Lake Burera is a beautiful lake at the base at Mt. Muhabura, close to the border with Uganda.Although my daytrip by far didn't work out in the way the Bradt Guide suggested, it was still a great day. From Ruhengeri I took a minibus to the border and got out in the settlement of Kidaho, where a sign directs you to the Lake.
Immediately I attracted a lot of attention and during the 6 km walk to the lake some 20 children, soldiers, teenagers followed me while people working in the fields stopped and came to greet me. Of course some of them asked for money what I ignored (I always prefer to spend my money on local products or services), instead joking with them so that we were all having a good time.
I asked (with handsigns) some children to show me around a bit once we got to the lake and gave them some coins.
The scenery is absolutely beautiful with the mist on the Lake that is dotted with little islands and surrounded by rolling hills and steep cliffs.
In the village I felt ashamed to buy a soda while dozens of people were gathering to watch.
On the way back double the numbers of people walked with me (mainly children carrying 10 or 15 litre jerrycans with water on their heads from the lake to their shelters).
My visit this day was for these people the event of the day and for me a memory for life!
(The picture on the intro page is taken there)
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on Jun 19, 2003
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