Muhanga (formerly Gitarama; renamed in 2006) is a city in the Southern Province, Rwanda, though it is physically closer to the centre of the country, about 45km (28mi) southwest of Kigali at an elevation of about 1,800m (5,900ft).
You can go from Kigali to Muhanga by bus, taxi or a hired car. The bus is cheapest but slowest.
From Nyabugogo Bus Station of Kigali to Muhanga Bus Station is 1h 30' driving, and one-way cost for a bus ticket is 1700 Rwf. Bus companies serving this route are Volcano Express and Horizon Express.
Motorcyle taxis (motos) are the most popular and fastest way to get around town.
Matatus/city buses (minibuses) provide major routes throughout the city and are the cheapest way to get around. The minibus in Rwanda is one of the best forms of transport in East Africa. Most of the buses are still new and are maintained well.
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taxis Taxis are mainly of two types in Rwanda as a country - those operated by individuals (usually with some form of yellow stripe on the vehicle) and more professorially run services operated by a single large operator.
