East Africa: New road between Uganda and Rwanda!

Great news for all travellers planning to visit Uganda and Rwanda by car. A new roadlink from Uganda (Kabale) via Gatuna into Rwanda has been officially opened to traffic. The newly-upgraded section of the road is about 80km long and eases road transport from the tourism hub of Kabale into Rwanda. Costruction of a second axis to and from Ugandan border post of Mirama Hill, where only recently a one stop centre, housing customs of both Uganda and Rwanda, immigration, and security officials, has been inaugurated, is also underway.