Kamembe town is a tourist center that connects several tourist destinations in Rwanda and Congo.  Kamembe is situated in the Western areas of Rwanda in the Rusizi District which is approximately 141 kilometers south-west of Kigali city.

From Kamembe International Airport to town, it takes about 2 kilometers then tourists get a chance to visit this town and explore more details about it as well as visiting nearby tourist destinations such as Nyungwe forest national which is known as the best place for chimpanzees and Kahuzi-Biega National Park which is found in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and covering 122 kilometers away.

The town is about 45 kilometers which takes 1 hour to reach Nyungwe forest national park or visitors with sufficient time can use Kamembe International Airport is the perfect connecting point to access Nyungwe, the most popular national park in Rwanda for chimpanzees trekking and Canopy walk experience and its biodiversity cannot be found anywhere not only in Rwanda but also entire part of East Africa.

Attractions within and near Kamembe.

While on your trip to Kamembe town, you can visit Kahuzi-Biega national park in the Democratic Republic of Congo is approximately 122 kilometers and takes 2 hours to drive away or you can choose Nyungwe forest National park is located in south-Western parts of Rwanda and covering 45 kilometers long which takes only 1-hour drive and get to know more details about Chimpanzees. Also, the most popular trail in Nyungwe forest with perfect spots for tourists which are known as the Congo Nile trail starts from Kamembe town.

Things to do Kamembe.

Visit Lake Kivu and enjoy an amazing experience like taste the mouth-watering “Sambaza” -a local specialty or you can go to Cimerwa hot springs then in the evening enjoy some nightlife like listening to the music and dance at Rubavu motel.

Where to stay within and near Kamembe town.

There are several accommodation facilities where you can spend a night on your trip in Kamembe town. These are some of the best lodges where you can stay to make your safari complete include New Hope Hotel, Emeraude Kivu resort, peace guesthouse, Minini hill hotel, Rubavu motel, Hotel Du Lac and many more.

How to reach Kamembe Town.

The town is located in Rusizi District in the western areas of Rwanda and covering 141 kilometers south-west of Kigali city. Getting to Kamembe town, you can use a bus which is organized by Sotra, Omega and Impala buses from Nyabugogo of Kigali to this town.  You can fly into Kamembe International Airport or you can also use a boat on Lake Kivu from Gisenyi to Kamembe.