Gashangiro
in Musanze District of Northern Province, Rwanda

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-1.475 and 29.628 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -1° 28' 29" and E 29° 37' 42"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - RWF
Spoken languages:
Kinyarwanda, English, French, Swahili
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:03 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Kigali
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:03 am and 6:09 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
1.983 and -157.365 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Banana Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Rwanda in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Rwanda.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Rwanda. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Gashangiro

Gashangiro in Musanze District (Northern Province) is a city located in Rwanda about 44 mi (or 71 km) north-west of Kigali, the country's capital town.

Current time in Gashangiro is now 04:03 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kigali with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Gashangiro. The closest airport in Rwanda is Ruhengeri Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda at a distance of 38 mi (or 62 km). In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kisoro, Kabale, Gisenyi, Goma and Byumba. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 53%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 84% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

24°C (75 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Light rain, calm, broken clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

23°C (74 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

21°C (71 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Faraja Hotel

Address
1,9 mi
Ruhengeri-Gisenyi Rd
Ruhengeri
Rwanda

Time Information

Checkout: 02:00 - Checkin: 01:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Gorilla Nest Lodge

Address
3,3 mi
Kinigi Musanze District Virunga Mountains
Runyanga
Rwanda

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Valley Outside Ruhengeri

Published: July 15, 2009
Length: 47:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: daperpkazoo

This valley is about a ten minute walk outside of Ruhengeri in northern Rwanda.


Patrick's request

Published: January 24, 2015
Length: 27:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: zeeguerilla

A close encounter, of a fluffy kind, with a 7 year old mountain gorilla in Rwanda.


Taxi ride from Muko to Nyakinama

Published: March 06, 2009
Length: 51:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Augusto Minatta


Silverback Gorilla

Published: August 19, 2007
Length: 56:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: littlegooner77

More Silverback "action" (i.e. eating) from the Amahoro Group.


Project Rwanda Bike in Ruhengeri

Published: July 15, 2009
Length: 41:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: daperpkazoo

A Project Rwanda Coffe Bike sitting outside a shop in Ruhengeri. www.projectrwanda.com.


Rwanda Gorilla Tracking.mp4

Published: August 27, 2010
Length: 05:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Georg Seywald

Rwanda Gorilla Tracking Video.


Mountain Gorillas of Rwanda | Volcanoes National Park

Published: December 10, 2014
Length: 02:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Siddhartha Joshi

Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda is the best place for Gorilla sightings in the wild. I visited the Amahoro family which is one of the friendliest and second biggest of all families.


Gorilla tracking in Rwanda Volcanoes National Park

Published: April 13, 2013
Length: 57:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: VinceAndDrewOnTheGo

After few hours of trekking the hill of a volcano in Rwanda, we came across a gorilla family of 23 members and spent 1 hour with them. This was a lifetime experience and will stay in our memory...


Mountain gorilla encounter Volcanoes National park Rwanda Two Thirsty Travellers

Published: January 13, 2013
Length: 58:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: twothirstytravellers

Short video which shows a pregnant, female Mountain Gorilla in the Volcanoes National Park Rwanda, brushing past one of the visitors to her family, Isabakuru.


Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge, Ruanda - © Abendsonne Afrika

Published: January 04, 2011
Length: 46:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Abendsonne Afrika

http://www.african-sunset.com - Visit Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge Rwanda with Abendsonne Afrika - Your Safari Specialist.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Ruhengeri

Ruhengeri is a city and capital of Musanze District in the Northern Province of Rwanda. Some sources now refer to the city itself as Musanze, after the district in which it lies. It lies near the twin lakes of Lake Burera and Lake Ruhondo and is the gateway city to Volcanoes National Park and the famous Mountain Gorillas in the northwestern part of the country.

Located at -1.5, 29.6333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Northern Province, Rwanda, Populated places in Rwanda

Musanze District

Musanze is a district in the Northern Province of Rwanda. Its capital city is Ruhengeri, which is also sometimes known as Musanze.

Located at -1.5, 29.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Rwanda

Ruhengeri Airport

Ruhengeri Airport is an airport in Rwanda.

Located at -1.5, 29.6336 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
, , Airports in Rwanda