Planning 3 July 2026 6 min read By Ruhija Gorilla Lodge

Getting to Ruhija: every route, honestly assessed

Kigali is closer than Kampala. The last forty kilometres are murram. And yes, you want the 4×4 in the rains.

Getting to Ruhija: every route, honestly assessed

From Kigali — the sensible route

From Kampala — the long one

By air

The last stretch

  • Fill up in Kabale. There is no fuel in Ruhija
  • Mobile signal is patchy from Kabale onwards
  • Allow an extra hour more than any map tells you

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