Rwanzu
in Kisoro District of Western Region, Uganda

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-1.250 and 29.617 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -1° 15' 0" and E 29° 37' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Shilling - UGX
Spoken languages:
English, Ganda, Swahili, Arabic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:05 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Kampala
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:57 am and 7:02 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 Uganda in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Uganda.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Uganda. Last Update: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Discover Rwanzu

Rwanzu in Kisoro District (Western Region) is a town in Uganda about 232 mi (or 373 km) south-west of Kampala, the country's capital city.

Current time in Rwanzu is now 03:05 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Rwanzu. The closest is airport we know is Ruhengeri Airport in Rwanda in a distance of 17 mi (or 28 km). The closest airport in Uganda is Mbarara Airport in a distance of 83 mi (or 28 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 in Uganda is Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km), North.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kisoro, Kanungu, Kabale, Rukungiri and Byumba. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 12%
Air Humidity 87%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

20°C (69 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

19°C (66 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024

22°C (72 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Uganda border town

Published: October 19, 2007
Length: 51:40 min
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last village before entering Congo.


The Call - Rukungiri

Published: December 04, 2008
Length: 53:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: UgandaMinistries

Uganda Ministries video slideshow "The Call - Rukungiri" oulines the call on the lives of an American Christian family to go overseas to Uganda and discover, more fully, what doors of ministry...


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Published: September 07, 2014
Length: 50:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rondomusik1

Pionier MTB Reise nach Uganda und Ruanda. Schimpansen und Bergggorilla Trecking.


Gorily v Bwindi NP, Uganda

Published: March 10, 2011
Length: 45:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: photomecan

Nkuringo group.


Mountain Gorillas of Bwindi, Uganda

Published: December 18, 2007
Length: 17:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BwindiFriends

There are only around 700 surviving mountain gorillas and about half live within Bwindi Impenetrable Rainforest National Park, Uganda. This video was kindly provided by krijs83 - thank you!


Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest NP, Uganda

Published: August 09, 2009
Length: 19:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jim Hargrove

Our brief encounter with the famous gorillas of Uganda. We were especially taken with the antics of the young baby, "Keesha's Baby," who finally timed and needed a pick-me-up and a nap.


Onderwijs in Uganda

Published: August 29, 2013
Length: 28:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Maarten van den Heuvel

In Kisoro, Uganda hebben wij een weeshuis, basisschool en middelbare school bezocht. Hier een kort filmpje van wat we daar aangetroffen hebben.


Baby Gorilla Falls Off Tree (Uganda)

Published: March 26, 2019
Length: 41:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kristjan Jeraj

Baby Gorilla Falls Off Tree in Mgahinga National Park in Uganda.


Golden monkey at Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Uganda

Published: July 17, 2019
Length: 42:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Masatomi Kyouso Inagaki


Golden monkeys at Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Uganda

Published: July 17, 2019
Length: 42:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Masatomi Kyouso Inagaki


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