvest and...
Uwinka Overlook: Good Coffee and Singing Birds
We had spent two days in Nyaruguru putting the final touches to an overdue project. When our...
Visiting Jarama Coffee Washing Station
While touring Nyamasheke District, I visited Kivu Belt Coffee’s Jarama coffee washing station....
Escape to Kumbya Retreat Center
The history of Kumbya Retreat Center dates back to 1935 when the Alliance of Protestant...
Things to do in Nyamasheke
Found in the Western Province of Rwanda, Nyamasheke District comprises fifteen administrative...
Tour of Nyamasheke
Found in the Western Province of Rwanda, Nyamasheke District comprises fifteen administrative...
Camping in Nyamasheke
When I unzipped my tent in the morning, I felt the refreshing effect of the cool breeze from...
Five things you probably didn’t know about Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District is found in the Western Province of Rwanda. It is one of the five districts...
Umurenge Tour: Visiting Bushekeri Sector
When I emerged out of the forest, I sat down, ate a sandwich and gulped 500 milliliters of...
Umurenge Tour: Visiting Kanjongo Sector
If you are not new here, you probably know that I am visiting all 416 sectors of Rwanda. Once...
There are more than 20,000 hectares of tea plantations in Rwanda
I traveled to Nyamasheke through Nyamagabe. This ride started in Kibeho Sector, Nyaruguru...
Learning in a hands-on way
This wasn’t my first ever tea harvesting experience. A couple of years ago, I visited Shagasha...
Nyamasheke District is sandwiched by Lake Kivu and Nyungwe National Park
Found in the Western Province of Rwanda, Nyamasheke District is made up of 15 administrative...
